On February 5, Senator Elizabeth Warren announced she had “launched a probe” regarding “harmful anti-consumer practices as auto repossessions skyrocket to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis.”  In a letter received by AFSA, Senator Warren contends that there is something wrong with repossession activity, and that consumers suffer. All stakeholders agree that vehicle […]

From Risk to Vehicle Recovery: One Connected Ecosystem Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET Auto lenders are navigating rising delinquencies, increased charge-offs, and greater pressure to recover assets faster while maintaining compliance. Yet many recovery programs remain fragmented across data providers, recovery vendors, and skip tracing services. This webinar introduces One Connected Ecosystem, showing […]

It’s rare for AFSA and the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) to take the same position on legislation, but Oregon’s HB 4141 has brought us together. In a joint opposition letter to the Oregon legislature, we argue that the bill would open the door to for‑profit debt settlement companies operating with too little oversight. We […]