The featured Premier Business Partner for May is RSM.
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 finance companies address their complex business challenges such as regulatory compliance, security and privacy, and transaction due diligence. Through working with organizations like AFSA, we have developed an industry knowledge base which enables us to provide industry specific, meaningful observations and insights.
FEATURED BUSINESS PARTNER | RSM
May 01, 2023
The featured Premier Business Partner for May is RSM.
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
Economic Matters
Apr 27, 2023
Economic growth slowed sharply in first quarter of 2023; consumer spending held solid, but for how much longer?
The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ advance estimate of real GDP for the first quarter of 2023 showed an increase of 1.1 percent compared… Read the rest
LISTEN | Melinda Zabritski on the State of the Vehicle Finance Industry
Apr 26, 2023
In this edition of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, Dan chats with Melinda Zabritski, Senior Director for Experian’s automotive financial services team. She swings by to give listeners a look into what we can glean from Experian’s… Read the rest
WATCH | Lender Best Practices in VPPs
Apr 26, 2023
Join us TOMORROW April 27 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Voluntary Protection Products – Lender Best Practices to Address the Compliance Risk presented by F&I Sentinel.
Over the last several years, scrutiny placed on lenders in connection with … Read the rest
AFSA Supports CFPB Transparency
Apr 26, 2023
This week, AFSA submitted a comment letter to House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Ranking Member Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Transparency … Read the rest
Study: MoneySKILL Improves Financial Literacy
Apr 26, 2023
The AFSA Education Foundation is finishing Financial Literacy Month with a bang by releasing impressive research findings from an impact evaluation done in collaboration with Professor of Economics Dr. Carly Urban from Montana State University.… Read the rest
LISTEN | Industry Icon Ginger Herring
Apr 21, 2023
The AFSA Extra Credit Podcast Industry Icon series continues, featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. This episode features Ginger Herring, President & CEO of 1st Franklin Financial. She chats with Danielle… Read the rest
A Full House in Vegas
Apr 20, 2023
There was no gambling or bluffing needed at the 2023 Independents Conference & Expo; we had a full house and a full schedule of informative speakers and great networking opportunities.
The conference is a crucial resource for the consumer… Read the rest
AFSA Joins Coalition Letter on Noncompete Agreements
Apr 19, 2023
Today, AFSA joined a coalition letter commenting on the FTC’s proposed rule to ban noncompete agreements. AFSA, with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 280 other organizations express concerns regarding the proposed rule. The letter… Read the rest
Voluntary Protection Products – Lender Best Practices to Address the Compliance Risk
Apr 19, 2023
Over the last several years, scrutiny placed on lenders in connection with the financing and servicing of voluntary protection products (add-ons) has increased tremendously. Recently, the industry has seen an increase in activity on the… Read the rest