AFSA’s February State Government Affairs white paper is now available. This month’s white paper delves into vehicle data privacy.

As the prevalence of vehicle automation and data processing rises in the automotive… Read the rest

As of yesterday, both the House and the Senate are in “recess” for the upcoming week of President’s Day. A quick glance at the congressional calendar for the year shows that about twenty recess weeks, or state work periods, are scheduled for… Read the rest

Last week, the State Government Affairs team at AFSA sent a comment letter to the New York Senate regarding the proposed regulations for the New York Junk Fee Prevention Act. In the letter AFSA highlights concerns with the proposal and its … Read the rest

Consumer credit balances reached a record $17.5 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, which draws on data from the bank’s Consumer… Read the rest

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning “unfair or deceptive fees.” AFSA commented on the proposed rule this week, agreeing with the FTC that consumers should be protected from … Read the rest

Strengthen every relationship you build. Gain more impact and influence in your life and your business at AFSA’s 2024 Independents Conference & Expo.

AFSA is pleased to announce that Lt. Col. (ret.) Scott Mann will keynote the 2024 Independents… Read the rest

As Congressional members continue to announce retirements and election match-ups become more clear, much speculation has been put into how committee leadership will change following the 2024 elections. The process to determine chairs… Read the rest

AFSA joined with the National Association of Industrial Bankers, the Utah Bankers Association, and the Nevada Bankers Association in a letter to all Senators in opposition to S. 3538, the misnamed “Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act,”… Read the rest

Yesterday, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to express their concerns about a CFPB nonbank procedural rule. These eight members, many of whom serve on the House Financial… Read the rest

The second of six releases that make up Alfa Systems 6, a breakthrough iteration of the Alfa Systems software platform, sets a new standard for excellence in US auto finance originations.

Alfa, a pioneer in technology for automotive finance,… Read the rest