
THIS FRIDAY | Room Block Reservations Close May 2nd | 2025 Independents Conference & Expo
Apr 30, 2025
Start booking your rooms now! Deadline Friday, May 2. Please call the reservations line at +1 (888) 591-1234 or use this link to reserve your guest room at the discounted AFSA rate! You must mention you are with AFSA to receive this special room rate. The room block always fills up before the registration deadline so call as soon […]
The Future of Payments: Debit-Driven Consumers, Flexible Tech, and Lower Delinquencies
Apr 29, 2025
Join us Thursday, May 8th at 2:00 p.m. ET! Consumer preferences are shifting fast, and payment strategies need to keep up. In this webinar, we’ll explore how modern payment technology is helping financial institutions and merchants meet the growing demand for debit, reduce delinquencies, and deliver a more flexible, user-friendly experience. Speaker: David Graves, Vice […]
Room Block Reservations Close May 2nd | 2025 Independents Conference & Expo
Apr 28, 2025
Start booking your rooms now! Deadline Friday, May 2. Please call the reservations line at +1 (888) 591-1234 or use this link to reserve your guest room at the discounted AFSA rate! You must mention you are with AFSA to receive this special room rate. The room block always fills up before the registration deadline so call as soon […]
Bill’s Broad Language Could Unintentionally Affect TILA
Apr 28, 2025
AFSA’s State Government Affairs team submitted a comment letter to the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Commerce regarding Senate Bill 17, which addresses so-called “junk fees” and deceptive pricing practices. AFSA expressed concern that the bill’s broad language could unintentionally affect financial institutions already governed by federal laws like the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the […]
New York DMV Proposed Electronic Lien and Lease Reporting
Apr 28, 2025
AFSA’s State Government Affairs team submitted a comment letter to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles regarding proposed electronic lien and lease reporting requirements. AFSA expressed concern that mandating all lenders and lessors to use a single third-party vendor for electronic reporting would create unnecessary burdens, increase costs, and delay processing for vehicle titles in New […]
CFPB Drops Credit Acceptance Litigation
Apr 24, 2025
AFSA is pleased that the CFPB has dropped its suit against Credit Acceptance Corporation. From the start, this litigation was a clear example of the CFPB’s attempt to reverse well-settled law and invent new requirements that were contrary to existing statutes and regulations. As AFSA and others pointed out in an amicus brief written by […]
AFSA Webinar | How Forward-Thinking Lenders are Future-Proofing Their Operations
Apr 23, 2025
Join us, Thursday May 8 at 2:00 p.m. EST. In a choppy economic environment and increasingly digital marketplace, asset finance leaders face a clear choice: evolve or risk obsolescence. Legacy systems and outdated workflows are limiting visibility, responsiveness, and the ability to scale. Join AFSA, SBS, and Vero for a candid, forward-looking conversation with industry […]
THIS THURSDAY | AFSA Webinar | Bridging the Communications Gap in Lending from SMS to RCS
Apr 22, 2025
Join us Thursday, April 24th at 2:00 p.m. EST! Join Nick Babinsky, CPO of Solutions by Text, to learn how business-to-consumer messaging has evolved from the simplicity of SMS to the rich media of MMS, and now the interactive potential of RCS. This evolution reflects more than just advances in technology, but a shift in […]
CFPB Memo Indicates Seismic Shift in Supervision and Enforcement Priorities as Banking Regulators Huddle to Collaborate
Apr 18, 2025
AFSA received a copy of a CFPB memo that outlines changes to the Bureau’s supervision and enforcement priorities. Some of the highlights from the memo are: The Bureau is prioritizing “pressing threats to consumers, particularly service members and their families and veterans.” The Bureau is shifting resources away from enforcement and supervision that can be […]
AFSA Supports Bipartisan CFPB Reform Bill
Apr 16, 2025
Today, AFSA sent a letter to Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) in support of HR 1653 – the “Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act” (CID Reform Act). Under the previous CFPB Director, the Bureau severely misused its civil investigative demand authority with burdensome examinations against regulated financial institutions. These investigations often begin with vague […]