The American Financial Services Association welcomes the Trump Administration’s comprehensive national framework for artificial intelligence policy and applauds its commitment to harnessing AI’s transformative potential while protecting American consumers. Consumer lenders are on the front lines of the battle against AI-enabled fraud. Scams targeting consumers and businesses through synthetic identities, deepfake impersonations, and AI-generated phishing […]

As AFSA staff and members fanned out across the nation’s capital earlier this week to spread the word to Congress and the Administration on the benefits of consumer credit, a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported mixed experiences on credit access. The New York Fed’s thrice-a-year Credit Access Survey showed […]

On March 18 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the state’s coerced debt chapter amendment bill (AB 9460/S 8830), an important update several months in the making. The signing follows AFSA’s outreach last fall, when we submitted a chapter amendment request letter to the governor’s office outlining key changes needed from the original bill (S 1353B) that passed the legislature […]

This week more than 30 AFSA members flew in from across the country for meetings at the White House, Treasury Department, Federal Trade Commission and CFPB, on top of discussions with more than 20 members of Congress and their staff from both parties to discuss issues facing our industry. Republican and Democrat members of Congress heard directly about […]

“Industry Expertise” is sponsored content produced by AFSA’s Business Partners’ to provide thought leadership and best practices for AFSA member companies. For more information about this sponsored content opportunity, contact Dan Bucherer. The Overlooked Attack Vector: Executives’ Personal Data Recent research found that 42% of executives or their family members experienced a serious cyberattack in the […]

“Industry Expertise” is sponsored content produced by AFSA’s Business Partners’ to provide thought leadership and best practices for AFSA member companies. For more information about this sponsored content opportunity, contact Dan Bucherer. Tax Season Liquidity: Performance Lift or Portfolio Risk Signal? AFSA Blog March 2026 Tax season brings a predictable lift to auto finance portfolios. Refund-driven […]

AFSA is collaborating with the AFSA’s Women’s Leadership Council to celebrate 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 is that confidence isn’t something you wait for…it’s something you build by showing up, learning, and staying in the work, […]

AFSA is collaborating with the AFSA’s Women’s Leadership Council to celebrate Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. What has been the most important lesson?  Network as much as you can.  It will open doors you never expect. Was there a mentor who provided great insight in your early […]

“Industry Expertise” is sponsored content produced by AFSA’s Business Partners’ to provide thought leadership and best practices for AFSA member companies. For more information about this sponsored content opportunity, contact Dan Bucherer. Fuse: Why most AI automation stalls—and a proven method to get results The pattern is familiar. A lender purchases an AI document-reading tool. The […]

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. What has been the most important lesson? One of the most important lessons I’ve learned throughout my career in auto finance and fraud prevention is that relationships and trust are the foundation of everything we do. Technology and analytics […]