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The American Financial Services Association is pleased to announce the addition of Toni-Lewis Bennett as Vice President of Member Services & Engagement. Lewis-Bennett was hired following the departure of Sheilah Harrison who retired at the end of January after more than 30 years of service.

Lewis-Bennett is responsible for the strategic direction of the association’s member services and membership engagement by expanding AFSA’s visibility, membership growth and delivering added value to members. She has over 20 years of association management experience and served as the Associate Vice President of Membership at the Mortgage Bankers Association prior to joining AFSA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Maryland. Lewis-Bennett also received her Certified Association Executive certificate in 2016.

AFSA Adds Expertise in Member Services & Engagement
Feb 01, 2019

The American Financial Services Association is pleased to announce the addition of Toni-Lewis Bennett as Vice President of Member Services & Engagement. Lewis-Bennett was hired following the departure of Sheilah Harrison who… Read the rest

AFSA announces new chair-elect for Board of Directors
Jan 21, 2019

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Monday announced that its board of directors has elected Dan Chait, President of Southeast Toyota Finance, as the new chair-elect of the AFSA board.

Chait has been on the AFSA Board of Directors

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Consumer finance companies activate customer assistance initiatives
Jan 17, 2019

Member companies of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), whether in auto finance or traditional installment lending, are reaching out to customers who are adversely affected by the federal government shutdown, the longest… Read the rest

Auto Finance chief executives set for AFSA conference
Jan 15, 2019

The chief executives of five auto finance lenders, representing captives and major banks, will participate in a panel discussion next week at AFSA’s annual Vehicle Finance Conference, capping off three days of deep dives and 30,000-foot… Read the rest

AFSA’s Annual Law & Compliance Symposium to Feature Tax Compliance
Jan 09, 2019

AFSA strives to assemble meeting presentations that address critical issues for consumer finance companies. At the upcoming 2nd Annual Law & Compliance Symposium, AFSA will be featuring speakers from Akerman LLP to address two… Read the rest

AFSA Comments on Military Credit Monitoring
Jan 08, 2019

This week AFSA submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on a proposed rule to implement the credit monitoring provisions that Congress passed as part of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act… Read the rest

AFSA expands staff roles in federal, state policy functions
Jan 03, 2019

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2019- The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) today announced promotions reflecting expanded expertise and increased responsibilities in both its federal and state government policy functions.

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Letter to the Editor of American Banker
Jan 02, 2019


January 2, 2019
Robert Blackwell
Editor-in-Chief
American Banker
SourceMedia LLC
One State Street Plaza, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004

To the Editor,

A recent story published in American Banker (“Will Congress move to outlaw ‘live’… Read the rest

AFSA Publishes 2019 Legislative Preview and 2018 Review White Paper
Jan 02, 2019

Today, AFSA’s State Government Affairs department published its 2019 State Legislative Preview and 2018 Review white paper. Published monthly, AFSA’s state white papers typically provide a snapshot in time covering a single… Read the rest

Optimizing the Usage of Alternative Credit Data in Auto Finance
Jan 02, 2019

Join us on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 for Optimizing the Usage of Alternative Credit Data in Auto Finance, presented by Clarity/Experian.

The drive to approve as many consumers as possible and boost revenue can leave auto lenders vulnerable… Read the rest

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