In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, AFSA will be closed on Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27. As always, the AFSA team will remain vigilant and will keep you informed of any breaking news of import to the industry.

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This week, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) and industry trade associations met with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau regarding proceedings before the FCC arising… Read the rest

Last week, AFSA staff attended the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) virtual advisory committee meetings at which members discussed the agency’s recent initiatives and rulemakings, along with broader discussions on COVID-19-related… Read the rest

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we talk with Danny Cantrell, CEO and Co-founder of Solutions by Text. Danny has played an integral role at AFSA and is a mainstay at AFSA conferences and events. His expertise and thoughtfulness… Read the rest

 Join us on December 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Auto Loan Accommodations: Insights from the Past, Applications for the Present.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted consumers and businesses, and the auto industry is one of many that provided… Read the rest

AFSA joined a coalition of 80 trade associations asking policymakers to revise a proposed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) review process. The members of the organizations have been on the frontlines both delivering and receiving aid … Read the rest

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) yesterday released a new suite of resources for consumers who may have difficult making mortgage payments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Multiple media outlets have declared Joseph R. Biden, Jr., the winner in the 2020 presidential race. American Financial Services Association President and CEO Bill Himpler issued the following statement:

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As a key AFSA stakeholder you know firsthand the value of the organization. Thirty years ago AFSA leaders like you stepped up believing an informed consumer is a good consumer and the AFSA Education Foundation was born! The Foundation’s primary… Read the rest

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) emphasized the importance of preserving access to credit in response to the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and Community Development Financial Institutions’ (CDFI) Fund revised… Read the rest