AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. What has been the most important lesson? I am so grateful for my mother helping me lay the foundation for a strong work ethic. She taught me the importance of being accountable, supporting others, being a team player and […]

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. What has been the most important lesson? As a Human Resources professional, the biggest lesson I learned was to learn all I can about the business and how it runs operationally and financially. Being financially literate, being able to […]

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. I sincerely appreciate AFSA Women’s Leadership Council celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) and Women’s History Month (WHM). I currently Co-Chair the Citi Women’s Network Chapter in the Washington, DC Area, and as we have worked on aligned initiatives this […]

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AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. What has been the most important lesson?  Embracing my uniqueness. As a woman, it’s essential to recognize and celebrate the qualities that make you stand out. Use those to break barriers fearlessly. Throughout my career, I’ve realized that the path […]

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. What do you wish you of today could have told the younger you about building a career? I wish I could tell my younger self to focus more on building relationships and understanding how leaders make hard decisions. Early […]

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry.  What has been the most important lesson?  Keep going and continue to work hard. You never know what’s around the next corner! Some of my hardest days were followed by some of the best. If I had given up, […]

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. What has been the most important lesson?  The most important lesson I’ve learned stems from a profound piece of advice given to be by a General Counsel: “When you speak, people listen.” This simple yet powerful statement has become […]

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry.  My career started as a Programmer/Analyst at Boeing and later led to 21 Years in lending, 11 years of that in auto finance, and 16 years in software. My diverse background has led me to Odessa combining all of […]

AFSA’s Industry Expertise allows Business Partners to provide thought leadership and best practices information directly with AFSA member companies. For more information about taking part, contact Grace McGurn. Behind the Wheel: Allied Solutions Reflects on Used Car Week By: Suzi Straffon, Director, Finance Company Markets | Allied Solutions Considering the alarming surge in auto loan […]