In this episode of the Extra Credit Podcast, we chat with Avani Desai, CEO of Schellman, a company that specializes in IT security, compliance, assessments, and certifications. Avani spoke at our Vehicle Finance Conference earlier this year and we wanted to bring her back to share some more information with our members. We talk about key cybersecurity items you and your company need to be thinking about, what to do if you are the victim of a hack and what you can personally do to help protect yourself.
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Jun 16, 2022
In this episode of the Extra Credit Podcast, we chat with Avani Desai, CEO of Schellman, a company that specializes in IT security, compliance, assessments, and certifications. Avani spoke at our Vehicle Finance Conference earlier this … Read the rest
AFSA Supports Consumer Privacy in House Bill
Jun 15, 2022
On June 15th, AFSA sent a Financial Services Floor Package HR 2543 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) detailing the association’s position on several proposed amendments to the bills … Read the rest
SGA Covers Vehicle Data Privacy Issues
Jun 14, 2022
AFSA’s State Government Affairs (SGA) recently published its most recent white paper covering vehicle data privacy. Vehicles have become more connected and complex in recent years, collecting a wide range of data, such as speed, location,… Read the rest
Top of Wallet: Meeting Mobile Expectation
Jun 13, 2022
Join us on June 16 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Top of Wallet: Meeting Mobile Expectation, presented by ACI Worldwide.
Nearly 40 percent of Millennials prefer to make their car payment through a mobile channel, almost double the rate from just one … Read the rest
Smart Regulation
Jun 09, 2022
Smart regulations, fair competition, and increased innovation have always benefitted American consumers. However, this week, Congress focused on four proposals that would create more roadblocks for consumers and small business seeking… Read the rest
Savings, Labor Productivity, and Household Debt
Jun 07, 2022
Savings, Labor Productivity, and Household Debt
By Perc Pineda, Chief Economist & VP, Research | AFSA
The personal savings rate has decreased to 4.4% in April – down from 12.6% a year earlier and 33.8% two years prior. The decrease in savings… Read the rest
Auto Finance Data Trends & How One Lender is Ahead of the Game
Jun 06, 2022
Join us on June 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Auto Finance Data Trends & How One Lender is Ahead of the Game, presented by Lightico
In this program, we’ll take a look at the latest auto lending consumer survey data to see what consumers are experiencing … Read the rest
AFSA Highlights AAPI Member | Hoan Vo
Jun 02, 2022
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), commemorating the emigration of the first Japanese to the U.S. in May of 1843 and to honor the memory of the many Chinese immigrants who built the transcontinental railroad,… Read the rest
June Featured Business Partner: Amsive
Jun 01, 2022
The featured AFSA Business Partner for June is Amsive.
Consumers signal individuality in all kinds of ways. Today marketers must listen and act on those signals. At Amsive, we give you the tools to know more and the services to do more. We give… Read the rest
Understanding the Newest Generation of Bill Payers
Jun 01, 2022
Join us on June 2nd for Understanding the Newest Generation of Bill Payers, presented by PayNearMe.
How do consumers ages 18-29 prefer to pay bills? What causes them to pay late? How does this differ from older generations?
In this webinar,… Read the rest