AFSA conferences are chock full of great sessions and networking opportunities. You will not want to miss an “After Hours” concert with East/West Records America recording artist John Splithoff on Wednesday, January 25th at 9:00pm in the Stemmons Ballroom. Haven’t registered yet? Visit vehicle.afsaonline.org today!  

The AFSA Education Foundation’s MoneySKILL® was featured in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) first quarter 2023 Financial Literacy Update. The OCC’s Financial Literacy Update is a quarterly e-newsletter that reports upcoming events, new initiatives, and related resources of the OCC and other government agencies and organizations. The Financial Literacy Update provides […]

Today, AFSA responded to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s CFPB Finds Members of the Reserves and National Guard Paying Millions of Dollars in Extra Interest Each Year press release. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) entitles active duty servicemembers to an interest rate reduction provided they notify the lender in writing and include a copy […]

Last week, AFSA, along with many other trade associations, submitted a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to its announcement seeking additional information on auto lending. The letter laid out several issues with the Bureau’s request. First, the Bureau’s press release and documentation “lack meaningful context, transparency, and direction.” Additionally, […]

AFSA has had a great year – check out some of the association’s successes in 2022.  

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra testified before the House Financial Services Committee yesterday. Members of the committee took the opportunity to address concerns over the Bureau’s use of a long dormant power that allows it to examine nonbank companies that it believes pose risks to consumers. Republicans took control of the House […]

AFSA’s great strength is the depth and breadth of the knowledge and expertise of our members; that expertise that will be on display at the 2023 Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo with our famous CEO Panel. Our industry leaders will go deep on issues facing our industry, what customers want in vehicle financing, and opportunities the economy […]

This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a proposed rule called Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders. According to the proposed rule, the Bureau would require covered entities “to register with the Bureau upon becoming subject to a public written order or judgment imposing obligations based on violations […]

Join us today at 2:00 p.m. for On Partnerships: The Fast Track To Innovation And Efficiency, sponsored by defiSOLUTIONS. What can or should vendors do as partners to deliver market-changing technology and innovations? Join long-time industry experts, Daniel Parry, Craig Stokum, and Scott Hendriks in a panel discussion, moderated by Susan Price, for a forward look […]

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, Dan chats with Justin Davis, VP of Product Delivery and Frank McKenna, Chief Strategist with Point Predictive about the uptick in fraud as we come out of the pandemic and navigate a turbulent economy. They also talk about what kind of fraud we’re really seeing in […]