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American Financial Services Association

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Our new headquarters is located at 1750 H St. NW #650, Washington, DC 20006

Events

2025 Independents Conference & Expo

May 19 - May 22, 2025
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach CA

EDGE (Education, Development, Growth, and Enrichment)

Jun 22 - Jun 27, 2025
Grand Hyatt Buckhead | Atlanta GA

AFSA Leadership Development Program

Aug 9 - Aug 16, 2025
Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center | Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Blog

CFPB Memo Indicates Seismic Shift in Supervision and Enforcement Priorities as Banking Regulators Huddle to Collaborate
Apr 18, 2025

AFSA received a copy of a CFPB memo that outlines changes to the Bureau’s supervision and enforcement priorities. Some of the highlights from the memo are: The Bureau is prioritizing “pressing threats to consumers, particularly service members and their families and veterans.” The Bureau is shifting resources away from enforcement and supervision that can be […]

AFSA Supports Bipartisan CFPB Reform Bill
Apr 16, 2025

Today, AFSA sent a letter to Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) in support of HR 1653 – the “Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act” (CID Reform Act). Under the previous CFPB Director, the Bureau severely misused its civil investigative demand authority with burdensome examinations against regulated financial institutions. These investigations often begin with vague […]

AFSA Webinar | Bridging the Communications Gap in Lending from SMS to RCS
Apr 15, 2025

Join us Thursday, April 24th at 2:00 p.m. EST! Join Nick Babinsky, CPO of Solutions by Text, to learn how business-to-consumer messaging has evolved from the simplicity of SMS to the rich media of MMS, and now the interactive potential of RCS. This evolution reflects more than just advances in technology, but a shift in […]

Consumer Lending by the Numbers

13.7 MILLION consumers hold a traditional installment loan
Consumers
13.7
million
consumers hold a traditional installment loan
82 MILLION consumers in the PRIME VALUE or better risk tier
Credit Card
6.5
million
consumers in the prime or better risk tier
$1,500 average installment agreement amount
Handshake
$1,500
average installment agreement amount
2.3 MILLION new auto loans each month
Car
2.3
million
new auto loans each month

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Business Partner Resource Guide
Resource Guide

Resource Guide

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Coronavirus
AFSA Training

Coronavirus

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Resources for Consumers

AWARE
MoneySkill
AFSA Education Foundation
AFSA Education Foundation