On February 9, AFSA Senior Vice President Danielle Fagre Arlowe provided oral testimony opposing New Mexico SB 66 in a Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee hearing. The bill would institute an 36% all-in rate cap, which would include other charges for fees and ancillary products, on loans under $5,000. In the hearing, Arlowe pointed out that the proposed rate caps would cut off large numbers of New […]

As all businesses are forced into digital transformation by pandemics, technology, and consumer demand, what specific steps can you take to ensure your company is ready? That’s the question Ryan Deiss, Co-Founder and CEO of DigitalMarketer and author of “Digital Marketing for Dummies” will be answering. There’s still time to register for the 2021 Vehicle Finance Conference! Visit vehicle.afsaonline.org now! […]

The featured Business Partner for February is ACI. We asked them a few questions about their business and what they’re seeing in the economy. Learn more at aciworldwide.com. What is the most important issue facing your company right now? Meeting consumer expectations and needs changes in notifications, billing and payment experience while ensuring security and […]

Sometimes you just need that hot cup of joe to get you going. Luckily, our 2021 Vehicle Finance Conference sponsors have you covered. Register today to ensure you get your java gift cards!   Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Breaks sponsored by:       Starbucks Gift Cards sponsored by:  

You heard it straight from our CEO! Register now for AFSA’s 2021 Vehicle Finance Conference. Don’t miss our fast-paced, informative and fun agenda with industry experts and inspirational keynotes. 

Join industry experts for engaging roundtable discussions on a variety of topics from bankruptcy to digitization. There are eight different roundtables to choose from between two days; five on Tuesday and three on Wednesday. Don’t miss your chance to get your questions answered by industry experts. Tuesday’s roundtables presented by:   Wednesday’s roundtables presented by:

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, AFSA Senior Vice President speaks with Dr. Tom Durkin about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Taskforce Report on Federal Consumer Finance Law. The report provides a number of key insights into the important role that all consumer finance products play in American lives. AFSA wrote […]

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) wrote to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in support of allowing consumers to access their financial records and be able to share that data securely. In response to the CFPB’s advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which provides for consumer access […]

Join industry experts Ben Ellencweig, Thomas Furcher and Philipp Lühr from McKinsey & Company for a presentation of their latest perspective on automotive retail disruptions and how those will shape vehicle financing going forward including changing car buyer preferences, new forms of vehicle financing (i.e., subscriptions) and key implications from rising online sales.     Sponsored by

Last week, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it is pausing the publication of the recently finalized Fair Access Rule. The Biden Administration has asked all federal agencies to pause rulemakings that are not yet finalized, published in the Federal Register, or in effect and to review those rulemakings. While […]