American Credit News

AFSA Chief Economist Tim Gill participated in a panel at Used Car Week 2025 to discuss trends affecting the economy and the automotive industry.

The Federal Reserve Board has released its October 2025 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS), offering insight into commercial banks’ lending standards and credit demand.

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has responded to the nomination of Stuart Levenbach for a five-year term as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

As auto lending demand is expected to rise with falling interest rates, industry professionals are turning to automation to address the challenges of scaling operations.

Kevin Cullum, President of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation, has been named Chair of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Board of Directors for the 2025-26 term.

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has expressed disappointment over a recent decision by the 10th Circuit Court in Colorado.

A webinar hosted by the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) will address how auto lenders are using automation to respond to increasing demand as interest rates decline.

AFSA has issued a warning to its members about scams involving offers of member contact lists.

A webinar hosted by the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) will address how leading auto lenders are using automation to prepare for an expected increase in demand as interest rates decrease.

In the financial services industry, building and maintaining trust with customers is a key priority.

In a recent episode of the AFSA Extra Episode Podcast, Dan Bucherer, Senior Director of Member Services & Engagement at the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), spoke with Adam Fader, Senior Manager of Business Development at MVTRAC,...

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA), in collaboration with Oxford Economics, has released two reports detailing the impact of consumer credit on the U.S. economy.

The Federal Reserve’s October Beige Book reports that the U.S. consumer economy continues to show uneven trends amid ongoing inflation and uncertainty.

On October 21, 2025, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) submitted comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding the reconsideration of the Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) rule.

In the financial services sector, trust is a critical factor for both customers and institutions.

For the first time this year, interest rates have dropped, leading to speculation about a possible surge in refinancing activity.

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has called on Congress to introduce legislation aimed at updating national standards for debt settlement companies (DSCs).

For the first time in 2025, borrowing costs have decreased, prompting questions about whether this will lead to an increase in refinancing activity.

Celia Winslow, President and CEO of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), addressed the importance of financial stability for active military servicemembers and their families in a recent opinion piece published in Stars and Stripes.

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) is hosting a webinar titled "Compete or Vanish: A Survival Guide for Lenders in the Age of Online Borrowing" on October 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST.