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One Revolution: Chris Waddell
Sep 19, 2023

Join us at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City to be motivated and inspired by Chris Waddell’s life journey and learn how you can embrace his hard-earned wisdom for yourself, your team, and business for the challenges ahead. Get ready for the presentation and learn more about Chris through his documentary, One Revolution, available on Amazon […]

News from our Members | How Title Release Impacts Auto Retail 
Sep 18, 2023

How Vehicle Title Release Impacts Auto Retailing Overall Cox Automotive Routine title management is anything but: Paper vs electronic and release to third parties for resale, wholesale and insured total loss bring much complexity to loan service operations. Cox Automotive experts discuss how and why lenders’ title release efficiency impacts not just their own bottom […]

Local SEO: The Missing Piece To Your Marketing Success
Sep 15, 2023

Join us on September 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET for Local SEO: The Missing Piece To Your Marketing Success, presented by Amsive. Join Bambi Frazier, Sr. Manager of Local SEO and Content at Amsive, to discuss why inflation rates and interest rates are high, but personal loans are a highly sought-after resource. 22.5 million Americans owe […]

Save the Date | 2024 Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo
Sep 14, 2023

Influential Speakers. Gain insights and inspiration from incredible speakers, including our keynote: Gian Paul Gonzalez, the New Jersey teacher who inspired the New York Giants before the 2012 Super Bowl … and such Fortune 500 companies as General Motors, Verizon, Anheuser-Busch, and PNC Bank, to go “All In” on business, careers, serving customers, and life. […]

Another Misguided APR Bill
Sep 11, 2023

Media reports indicate that Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) will introduce legislation that would cap consumer credit card annual interest percentage rates (APR) at 18 percent. This is a misguided effort at populist politics that will harm the very people Senator Hawley claims to want to help. In explaining his decision to join the ranks of […]

TODAY | Hotel Room Cut Off for 2023 Annual Meeting
Sep 08, 2023

  Did you reserve your room yet? If not, you’re running out of time. The deadline for hotel reservations at AFSA’s special rate for the 2023 Annual Meeting is TODAY, September 8th! The rooms won’t last. For more information and conference registration, visit the Annual Meeting website. Register today!

Groundhog Day for a Rate Cap
Sep 07, 2023

This week, several Senators Durbin (D-IL), Merkley (D-OR), Blumenthal (D-CT) and Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation to impose a 36% Annual Percent Rate cap on consumer loans. The bill, which has no Republican co-sponsors, remains as misguided and irresponsible as it was when it was introduced in 2021. In touting the proposal, the Senators claimed that […]

Elevate in Salt Lake | Decoding AI Bias
Sep 05, 2023

AFSA is pleased to announce Ron Guerrier as a featured speaker at its Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. Artificial Intelligence and machine learning play an increasing role in our lives: from setting our online newsfeeds, social engagement, and playlists, to managing customer service and business operations. It’s important to remember that these innovations advance […]

Business Partner Webinar | Applications for AI & ML in Lending: Four Practical Use Cases
Sep 05, 2023

Join Steve Murphy, Director of Marketing, and Roger Portela, Senior Director Product Development, Thursday, September 14th at 2:00 p.m. ET, as they share PayNearMe’s thoughts on the application of AI and ML in lending. Much has been said about the implications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the consumer finance industry, but big questions […]

FEATURED BUSINESS PARTNER | Allied Solutions / Securian Financial
Sep 01, 2023

The featured Business Partner for the month of September is Allied Solutions | Securian Financial. There is power in partnership. Allied Solutions and Securian Financial partner to provide relevant, compliant solutions for consumer and auto finance companies. With our consultative approach and commitment to the market, we offer our clients a comprehensive product suite of […]

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