For just the month of August, AFSA is running a promotion you won’t want to miss!

Become a Business Partner by August 31^st and receive a complimentary registration to the 2023 AFSA Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, a $1,550 value!

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A new CBS News/YouGov national poll deals mostly with politics, but since most politics influences policy, especially the economy, the results are worth considering. 

In the survey, a significant majority of U.S. adults were reported to … Read the rest

Several recent news stories have reported on historically high rejection rates for auto loans (see here, here, and here for example).  But policymakers, as well as the media, should ensure they have the proper context for this data.

It is … Read the rest

Pitch the Extra Credit Podcast: On the Lookout for Dynamic Guests

Want to share innovative content, fresh ideas and reach consumer credit and vehicle finance industry leaders?

AFSA’s well-known Extra Credit Podcast is once again looking… Read the rest

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released a new Supervisory Highlights report. In doing so, it announced, “CFPB Exams Find Unfair, Deceptive, and Abusive Practices Across a Wide Array of Consumer Financial Product… Read the rest

In this edition of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we chat with Robert Steenbergh, Founder & CEO of AutoPayPlus which offers consumers a flexible auto financing schedule that matches payments with paychecks.

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In light of the Biden Administration’s policy initiative targeting “junk fees,” the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection held a hearing today entitled, Taking Account of Fees and Tactics Impacting… Read the rest

Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, the class-leading technology platform for auto and equipment finance, has reported an impressive haul for its customers at the 2023 Asset Finance Connect awards.

• Outstanding Achievement Award: Louise McIntosh,

With election politics, the final financial quarter of 2023, the holiday shopping season, and financial planning for 2024 around the corner, discussions about the U.S. economy are no joke.

So, what better time to hear from AFSA Chief Economist… Read the rest

PayNearMe clients can now offer their customers alternative bill payment options using all major mobile wallets and payment apps.

Digital wallets have become increasingly popular among consumers, as many millennials and Gen Z customers… Read the rest