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American Financial Services Association

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Our new headquarters is located at 1750 H St. NW #650, Washington, DC 20006

Events

2025 Independents Conference & Expo

May 19 - May 22, 2025
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach CA

EDGE (Education, Development, Growth, and Enrichment)

Jun 22 - Jun 27, 2025
Grand Hyatt Buckhead | Atlanta GA

AFSA Leadership Development Program

Aug 9 - Aug 16, 2025
Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center | Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Blog

AFSA Concerns on ELT
May 16, 2025

AFSA’s State Government Affairs team submitted a comment letter to Service Oklahoma regarding the upcoming implementation of the state’s mandatory electronic lien and title (ELT) program, scheduled to begin July 1, 2025. AFSA and the National Title Solutions Forum (NTSF) expressed concern that the program is not ready for implementation and could disrupt lien perfection and […]

AFSA Testified on DIDMCA in RI
May 16, 2025

On April 24th AFSA Senior Vice President Danielle Arlowe testified in person before a Rhode Island committee hearing in opposition to H 6055. This bill would opt-out the state from the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA). DIDMCA introduced parity for state banks, stipulating that state-chartered banks with federal insurance are also authorized to export interest […]

A Busy Week in Deregulation
May 16, 2025

This week, AFSA responded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Request for Information on Deregulation. This request invited the public to identify regulations that should be rescinded along with justifications for doing so. The request sought feedback on regulations that are “unnecessary, unlawful, unduly burdensome, or unsound.” AFSA’s comment requested that OMB review 14 different rules from the Consumer Financial Protection […]

Consumer Lending by the Numbers

13.7 MILLION consumers hold a traditional installment loan
Consumers
13.7
million
consumers hold a traditional installment loan
82 MILLION consumers in the PRIME VALUE or better risk tier
Credit Card
6.5
million
consumers in the prime or better risk tier
$1,500 average installment agreement amount
Handshake
$1,500
average installment agreement amount
2.3 MILLION new auto loans each month
Car
2.3
million
new auto loans each month

Resources for Members

AFSA Track
AFSA Track

AFSA Track

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Business Partner Resource Guide
Resource Guide

Resource Guide

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Coronavirus
AFSA Training

Coronavirus

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Resources for Consumers

AWARE
MoneySkill
AFSA Education Foundation
AFSA Education Foundation