AFSA welcomes the nomination of Brian Johnson as CFPB Director. 7 million SAVE plan borrowers will be notified starting July 1 to switch repayment plans. May CPI at 4.2%, K-shaped economy persisting. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

AFSA Webinar | Why AI Implementations Fail, and How Asset Finance Lenders Can Get It Right on 6/18 at 2p ET presented by @FISGlobal. This session cuts through the hype to provide a practical roadmap for turning AI from stalled pilots into measurable business value. Hear how a proven method has helped asset finance lenders reach 96% automation in as little as 6 weeks. Register today: afsaonline.org/webinars/

Economy pointing toward higher rates, not lower. Rising vehicle prices pushing subprime borrowers below even subprime credit standards. Americans taking on side gigs and canceling trips to handle gas prices. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

CFPB deleted thousands of webpages including press releases, advisories, and testimonies. Long-term auto loans and refis growing as consumers stretch. Mortgage rates expected above 6% through 2027. Half of Americans say the American Dream no longer holds. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

Goldman sees the Fed on hold through 2026, no cuts until mid-2027. April spending growth was mostly prices, not volume. Auto sales holding despite inflation and falling confidence. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

Welcome to New Member Monday! Each week we welcome our new members at AFSA. This week, AFSA is pleased to welcome Kensington Finance. All of our members play a crucial role at AFSA, furthering our mission to provide access and protections to credit. We are excited to have Kensington Finance as a member, and for their support of AFSA’s important role in strengthening consumer finance.

Welcome to New Member Monday! Each week we welcome our new members at AFSA. This week, AFSA is pleased to welcome @Encore_Capital. All of our members play a crucial role at AFSA, furthering our mission to provide access and protections to credit. We are excited to have Encore Capital Group as a member, and for their support of AFSA’s important role in strengthening consumer finance.

May payrolls: 172K, more than double the 80K forecast. Unemployment steady at 4.3%. Fed Beige Book flags uneven auto sales on affordability pressure, but consumer spending still holding up. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

In the latest episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we sit down with the elected presidents of the @AFSAEducationFN EDGE and Leadership Development Programs. Our guests, Roman Roberts and Jasmine Carter with Republic Finance and Bobby McLendon from Security Finance discuss the professional and personal impacts of the EDGE program at Mercer University and the Executive Leadership Program at UNC Chapel Hill. In this conversation, we talk early experiences with money and the critical role MoneySkill plays in classrooms around the country. Listen to the full podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/6FH… Learn more about the AFSA Education Foundation programs at afsaef.org/leadership and MoneySKILL at afsaef.org/moneyskill

Registration open for the 2026 AFSA Annual Meeting. New research: rate caps reduce credit access for high-risk borrowers rather than lowering costs. Private payrolls up 122K in May, strongest since January 2025. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

AFSA Webinar | Why AI Implementations Fail, and How Asset Finance Lenders Can Get It Right on 6/18 at 2p ET presented by @FISGlobal. This session cuts through the hype to provide a practical roadmap for turning AI from stalled pilots into measurable business value. Hear how a proven method has helped asset finance lenders reach 96% automation in as little as 6 weeks. Register today: afsaonline.org/webinars/

CFPB enforcement has slowed but regulations still stand and states are stepping in. 32% of American workers cutting spending, halting savings, and tapping retirement accounts to get by. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

Big student loan changes hit July 1: new repayment plan, borrowing caps, end of full cost-of-attendance loans. Harvard study says cash and debit users subsidize $30B a year in credit card rewards for high-end cardholders. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

Welcome to New Member Monday! Each week we welcome our new members at AFSA. This week, AFSA is pleased to welcome Resurgent Capital Services. All of our members play a crucial role at AFSA, furthering our mission to provide access and protections to credit. We are excited to have Resurgent Capital Services as a member, and for their support of AFSA’s important role in strengthening consumer finance.

Welcome to New Member Monday! Each week we welcome our new members at AFSA. This week, AFSA is pleased to welcome @sgproducts. All of our members play a crucial role at AFSA, furthering our mission to provide access and protections to credit. We are excited to have Safe-Guard Products International as a member, and for their support of AFSA’s important role in strengthening consumer finance.

More Fed officials open to raising rates if inflation sticks. CFPB reassigning 450 employees to DC and ending remote work. New report says almost half of U.S. households couldn't cover necessities in 2024. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

U.S. banks up 3.6% in Q1 profits to $80.5B. UN advancing a new framework beyond GDP. Analysis warns even moderate AI labor disruption could be historic, but says there's still time to prepare. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act 396-13. CFPB investigating community lenders tied to a federal program Trump wants to cut. New AI fraud defenses neutralizing threats without adding customer friction. The News You Need: clients.evodince.com/h/y/3CF…

This Memorial Day, AFSA pauses to honor the men and women who gave their all so that we can fulfill their legacy of freedom and in a country worthy of their sacrifice.