WASHINGTON -- The American Financial Services Association is holding several one-day seminars around the country to educate finance professionals about the new federal regulations required under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act. Andrew Smith, FACT Act program manager from the Division of Financial Practices, Federal Trade Commission will be one of the many expert speakers.

The following seminars have been confirmed:

• Boston -- November 9

  
  

• Seattle -- November 9

  
  

• San Francisco -- November 10

  
  

• Philadelphia -- November 10

  
  

• Los Angeles -- November 11

  
  

• Minneapolis -- November 15

  
  

• Charlotte, N.C. -- November 15

  
  

• Chicago -- November 16

  
  

• Dallas -- November 16

  
  

• Columbus, Ohio -- November 17

  
  

• Orlando, Fla. -- November 17

  
  

• Arlington, Va. -- November 19

  
  

  The cost of the seminar is $199 for AFSA members and $299 for non-members. For more information about AFSA or the seminars, contact (800) 704-AFSA.