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 credit industry to get the latest legislative and regulatory updates as well as meet and greet colleagues and business partners.
The conference kicked off with a number of committee meetings and got underway with the Welcome Dinner and AFSAPAC Auction on Tuesday evening.
AFSA members raised more than $65,000 for the PAC and nearly $150,000 for the AFSA Education Foundation.
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Wednesday got going with a joyous and energetic keynote presentation from Amanda Gore, the CEO of the Joy Project, who entertained and enlightened attendees with her focus on building and fostering connectedness with those around us.
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Danielle Arlowe and Celia Winslow delivered their always informative, sometimes entertaining download on federal and state issues.
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Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar spoke with Ed McFadden, SVP at AFSA on the key issues he’s tackling during his term with a focus on bringing businesses of all kinds to Nevada.
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Five companies presented new and exciting products at the first-ever Solutions Showcase, which provided AFSA members with a in depth look at some of the best products and services available today.
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Breakout discussions ran the gamut from survey results from RSM to the State of State AGs, a timely panel highlighting the flaws of rate caps to strategies for hiring neurodivergent candidates.
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Attendees heard an inspirational, thought-provoking discussion from Champion’s Club speaker Jake Harriman.
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Didn’t join us? I bet you wish you had. Registration opens soon for the 2023 Annual Meeting at the Grand America hotel in Salt Lake City.
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
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
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
AFSA signed onto a joint trade letter urging the House Financial Services Committee to introduce legislation aimed at curbing the threat credit repair scams pose to consumers and credit markets.
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In this edition of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we tackle the soon-to-be-effective FTC Safeguards Rule. Dailey Wilson, Attorney with Hudson Cook gives us the 35,000 foot view of the rule, some of the nitty gritty that companies will have … Read the rest
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AFSA’s Industry Expertise allows Business Partners to provide thought leadership and best practices information directly with AFSA member companies. For more information about taking part, contact Dan Bucherer.
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The CFPB has released a policy statement intended to explain the legal prohibition on abusive conduct in consumer financial markets. In 2010, in response to the financial crisis, Congress passed the Consumer Financial Protection Act, and… Read the rest
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently published their final rules implementing the California Privacy Rights Act. The rules address a wide range of regulatory topics including data processing agreements, consumer… Read the rest
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