Bestselling author and motivational speaker Erik Qualman will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 AFSA Vehicle Finance Conference and Expo From January 22-24 at the Hilton San Francisco!

This week the AFSA Education Foundation celebrated National Philanthropy Day. This is a special day set aside each year to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy – and those people active in the philanthropic community – to the enrichment of our lives, our community and our world.

AFSA’s State Government Affairs (SGA) team this week published its series of post-election white papers, which provide relevant election results in state governor races, attorney general races, and state legislatures. In the midterms there were elections for 36 governor’s seats, 30 AG offices, 42 state Senates, and 45 state Houses. Across all levels, Democrats made significant gains. Democrats were able to gain 7 governor’s seats, 4 AG offices, and 6 legislative chambers.

Join us on Tuesday, November 13 at 2 p.m. ET for “Speedpay® Pulse: Consumer Research Reveals Preference for Traditional Payment Options,” presented by Speedpay.

The 2016 midterm elections are history and we now know that the House of Representatives will shift control to the Democrats, while the Senate will have a strengthened Republican majority.

On Nov. 5, AFSA joined several financial institutions in a proposal to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regarding Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, better known as CECL. CECL, or current expected credit loss, is a new accounting standard that will change how financial institutions account for expected credit losses.

November’s featured Resource Directory listing is GOLDpoint Systems. GOLDPoint Systems offers one of the most complete Loan Management Software Systems in the Direct and Indirect market, covering the complete loan life cycle. Their products include online portals, custom scoring, origination, loan servicing, collections, accounting, reporting, document storage and e-signatures.

Join us on Tuesday, November 6 at 2 p.m. ET as ACI Worldwide presents Text Talk: Customer Engagement & Payments Go Mobile.

On Oct. 29, AFSA filed an amicus brief in support of Toyota Motor Credit Corp. in a case in front of the 9th Circuit. The matter originated in the bankruptcy court. The court is being asked to decide the enforceability of a lease assumption agreement when the debtor files a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition.

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected a new chairman, chair-elect and vice chairman-treasurer for the next 12 months. Additionally, the board approved a succession plan for executive leadership of the 102-year-old trade association representing the consumer credit industry.