The AFSA Education Foundation continues to enhance its premier offering – MoneySKILL – recently focusing on the middle school version of the curriculum. Each of the twelve modules now includes more questions, increasing from 5 or 6 per module to 10. And, like the high school version of MoneySKILL, the middle school version is now available in Spanish. Thousands of middle school teachers across the country use MoneySKILL and have been informed about these new enhancements
MoneySKILL Middle School Version Enhanced
Aug 07, 2018
The AFSA Education Foundation continues to enhance its premier offering – MoneySKILL – recently focusing on the middle school version of the curriculum. Each of the twelve modules now includes more questions, increasing from… Read the rest
Treasury report is topical, timely for AFSA members
Aug 01, 2018
The Treasury Department issued a comprehensive report on Tuesday that provides policy recommendations relating to nonbank financial institutions, fintech and innovation. There are a few issues raised in the report that AFSA believes … Read the rest
AFSA Opposes MA H.4806
Jul 30, 2018
On Monday, AFSA sent a letter to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker opposing H.4806, a bill related to security breaches. As currently written, the bill would prohibit lenders to view consumer’s credit information in order to make… Read the rest
Economist: Robust U.S. vehicle sales continuing for 12 months or longer
Jul 25, 2018
Auto finance companies can expect new light vehicle U.S. sales to maintain its 17- million unit pace for the remainder of 2018 and relative strength heading into 2019, according to an industry forecast.
With positive “green light”… Read the rest
AFSA Supports Kraninger Nomination
Jul 19, 2018
AFSA sent a letter on July 17 to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs strongly supporting President Trump’s nomination of Kathy Kraninger for the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP)… Read the rest
AFSA Recognized for Making a Difference in the Lives of People with Down Syndrome
Jul 12, 2018
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) last night was recognized by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) for AFSA’s five-year sponsorship of the annual “Caring with Congress” event.
Bill Himpler,
AFSA Summer Webinars + New Recordings
Jul 11, 2018
So far in the first half of 2018, AFSA’s popular Webinar Series has hosted 10 webinars on a broad range of topics relevant to the consumer credit industry.
AFSA’s Webinar Series calendar is open for July, which is the perfect time… Read the rest
AFSA Statement re: Recent Traditional Installment Lending Story
Jul 03, 2018
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) typically does not comment on the business practices of individual members.
However, in light of yesterday’s story about Mariner Finance in the Washington Post, we feel a response… Read the rest
Business Partner Membership Special July/August
Jul 03, 2018
Business Partner Membership Benefits
AFSA MEMBERS WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH COMPANIES THAT SUPPORT THEIR TRADE ASSOCIATION
JOIN IN JULY AND AUGUST AND RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE – A $1300 VALUE
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State AGs Monitoring Federal Rollback in Regulations
Jun 28, 2018
While the auto finance industry made certain legislative and regulatory gains dating back to late last year on the federal level, it continues to be an industry regulated in all 50 states, relying on its compliance departments for expert guidance… Read the rest