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American Financial Services Association

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Our new headquarters is located at 1750 H St. NW #650, Washington, DC 20006

Events

2024 Independents Conference & Expo

May 20 - May 23, 2024
Marriott Harbor Beach | Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2024 EDGE

Jun 23 - Jun 28, 2024
Mercer University – Atlanta campus and Thompson – Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia

2024 Leadership Development Program

Aug 17 - Aug 24, 2024
Rizzo Conference Center | Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Blog

Women’s History Month | Robyn Jordan
Mar 18, 2024

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. I’ve spent the last 25 years leading the people organization across retail, supply chain, hospitality and most recently financial services (which has been the best so far)! What has been the most important lesson? Early in my career I […]

Women’s History Month | Anne Kline
Mar 15, 2024

AFSA is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding female leaders in the consumer credit industry. What has been the most important lesson? Learn to accept feedback constructively and use it to further your personal development. Was there a mentor who provided great insight in your early career? Yes. Fortunately, I had several. They taught […]

AFSA Testified on DIDMCA Opt-Out
Mar 15, 2024

On March 13, AFSA’s Senior Vice President, Danielle Arlowe, testified before the District of Columbia’s committee in opposition to DC B25-0609. Why it matters: This bill would opt-out the state from the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA). DIDMCA introduced parity for state banks, stipulating that state-chartered banks with federal insurance […]

Consumer Lending by the Numbers

13.7 MILLION consumers hold a traditional installment loan
Consumers
13.7
million
consumers hold a traditional installment loan
82 MILLION consumers in the PRIME VALUE or better risk tier
Credit Card
6.5
million
consumers in the prime or better risk tier
$1,500 average installment agreement amount
Handshake
$1,500
average installment agreement amount
2.3 MILLION new auto loans each month
Car
2.3
million
new auto loans each month

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Business Partner Resource Guide
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Coronavirus
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Coronavirus

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Resources for Consumers

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AFSA Education Foundation
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