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AFSAEF Offers Free Resources for Consumer Financial Protection

The American Financial Services Association Education Foundation (AFSAEF) introduced two new resources to help borrowers take steps to protect their finances.

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Hudson Cook’s Founding Partners Receive AFSA Service Award

Hudson Cook LLP, a provider of legal compliance services for the financial services industry, announced that the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) awarded its 2009 Distinguished Service Award to the firm’s founding partners, Tom Hudson and Robert Cook.

AFSA Opposes Obama's Proposal for New Federal Agency

President Barack Obama addressed Wall Street’s financial firms Monday to promote his agenda for financial regulatory reform, which includes expanding the authority of the Federal Reserve and creating the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). But at least one association representing the financial services industry is balking at his proposals.

AFSA Opposes Obama's Proposal for New Federal Agency

President Barack Obama addressed Wall Street’s financial firms Monday to promote his agenda for financial regulatory reform, which includes expanding the authority of the Federal Reserve and creating the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). But at least one association representing the financial services industry is balking at his proposals.

Proposed Financial Protection Agency Will Cost Consumers, Says AFSA

At yesterday's hearing on financial regulatory reform, Chris Stinebert, president and CEO of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), told the House Committee on Financial Service that the proposal to create a consumer financial protection agency would impose a new tax on consumers at a time when they are least able to afford it.

Proposed Bill Restricts Post-Sale Changes in Finance Terms

A legislative proposal heard this week by a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue new rules that would have significant ramifications for the auto finance industry, says the chief federal government affairs official for the American Financial Services Association (AFSA).

AFSA Calls For Increase in TALF Participation

The American Financial Services Association presented a letter today to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Obama administration’s Auto Task Force that provided recommendations for increasing participation in TALF.

Finding the Sweet Spot

The stock market rallied today, but does that mean this downturn is over? F&I’s Gregory Arroyo doesn’t think so. Find out why.

Say Hello to Your New Customer

I asked the question several times while walking the show floor at the National Automobile Dealers Association’s convention in New Orleans. But it was obvious no one was ready to put their finger on when this economic crisis will turn the corner.

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A Not-So Brave World

I was on the F&I Forum the other day when I came across a topic post titled, “A Brave New Finance World.” And I have to tell you, after reading it I had to shake my head in disgust.

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