In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast we talk with Danielle Fagre Arlowe, the head of AFSA's State Government Affairs team, about what AFSA's been doing on the state front to advocate for members and the variety of resources the group has developed. We also chat with Celia Winslow, who leads the association's federal government affairs department, about AFSA's advocacy activities during lockdown. Visit afsaonline.org/coronavirus for more information.

This discussion will differ from the many materials you are, no doubt, receiving in recent weeks. Rather than giving you a list of best practices or general considerations, we will provide a detailed legal framework that lawyers and human resources leaders can use to approach issues that may be unique to their environments and workforce. The intent is to arm you with the legal knowledge to allow you to issue spot and take appropriate steps to minimize legal liability.

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) yesterday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority tLeader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) asking that the Senate explore several measures that would help consumers and the U.S. economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

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The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) on last week (May 20) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in regard to the HEROES Act that passed the House. AFSA is pleased to see that the legislation expands the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which is helping small businesses in this time of uncertainty. It notes, however, that the PPP should be extended to ensure financial services companies can take advantage of the program. The Act also prohibits another Operation Choke Point, which forced many of our members to sever banking relationships they had held for years.

The American Financial Services Association and its members has long supported our nation’s military veterans, current servicemembers, and their families. It seems that with every passing year, the intent of Memorial Day becomes less apparent and important. And this year, with the pandemic, social distancing, and few of the usual events for us to gather as a nation to mark the solemnity of the day, it seems even more important to recall why Memorial Day is commemorated.

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The American Financial Services Association, the U.S. trade association for the consumer credit industry, has long supported increased options for consumers to access credit, including banks.