The 2021 AFSA Annual Meeting is bringing attendees to our nation’s capital to share how consumer credit is creating opportunities for our customers.
- Explore the evolving landscape of consumer credit – from global to local – and learn what to expect in the coming months.
- Interact with our keynote speakers, panelists, industry colleagues and policymakers.
- Participate in thought-provoking breakouts and roundtable discussions.
- Network with other attendees and share best practices that increase your bottom line and enhance your customer relations.
Visit the Annual Meeting website for up-to-date scheduling and accommodations.
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Make Your Voice Heard This Fall in Washington
Aug 05, 2021
The 2021 AFSA Annual Meeting is bringing attendees to our nation’s capital to share how consumer credit is creating opportunities for our customers.
- Explore the evolving landscape of consumer credit – from global to local – and learn what
August Featured Business Partner | Flagstar Bank
Aug 02, 2021
August’s Featured Business Partner is Flagstar Bank. We asked them a few questions about the value of AFSA membership and some of the opportunities or challenges they face in 2021. Learn more at flagstar.com.
What are your financial… Read the rest
RELEASE | Rate Caps Lead to Civil Rights Losses, Not Consumer Protection Victories
Jul 29, 2021
AFSA President: Rate Caps Lead to Civil Rights Losses, Not Consumer Protection Victories
WASHIINGTON, JULY 29, 2021 (View release in PDF) — Bill Himpler, President & CEO of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) … Read the rest
AFSA Testimony in Senate Hearing on Rate Caps
Jul 29, 2021
On Thursday, July 29 2021, AFSA President & CEO Bill Himpler testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs in a hearing entitled “Protecting Americans from Debt by Extending the Military’s 36% Interest… Read the rest
Make Your Voice Heard This Fall in Washington
Jul 28, 2021
The 2021 AFSA Annual Meeting is bringing attendees to our nation’s capital to highlight how consumer credit is creating opportunities for our customers.
- Explore the evolving landscape of consumer credit – from global to local – and learn
New Data: Why Consumers Struggle Paying Bills
Jul 27, 2021
Join us on August 5 at 2:00 p.m. ET for New Data: Why Consumers Struggle Paying Bills, presented by PayNearMe.
What makes paying bills so hard? While other payment experiences (such as ecommerce, P2P and subscriptions) are simplifying the … Read the rest
Correcting Consumer Reports
Jul 23, 2021
On July 22, Consumer Reports published an article focusing on the new anti-consumer, all-in rate cap that Illinois imposed on its consumers earlier this year.
The author reached out to AFSA, asking some common questions on rate… Read the rest
House Committee Explores Way to Expand Banking Services
Jul 23, 2021
The House Financial Services Committee (FSC) held a hearing earlier this week entitled, “Banking the Unbanked: Exploring Private and Public Efforts to Expand Access to the Financial System,” to discuss trends in unbanked and underbanked… Read the rest
House Votes to Expand FTC Enforcement Authorities
Jul 23, 2021
This week, the House of Representatives passed the “Consumer Protection and Recovery Act” (H.R.2668) to give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enhanced ability to bring enforcement actions against fraudsters and scammers and collect… Read the rest
DoD is Misinformed on Rate Caps
Jul 22, 2021
The recent 2021 “Report on the Military Lending Act and the Effects of High Interest Rates on Readiness” is public and makes the following statement:
“The [Military Lending Act and Military Annual Percentage Rate] support Service members… Read the rest