Reading the Room: What Voters Are Really Saying About the Economy and the Road to the Midterms Numbers don’t lie. But they do require interpretation and AFSA’s Annual Meeting has two of the best in the business to help us do just that. Two of Washington’s most respected pollsters go beyond the headlines to reveal […]

AFSA has submitted a comment letter raising concerns with SB 3777, noting that while well-intentioned, the bill relies on a disparate impact framework that could create significant unintended consequences for the consumer credit system.  For decades the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) has provided strong, effective protections against discrimination, supported by clear compliance requirements and meaningful penalties for violations. AFSA […]

On May 19, 2026, the White House issued Executive Order 14406 addressing issues relating to lending and banking for customers lacking legal residency and work authorization. The order explains that national security and public safety risks arise from illicit cross-border financial activity. The order also describes risk to the financial system relating to extensions of credit or financial […]