American Fintech Council News

AFC supports House task force's AI regulation recommendations

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has expressed strong support for the recommendations put forth in the Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence.

American Fintech Council enhances leadership with new hires

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has announced the addition of two new team members, Ashley Urisman and Denise Lauria, to strengthen its leadership in state advocacy and operations.

American Fintech Council welcomes Congressman French Hill's new leadership role

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has extended its congratulations to Congressman French Hill following his election as the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

American Fintech Council welcomes Community Investment Management as new strategic partner

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has announced that Community Investment Management (CIM) has joined as its newest strategic partner.

American Fintech Council acknowledges Chairman Patrick McHenry's impact on financial services

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has expressed its gratitude to Chairman Patrick McHenry for his service as Chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

American Fintech Council supports bipartisan focus on AI's impact on finance

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has expressed support for the recent bipartisan measures by the House Financial Services Committee.

American Fintech Council opposes FDIC's proposed brokered deposits rule

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has called on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to withdraw its proposed rulemaking on brokered deposits.

American Fintech Council supports Scott Bessent's Treasury Secretary nomination

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has expressed support for the nomination of Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury.

American Fintech Council honors innovators at 2024 Policy Summit

The American Fintech Council (AFC) recently held its 2024 Policy Summit, where it announced the winners of the inaugural AFC Awards.

American Fintech Council opposes regulatory action on earned wage access providers

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has expressed its opposition to regulatory actions targeting Earned Wage Access (EWA) providers.

Majority joins American Fintech Council as new member

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has announced the inclusion of MAJORITY as its latest member.

American Fintech Council launches initiative supporting wage access for working Americans

Today, the American Fintech Council (AFC) introduced a new initiative called "Workers for Wage Access."

Unit21 joins American Fintech Council for enhanced fraud protection collaboration

San Francisco, CA (November 12, 2024) – The American Fintech Council (AFC) has announced the inclusion of Unit21 as its newest member.

American Fintech Council announces Affinity as new member

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has announced the inclusion of Affinity as its latest member.

American Fintech Council commits to bipartisan collaboration after 2024 election

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has issued a statement following the 2024 election results, extending congratulations to President-Elect Trump and the newly elected members of Congress.

First Bank of the Lake joins American Fintech Council

First Bank of the Lake has joined the American Fintech Council (AFC), an industry association representing fintech companies and innovative banks offering embedded finance.

American Fintech Council urges regulatory updates for bank-fintech collaborations

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has issued a comment letter addressing the request for information on bank-fintech partnerships.

American Fintech Council urges review of CFPB's personal financial data rights rule

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has expressed concerns over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) recent finalization of its Personal Financial Data Rights rule.

American Fintech Council urges modernization of federal student aid technology

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has voiced its concerns regarding the technological and programmatic challenges faced by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA).

American Fintech Council partners with FTI Consulting to boost innovation

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has announced a new strategic partnership with FTI Consulting, a prominent business advisory firm. This collaboration aims to promote responsible innovation within the financial services sector and advocate for regulatory modernization. The partnership will also focus on creating educational resources for the fintech ecosystem.