The AFSA Annual Meeting is right around the corner, and we are pleased to announce that The Wall Street Journal‘s Jason Riley will be a keynote speaker to our attendees. Riley, an award-winning editorial board member of The Wall Street Journal, will join us for the General Session on Tuesday, October 22nd.
Riley writes on politics, economics, education, immigration, and the broader intersection where these topics meet and affect our society. After joining the Journal in 1994, he was named a senior editorial writer in 2000 and a member of the editorial board in 2005.
Riley is a regular contributor to The Journal Editorial Report on Fox News, as well as ABC, NBC, CNN, PBS, C-SPAN and NPR news and public affairs programming. Riley previously worked at USA Today and the Buffalo News, and holds a B.A. in English from SUNY-Buffalo.
We look forward to an all-encompassing and engaging chat at our annual event. Register by clicking here!
AFSA Welcomes Jason Riley at Annual Meeting
Aug 21, 2019
The AFSA Annual Meeting is right around the corner, and we are pleased to announce that The Wall Street Journal‘s Jason Riley will be a keynote speaker to our attendees. Riley, an award-winning editorial board member of The Wall Street… Read the rest
Delaware State Fund Highlights Importance of Financial Education
Aug 21, 2019
The Delaware Bank Commissioner this week will award $340,000 to schools, non-profits, and community organizations to fund financial literacy courses, according to a report from Delaware Public Media. The state last distributed financial-literacy… Read the rest
Back to School with AFSA Webinars
Aug 19, 2019
As the summer winds down and kids head back to school, it's a great time to reengage on the issues and opportunities facing the consumer credit industry. AFSA webinars are a great way to jump back in and get informed. Complimentary to AFSA… Read the rest
Federal Housing Finance Agency Releases Credit Score Model Rule
Aug 16, 2019
On August 13, 2019 the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a final credit score rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs). This rule implements requirement that were enacted as part of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief,… Read the rest
Policymakers move to protect servicemembers
Aug 15, 2019
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Arkansas attorney general’s recent settlement with Andrew Gamber and the three companies he owned and operated – Voyager Financial Group LLC, BAIC Inc. and SoBell Corp. –… Read the rest
WSJ article outlines danger of debt “settlement” companies
Aug 15, 2019
Last week, The Wall Street Journal published an article (may be behind the paywall) entitled “That Offer to Make You Debt-Free? It Can Make You Worse Off.” The piece detailed the unethical practices that the debt-settlement … Read the rest
AFSA SGA hits the road
Aug 14, 2019
Last week, AFSA State Government Affairs attended the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) 30th Annual Regulatory Conference in San Diego, California. The annual conference provides an opportunity for industry… Read the rest
Get a Jumpstart on the Future of Lending
Aug 14, 2019
Join us August 22 at 2 p.m. ET for “Future of Lending: Innovations Driving Credit Decisions,” presented by Experian. Presenter Amy Graybill, VP, USIS Strategic Initiatives will walk attendees through advancements in data … Read the rest
Head back to school with AFSAU!
Aug 13, 2019
Are you looking to take your compliance training to the next level? Have a fresh compliance training program but need a bit more substance? AFSAU is exactly what you need and it’s more affordable than ever.
Check out a small selection … Read the rest
CFPB Releases Outcomes from Use of Alternative Data in Credit Underwriting
Aug 12, 2019
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released information from its review of alternative data underwriting by Upstart Network, Inc. (Upstart). Upstart received a No-Action Letter from the CFPB in 2017 that allowed the company… Read the rest