Join us on April 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Reporting Automotive Loan Payments During the COVID-19 Pandemic, presented by Equifax.

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.

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.

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 to explicitly permit vehicle-finance lenders to make PPP loans and allow traditional installment lenders to access them.

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.

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 where our members live and work. In this unprecedented moment, it is important for us to provide help where we can and to look for ways to perhaps do a bit more.

SheppardMullin has established a comprehensive collection of resources for the consumer finance industry and other interested parties. The page contains a multitude of documents, updates and guidance at the national, state and local levels. The page also groups resources by issue area and contains a listing of upcoming webinar programs on the virus.

Join us on May 13 at 2:00 p.m. ET for the Virtual Auto Retailing in Today’s Marketplace: Economic Outlook & Digital Strategies for Lenders webinar, presented by Dealertrack.

TD Bank and TD Auto Finance are offering assistance to consumers affected by Coronavirus, including deferred payments, waived late fees and refunds on transaction fees. TD is also offering assistance with SBA and CARES loans to business customers. Consumers and business owners can reach out to TD using their Secure Message Center or by contacting the call center.

The American Financial Services Association continues to gather critical resources for members as they work to support consumers through the coronavirus crisis. The documents, available at afsaonline.org/Coronavirus, include AFSA's continually updated state tracking charts and comment letters to government entities nationwide.