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Events

The Edge (AFSA Education Foundation Event)

Jul 19 - Jul 24, 2026
Grand Hyatt Buckhead and Mercer University | Atlanta, GA

Leadership Development Program

Aug 8 - Aug 15, 2026
Rizzo Conference Center | Chapel Hill, North Carolina

2026 Annual Meeting

Oct 25 - Oct 28, 2026
The Breakers | Palm Beach, Florida

Blog

FDIC Says Yes to Stellantis
May 14, 2026

The recent FDIC approval of Stellantis Bank USA marks a meaningful milestone for the vehicle finance industry, and the benefits extend well beyond one automaker’s balance sheet. This approval expands consumer access to financing options. Stellantis Bank USA will offer products through independent Stellantis dealers, giving buyers of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and other Stellantis […]

New Voice for Consumer Finance
May 13, 2026

AFSA is pleased to be supporting the inaugural conference of the newly launched Institute for Consumer Financial Choice (ICFC) at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. Entitled, “The Future of Consumer Financial Protection,” the conference is co-sponsored with the Federal Trade Commission. The ICFC was launched earlier this year by Prof. Tom Miller, the […]

Industry Expertise | What Lenders Don’t See in the Dealership Payoff Process
May 13, 2026

“Industry Expertise” is sponsored content produced by AFSA’s Business Partners’ to provide thought leadership and best practices for AFSA member companies. For more information about this sponsored content opportunity, contact Dan Bucherer. From the outside, a loan payoff looks simple. A customer trades in a vehicle, the loan gets paid, and the process moves forward. Inside […]

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

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