“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.
-Frederick Douglass
Today, we mark Juneteenth a commemoration of equality, justice and freedom, ideals which we strive to perfect for all Americans.. On this date in 1866, more than 150 years ago, our nation took another step in upholding those ideals for all. There have been many moments of success and many moments of failure and disappointment. Today, while our friends and families celebrate what was once called “Emancipation Day” or “Freedom Day,” it also remains a somber reminder that while we are blessed to live in liberty, each of us must strive to do better … for our neighbors and our communities. That is AFSA’s and its members’ ongoing commitment, and one we are proud to live out every day.
“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.
-Frederick Douglass
Today, we mark Juneteenth a commemoration of equality, justice and freedom, ideals which we strive to perfect for all Americans..… Read the rest
AFSA has submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rulemaking on climate-risk disclosures for all publicly traded companies, as well as those companies’ many vendors. The proposed rule would expand what… Read the rest
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’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
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 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
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
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
