Across the country, AFSA member companies are working to ensure the customers and neighbors have access to credit in this time of financial insecurity. That's why our industry is one of the identified 16 critical infrastructure sectors by the Department of Homeland Security and its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The Department of the Treasury also declared financial services as key infrastructure. Read his letter here.
Learn more about essential infrastructure at the CISA website.
Financial Services are Essential Part of Infrastructure
Mar 24, 2020
Across the country, AFSA member companies are working to ensure the customers and neighbors have access to credit in this time of financial insecurity. That's why our industry is one of the identified 16 critical infrastructure … Read the rest
Ford, GE, 3M Partner to Make Critical Equipment
Mar 24, 2020
When America has needed to flex its industrial and economic muscles to meet a challenge, her great companies have been there to help.
“Ford Motor Company, joining forces with firms including 3M and GE Healthcare, is lending its manufacturing… Read the rest
Resources Parents & Kids Can Bank On: MoneySKILL Financial Education
Mar 23, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, the American Financial Services Association and its member companies are doing their best to help consumers maintain their financial security and flexibility, while also continuing to support the communities… Read the rest
AFSA Members Respond to COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020
Below are some ways AFSA member companies are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Many of our members have been fixtures in their communities for more than 100 years, and when you see the responses below you'll see why they are … Read the rest
AFSA Comments in Support of TALF 2020
Mar 23, 2020
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA), along with sister trade the Marketplace Lenders Association (MLA), called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to create an updated… Read the rest
AFSA, Trades Call on SEC to Delay CECL
Mar 23, 2020
The American Financial Service Association, along with other trades, in a comment letter on March 22, called on the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay implementation of the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) accounting… Read the rest
Ally Introduces Relief Package for Consumers & Communities
Mar 21, 2020
Ally Financial this week, launched a comprehensive set of financial support initiatives to help the people and communities it serves to withstand the extraordinary pressures triggered by the COVID-19 health crisis and be better positioned… Read the rest
AFSA, Trades Write to Congress Promoting Pro-Consumer Policies
Mar 21, 2020
The American Financial Services Association joined with other financial-services trade associations on a letter to Congressional leaders in support of pro-consumer policies that will aid ongoing access to credit. You can read the letter… Read the rest
AFSA Members Serving Communities, AFSA Staff Supporting Members
Mar 20, 2020
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) today, March 20, sent a letter to House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chair Maxine Waters highlighting member company responses to the coronavirus pandemic. AFSA was pleased to… Read the rest
Premier Partner Highlight: SourceLink
Mar 20, 2020
Premier Partners provide the American Financial Services Association with significant support to ensure the success of not only the association, but the entire consumer-finance industry. We asked the SourceLink team, AFSA’s March… Read the rest