Lending Power: How Consumer Credit is Shaping the U.S. Economy | 2025 Annual Meeting
Lending Power: How Consumer Credit is Shaping the U.S. Economy
Consumer lending isn’t just a financial service; it’s a cornerstone of U.S. economic performance and touches nearly every part of American life—from buying a car to starting a small business or simply covering back to school costs. But how much does consumer lending really shape our economy? In this session, you’ll be the first to hear the results of two groundbreaking AFSA surveys that quantify just how vital credit is to fueling growth, creating jobs, and unlocking opportunity, as well as hear from the consumer side with Mark Mathews, chief economist for the National Retail Federation. Join us for a forward-looking discussion on how lending power continues to fuel America’s economic engine
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September 18th, 2025
