“The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) supports the Senate Banking Committee’s approval of the nomination of Kathy Kraninger as the next Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) and is pleased to see her nomination advance out of Committee. We urge the full Senate to confirm her nomination,” said Chris Stinebert, President and CEO of AFSA.
AFSA Supports Kraninger Nomination Approval
Aug 23, 2018
“The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) supports the Senate Banking Committee’s approval of the nomination of Kathy Kraninger as the next Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) and is … Read the rest
AFSA Opening New Communication Channel to Members
Aug 22, 2018
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) is launching a new communications channel for AFSA members and potential members. In early September, AFSA will air it’s first-ever podcast focusing on a discussion of issues relevant… Read the rest
AFSA to Hold Webinar on New Calif. Privacy Law
Aug 21, 2018
AFSA will host a webinar on September 7 about the recently-passed California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (AB 375/Chapter 55) and the new requirements for financial institutions doing business in the state. Although the requirements will… Read the rest
Historical Perspective on Loss Mitigation
Aug 16, 2018
In today’s environment, it’s critical that lenders examine their strategies because:
· Uninsured rates on prime portfolios are now 15% to 20%
· One in eight motorists, or 13%, are uninsured; Florida… Read the rest
Stable used vehicle pricing bodes well for auto lenders
Aug 15, 2018
Average used vehicle wholesale prices registered a slight increase in July after four months of year-over-year declines, according to Tom Kontos, Chief Economist for KAR Auction Services.
“However, this was primarily due, once … Read the rest
The New California Privacy Law: What You Need to Know
Aug 13, 2018
Join AFSA on Friday, Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. ET as Rick Fischer, Senior Partner, Morrison Foerster, and Meghan Musselman, Partner, Hudson Cook, take a look at California’s new data privacy law. Following the example Europe set with General… Read the rest
“Millennial Effect” shaping auto industry’s future
Aug 10, 2018
Today’s “Millennial Effect” is influencing how people of all ages think about vehicle ownership. This generational phenomena is on course to alter the automotive and auto finance industry going forward. According … Read the rest
Situational Awareness & the Regulatory Landscape Webinar TODAY
Aug 08, 2018
Join us next TODAY at 2p.m. ET as LenderLive presents Situational Awareness and the Regulatory Landscape.
This program will take a look at the latest regulatory updates facing the auto finance industry and explore recent case law developments… Read the rest
AFSA Website Outage Tomorrow Night
Aug 08, 2018
AFSA Website Unavailable from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. ET Thursday, August 8
AFSA will be performing necessary maintenance tomorrow evening between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. ET. During this period, the AFSA website will be unavailable. After… Read the rest
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