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 what to expect in the coming months.
- Interact with our speakers, panelists, industry colleagues and policymakers.
- Participate in thought-provoking roundtable discussions and Capitol Hill visits.
- 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 schedules and accommodations.
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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
LISTEN | State of Credit #3 – Will Lund, Maine
Jul 21, 2021
This episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is the third edition of our 50-state series, where we’ll be asking questions of financial services regulators around the country. We’ll make our way through all 50 states getting to know the regulators… Read the rest
WATCH | FCRA Data: The Key to Unlocking an Expanded Credit Universe
Jul 19, 2021
The use of expanded Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) – or alternative – data has continued to gain popularity among lenders and financial institutions. Today’s volatile economy, exacerbated by financial disparities created by the… Read the rest
Consumer “Advocate”: Blood, Sweat and Tears Are All You Need
Jul 16, 2021
Occasionally someone slips and says something they are thinking but know they should never actually say publicly. This is what happened to poor Sara Nelson-Pallmeyer of Exodus Lending, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that claims to “advocate… Read the rest
Survey: Rate Caps Are Harming Servicemembers
Jul 15, 2021
In this month of July, we should remember the role United States servicemembers play in defending and preserving the blessings of freedom for all Americans. The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) is pleased to support Military… Read the rest