This episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is the second 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 that are part of our industry. Today, Danielle Fagre Arlowe, Senior Vice President and head of the State Government Affairs team at AFSA speaks with Max Zappia, Deputy Commissioner Financial Institutions, Minnesota Department of Commerce.
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LISTEN | Max Zappia, MN Deputy Commissioner on Extra Credit Podcast
Jun 24, 2021
This episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is the second 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
House Introduces Bipartisan Remote Notarization Bill
Jun 23, 2021
Last week, Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced the bipartisan SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 3962). The bipartisan would expand the usage of Remote Online Notarizations (RONs), enabling businesses… Read the rest
Marking Juneteenth
Jun 18, 2021
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” – Maya Angelou
AFSA Pivotal in Successful Texas Remote Work Initiative
Jun 17, 2021
On June 14, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 3510. Effective September 1, the new law will allow employees of companies licensed by the Texas Finance Commission—which include vehicle finance companies, traditional installment… Read the rest
CFPB Resumes Examination of MLA Issues
Jun 16, 2021
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued an interpretive rule that justifies its decision to resume its examination for Military Lending Act issues at regulated financial institutions. During the last administration, … Read the rest
WATCH | Considerations for a Digital Decisioning Infrastructure
Jun 16, 2021
Join us on June 24 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Considerations for a Digital Decisioning Infrastructure, presented by FICO.
Digital decisioning moves you to act — to take the next step before you know that step exists — by showing you the bigger picture… Read the rest
AFSA Login Systems Maintenance
Jun 15, 2021
To deliver a better user experience for all AFSA’s digital properties, we will begin upgrading Protech, its association management database, from July 12 through the 14th. The Protech system also controls Afsaonline.org login authentication… Read the rest
New Data Reiterate Importance of Consumer Credit
Jun 15, 2021
New data finds that 65 percent of personal loans to consumers with non-prime credit scores (less than 650 FICO score) in 2020 were made by consumer finance companies. This is more than double the number of loans issued to these borrowers by credit… Read the rest
FIve Questions with FIS
Jun 11, 2021
AFSA’s featured Business Partner for June is FIS. We asked them a few questions about the value of their business partner membership and the issues they’re facing. Learn more at FISglobal.com.
What are your financial services clients… Read the rest
House Sets Votes on ESG, Climate, Disclosure Bills
Jun 09, 2021
This month, the House is scheduled to vote on a slate of financial services bills related to corporate governance, including political activities, climate risks, and employee pay disclosure. Below is a summary of the legislation, which … Read the rest