In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, host Dan Bucherer chats with Joe Farley, Chief of Sales with DRN MVTRAC SCM & Damion English, Former Member of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Damion and Joe share their expertise on the importance of up-to-the-second information and double down on the idea that the information […]

The American Financial Services Association’s chief economist, Tim Gill, was pleased to sit down with U.S. News and World Report’s Tim Smart to discuss the latest news on the American economy and AFSA Member Companies’ economic outlook, as laid out in AFSA’s latest C3 Index, which was released earlier this week. The Index revealed a […]

President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) last week directing federal regulators to take actions to combat “politicized or unlawful debanking.” The EO, “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans,” states that financial institutions engage in practices that restrict individuals’ and business’ access to financial services due to their political or religious beliefs or activities, and that those with conservative […]

Last week, AFSA’s State Government Affairs team published its latest white paper, highlighting increasing attention on trigger lead legislation. The rise in these bills comes in response to growing concerns over third-party lenders using trigger leads to target consumers, often undercutting both the borrower experience and mortgage lenders’ business relationships. Federal efforts to amend the Fair Credit Reporting […]

Join us on September 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST for an exclusive webinar exploring the forces redefining the captive finance industry. With growing pressure from digital-first disruptors, changing customer behaviors, and the shift to EVs and hybrids, the very foundations of auto finance are being challenged. This session will unpack the five major trends […]

“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. Why Risk Management Needs Continuous Monitoring to Be Effective Still Waiting for the Next Audit? You’re Already Behind. In today’s dealer commercial lending market, […]

BUSINESS PARTNER WEBINAR | How LPR Data Analytics and Skip Tracing Intelligence Power SCM’s Recovery Strategy August 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST Join us to explore how Secure Collateral Management (SCM) combines advanced license plate recognition (LPR) data analytics with expert skip tracing intelligence utilizing 50+ databases to drive faster, more efficient vehicle recovery. […]

On July 23rd, AFSA joined with other trades and submitted a letter of support to Congress regarding the “Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act,” which would amend the Consumer Financial Protect Act of 2010 and clarify the jurisdiction granted to the CFPB over the insurance industry. First introduced by Senate Banking Committee Chairman, Tim Scott (R-SC), this bill follows an ongoing […]

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) issued its advance estimate of real GDP growth for the second quarter of 2025 on July 30th. The BEA reported real GDP increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 3 percent in Q2, a sharp turnaround from the drop of -0.5% recorded in Q1. Although GDP surpassed […]

BUSINESS PARTNER WEBINAR | How LPR Data Analytics and Skip Tracing Intelligence Power SCM’s Recovery Strategy August 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST Join us to explore how Secure Collateral Management (SCM) combines advanced license plate recognition (LPR) data analytics with expert skip tracing intelligence utilizing 50+ databases to drive faster, more efficient vehicle recovery. […]