Adding General Sessions to Compliment our Bullpen of Keynoters!
Register today for AFSA’s virtual conference, which opens Tuesday, October 6th and runs through Thursday, October 8th. Each day’s sessions run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, and feature compelling keynotes, informative and interactive breakout sessions, and live virtual networking in our AFSA Expo Hall. Join us at 4 p.m. each day for a unique online networking activity, including pub trivia and wine tasting.
Take a look at the General & Breakout Sessions for Tuesday, October 6th:
Remote Work & the Future of Supervision
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“Work from Home” is shifting from a short-term necessity to a long-term strategy for employers. Hear from a stellar panel about best practices for state licensees, industry success, and the lessons learned over the past seven months by employers and their teams as they navigated meeting the needs of customers.
RSM Data Download
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RSM will present the results of their annual financial performance survey for AFSA Independents and other independently held finance companies across the United States. The results will include current trends with respect to growth, funding, leverage, profitability, income, and expenses. RSM consultants can help you identify potential areas for improved profitability for your company based on the survey results.
Debt Collection: Predictions, Regulations, Communicatin & Litigation
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A panel discussion on how collecting is evolving as a result of the pandemic. Industry experts will answer questions about restrictions in collections, meeting borrowers’ needs, and what laws and regulations are likely to change.
Adding General Sessions to Compliment our Bullpen of Keynoters!
Sep 15, 2020
Adding General Sessions to Compliment our Bullpen of Keynoters!
Register today for AFSA’s virtual conference, which opens Tuesday, October 6th and runs through Thursday, October 8th. Each day’s sessions run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, and … Read the rest
AFSA, Joint Trades to Supreme Court: Allow Businesses to Contact Their Customers
Sep 15, 2020
Today, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) and a coalition of trade associations filed an amicus brief requesting that the Supreme Court clarify how businesses can communicate with their customers.
In the case, Facebook… Read the rest
You want the giveaways and goodies right?
Sep 11, 2020
The 2020 AFSA Annual Meeting & Independents Conference & Expo isn’t until October, but we need you to register soon! If you want to ensure you get all the great goodies and giveaways we have planned, register by Monday, September… Read the rest
Where Fraud Is Headed in a Post-Pandemic World
Sep 10, 2020
What should you be aware of and be planning for as markets begin to shift, and we begin to emerge in a post-pandemic world? PointPredictive’s Frank McKenna, Chief Fraud Strategist (Frank on Fraud), defi’s Charles Sutherland, Chief Strategy… Read the rest
HUD Finalizes New Disparate Impact Rule
Sep 09, 2020
Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) finalized its disparate impact rule. The final rule ensures that HUD’s 2013 disparate impact rule codifies the framework from the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Texas… Read the rest
Protecting and Empowering Consumers
Sep 09, 2020
Last week, the Baltimore Sun ran an opinion piece that inaccurately conflated payday lenders with traditional installment lenders. While we appreciate the authors’ concern with consumer protection, the focus should be on arming consumers… Read the rest
AFSA’s Views on Trends in Regulation and Regulatory Reform
Sep 09, 2020
This week, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) sent a letter to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform to share its perspective on recent trends in regulation and regulatory reform. AFSA shares Congress’ views that … Read the rest
Arlowe to Represent AFSA on NMLS Panel
Sep 08, 2020
Tomorrow, September 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET, AFSA Senior Vice President Danielle Fagre Arlowe will represent AFSA at the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) Ombudsman Virtual Meeting. Arlowe will present on the importance of remote… Read the rest
Ask Cal About a Magical Date in MLB History at the Annual Meeting
Sep 08, 2020
We in DC – and Cal Ripken fans everywhere – just celebrated the 25th Anniversary of his breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive-games-played record.
Hear the stories of that season … and better yet, ask the Iron Man himself about it!
Watch… Read the rest
Fussell Appointed to AFSA Board
Sep 03, 2020
George Fussell, President & CEO of SAFCO was recently appointed to the AFSA Board of Directors. He also serves on the Independents Section Board, Independent Auto Finance Executives Group and the State Government Affairs Committee.… Read the rest