AFSA President & CEO Bill Himpler discusses some end-of-the-year topics and talks about ongoing work the association is undertaking moving into 2020.
AFSA CEO UPDATE | Closing 2019
Dec 20, 2019
AFSA President & CEO Bill Himpler discusses some end-of-the-year topics and talks about ongoing work the association is undertaking moving into 2020.… Read the rest
Remembering Randy Lively
Dec 19, 2019
We were saddened to recently learn of the passing of Randy Lively, and as 2019 closes we take a moment to recognize his life and salute his service to our industry.
Born Howard Randolph Lively on November 24, 1934, Randy served as a leader in the… Read the rest
PRESS RELEASE | AFSA Promotes Key Association Voice
Dec 18, 2019
AFSA Promotes Key Association Voice
Celia Winslow to serve as Senior Vice President
WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2019) – The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) announced the promotion of Celia Winslow to Senior Vice … Read the rest
Legislation Would Deprive Consumers of Necessary Credit Options
Dec 17, 2019
Let’s call it the “Recurring Nightmare Before Christmas,” as Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Doug Jones (D-AL), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) reintroduce the Unsolicited Loan Act, a bill that would ban “live” checks.… Read the rest
LISTEN | Rohit Dewan on the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast
Dec 16, 2019
Get 2020 Started Right with AFSA Webinars
Dec 15, 2019
Join us on January 22, 2020 for Top Debt Collection Issues in 2020, presented by AFSA.
2020 is shaping up to be a very interesting year in the credit and collection space. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hopes to have a final debt collection… Read the rest
Military Personnel are Losing Financial Services Options
Dec 13, 2019
The Credit Union Journal published a story (subscription required) regarding a provision excluded from the final version of the House-approved National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The language would have granted banks the same … Read the rest
AFSA Opposes Bill to Eliminate Key Part of Financial System
Dec 12, 2019
AFSA yesterday submitted a comment letter to Senate Committee on Banking Housing & Urban Affairs Chair Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-OH) opposing S. 2839, the Eliminating Corporate Shadow Banking Act of … Read the rest
FTC/CFPB Workshop on Accuracy in Consumer Reporting
Dec 11, 2019
AFSA staff attended the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)/Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Workshop on Accuracy in Consumer Reporting on December 10, 2019. The Workshop assembled panels to discuss various aspects of the credit… Read the rest
AFSA: Congress Should Address Causes, Not Symptoms in Credit Reporting Issues
Dec 10, 2019
The American Financial Services Association today submitted a comment letter to the House Financial Services Committee regarding to H.R. 5332, the “Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019.” The letter expresses concerns… Read the rest