In this edition of the AFSA CEO Update, Bill Himpler speaks about the key issues we learned about at the AFSA Annual Meeting and about how the association is responding back in Washington.
WATCH | AFSA CEO Update, October 31, 2019
Oct 31, 2019
In this edition of the AFSA CEO Update, Bill Himpler speaks about the key issues we learned about at the AFSA Annual Meeting and about how the association is responding back in Washington.
Don’t Confuse Innovative Service with Irresponsible Payday Practices
Oct 31, 2019
Bloomberg recently highlighted the online “payday lending” marketplace. While Bloomberg portrayed the type of loans as “installment loans,” they are a business model that leverages today’s online consumer… Read the rest
AFSA Comments on Texas Finance Code
Oct 30, 2019
AFSA’s State Government Affairs (SGA) team this week sent a comment letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in response to an opinion request from a state representative regarding the Texas Finance code. In the request, the representative… Read the rest
AFSA Supports NHTSA Drive to Modernize
Oct 29, 2019
The American Financial Services Association yesterday submitted a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) voicing its strong support for a final rule allowing state adoption of electronic odometer… Read the rest
AFSA Announces New Board Leadership
Oct 24, 2019
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) yesterday announced that its Board of Directors elected a new chairman, chair-elect and vice chairman-treasurer for the next 12 months. The appointments were made at the close of the 2019… Read the rest
LISTEN | Episode 2: Rex Ellison, President & CEO, Republic Finance & AFSAEF Chair
Oct 23, 2019
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we speak to Rex Ellison, President & CEO of Republic Finance and Chairman of the AFSA Education Foundation.
Rex shares with us some best practices for building a successful traditional… Read the rest
AFSA Comments on HUD Disparate Impact Proposed Rule
Oct 23, 2019
AFSA last week commented on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule amending its interpretation of the Fair Housing Act’s disparate impact standards. Specifically, HUDs proposed rule changes… Read the rest
Two Consumer Credit Executives Recognized for Distinguished Service
Oct 22, 2019
Two consumer–credit industry executives were honored with the 2019 American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Distinguished Service Award (DSA) today at AFSA’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Nashville.
The association’s
LISTEN | Episode 1 of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast
Oct 18, 2019
The AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is a quick take on the consumer credit industry from the professionals who work in it every day. In the inaugural episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we’re talking with AFSA President & CEO … Read the rest
FASB Approves Delay of CECL
Oct 17, 2019
The Financial Accounting Standards Board yesterday unanimously delayed implementation of the Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard until 2023 for most financial institutions. Banks that file with the Securities and Exchange… Read the rest