The American Financial Services Association has been in ongoing contact with officials at the White House, Federal Reserve, Treasury, the Small Business Administration, as well as Congress, regarding the various funding programs for businesses. Most are posted on our Coronavirus resource page. Today, April 16, AFSA shared comments and recommendations with the Federal Reserve on the facilities it is rolling out in response to economic disruption from the coronavirus pandemic.
AFSA Submits Comments on Federal Reserve Funding Facilities
Apr 16, 2020
The American Financial Services Association has been in ongoing contact with officials at the White House, Federal Reserve, Treasury, the Small Business Administration, as well as Congress, regarding the various funding programs for … Read the rest
Remote Working: Best Practices and Strategies
Apr 15, 2020
Join us on April 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Remote Work: Best Practices & Strategies, presented by Hudson Cook.
In the age of social distancing, “stay at home” orders, and designation of “essential” and “non-essential”… Read the rest
Premier Partner Highlight: FIS
Apr 14, 2020
Premier Partners provide the American Financial Services Association with significant support to ensure the success of not only the association, but the entire consumer-finance industry. We asked the FIS team, AFSA’s February… Read the rest
LISTEN | Paycheck Protection Program & Employee Considerations on the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast
Apr 13, 2020
The next two episodes of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast are a bit different. We’ll be talking with attorneys from Troutman Sanders about the impact the coronavirus is having on the consumer credit industry. Throughout the conversation,… Read the rest
WEBINAR | Reporting Automotive Loan Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 13, 2020
Join us on April 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Reporting Automotive Loan Payments During the COVID-19 Pandemic, presented by Equifax.
Drew Rosedale, Data Contributor Services Leader, Equifax and Jenn Reid, VP Strategy & Marketing, Equifax… Read the rest
Bursting the “Bubble” Myth
Apr 10, 2020
In times of economic uncertainty it is not a surprise that any number of economic prognosticators are out there opining and crystal-ball gazing, whether those views are based on facts or not.
One example of this is the myth of a “bubble”… Read the rest
ACI Reviews COVID-19 Impact on AFSA Webinar
Apr 10, 2020
On April 2, ACI/SpeedPay presented a program entitled Consumer Pulse Survey – Focus on Auto Finance Billing and Payment as part of the AFSA Business Partner Webinar Series.
Darcy Locke, Principal New Business Developer, ACI Worldwide… Read the rest
Letter asks SBA to Expand, Clarify PPP
Apr 09, 2020
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) yesterday, April 8, submitted a comment letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza asking that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rules be amended… Read the rest
GM Financial Offers Resources to Help Consumers, Communities
Apr 09, 2020
GM Financial has launched a variety of asisstance options for its auto finance consumers. The company is waiving all late fees from March 1 through April 30 and is offering lease end assistance. Learn more at GM's coronavirus page… Read the rest
MoneySKILL Financial Education: Resources Parents & Kids Can Bank On
Apr 08, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, the American Financial Services Association and its member companies are doing their best to help consumers maintain their financial security and flexibility, while also continuing to support the communities… Read the rest