This week, AFSA wrote a letter to Congress in support of the E-SIGN Modernization Act (S. 4159). This piece of legislation would streamline how consumers consent to receiving electronic documents like billing statements, account information, and contracts. As we witness significant advancements in technology such as smart phones and computers, it is important to expand consumer access to online and mobile financial services.
The E-SIGN Act currently requires consumers to reasonably demonstrate that they can access documents electronically before they can receive an electronic version. The E-SIGN Modernization Act would remove this outdated requirement, so once consumers are provided with disclosure information and consents to receiving documents electronically, they can obtain them through those means.
This week, AFSA wrote a letter to Congress in support of the E-SIGN Modernization Act (S. 4159). This piece of legislation would streamline how consumers consent to receiving electronic documents like billing statements, account information,… Read the rest
AFSA, along with more than 125 other trade associations representing a broad swath of the American economy, today submitted a letter supporting S. 4117, The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Small Business Forgiveness Act. The bill “would… Read the rest
Last week, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) joined other financial services trade associations in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the agency’s draft order on call blocking. … Read the rest
Join us on July 16th at 2:00 p.m. for The Aftermath of the COVID-19 Crises: Establishing Resilience with Your Risk Assessment Decisions, presented by FICO.
The current global crises have made a significant impact on auto finance industry … Read the rest
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released loan data for its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), in which some American Financial Services Association members participated. You can review the overall data here and here… Read the rest
The American Financial Services Association is – in a single event – bringing together the best of the Annual Meeting and Independents Conference & Expo. Join the leaders of the consumer credit industry at AFSA’s… Read the rest
The American Financial Services Association yesterday submitted a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) supporting the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The letter highlighted AFSA… Read the rest
AFSA's July State Government Affairs white paper is now available. This month's white paper covers 2019 consumer complaint data from state Attorney General offices, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial… Read the rest
July's featured Business Partner is RSM US LLP.
RSM US LLP is the leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, with 9,000 people in 90 offices nationwide. Our full range of services help specialty… Read the rest
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) reiterated its support for industrial banks in a comment letter this week to the FDIC. The FDIC’s proposed industrial bank rule would require certain conditions and commitments… Read the rest
