It’s never a good thing for consumers – or for the broader American economy – when legislation is used to accomplish what fair competition cannot.  Yet, encouraging policymakers to place a thumb on the scale or to pick winners and losers in a marketplace remains common in Washington.  We’ve seen it in trade policy throughout […]

How do consumers ages 18-29 prefer to pay bills? What causes them to pay late? How does this differ from older generations? In this webinar, Steve Murphy, Director of Marketing with PayNearMe will dive into the results of their latest research report, “What the Newest Generation Expects from Paying Bills”, exploring these questions and more. Get […]

Join us on May 26 at 2:00 p.m. for Vehicle Financing in the Era of the Digital Consumer, sponsored by Cox Automotive. Cox Automotive is well known for its yearly Car Buyer Journey study. But it only told half the story, particularly for lenders. With 85% of new and 39% of used cars financed last year,* […]

On Monday, AFSA submitted a comment letter expressing its strong support for H.R. 5911, the Fair Hiring and Banking Act, which would reduce barriers to employment in the banking industry for qualified applicants with minor criminal records. The letter was sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), as well […]

Join us on May 26 at 2:00 p.m. for Vehicle Financing in the Era of the Digital Consumer, sponsored by Cox Automotive. Cox Automotive is well known for its yearly Car Buyer Journey study. But it only told half the story, particularly for lenders. With 85% of new and 39% of used cars financed last year,* […]

The 2022 Independent Conference & Expo officially kicked off today in Palm Springs. Attendees participated in committee meetings and networking events beginning with the AFSAPAC President’s Club event on Monday. AFSA members stepped up BIG time to support the AFSAPAC and AFSA Education Foundation during the Fiesta Celebration and PAC Auction. Wednesday saw plenty of […]

The featured Business Partner for the month of May is Fortegra. Learn more at fortegra.com. What are some key initiatives for your clients in 2022 that you are planning to support?  Fortegra client partnerships are exceptionally strong and invaluable. In 2022, we will continue to focus on supporting our clients in their offering of our […]

Join us on April 28, 2022 for Transcend the Traditional: The Future of Payments, sponsored by REPAY. The future of payments is here and there is no time to waste. Omni-channel bill pay options are necessary in today’s environment, but what’s next? Learn about emerging networks and the newest payment modalities, including cryptocurrency and the […]

In a press release, the CFPB has announced that “it is invoking a largely unused legal provision to examine nonbank financial companies that pose risks to consumers.” Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB has broad supervision authority, including: All nonbank entities in the mortgage, private student loan, and payday loan industries, regardless of size; Large […]

Are you joining us in La Quinta next week? All attendees are welcome to join AFSA’s D&I Working Group to hear from Dr. Thela Thatch about an a key business issue – recruitment. Dr. Thatch is a consultant with Rework Work. Their team has worked with Fortune 500 companies to recruit top diverse talent and […]