- Revolution Money Piles Up Cash to Start Credit Revolution
October 10, 2008
More than $80 million in capital has been stockpiled by Revolution Money, and the company claims that its RevolutionCard credit card and MoneyExchange online person-to-person money transfer product are more secure and less expensive than better-known brands such as PayPal, Visa, and MasterCard.
- McCain Mortgage Plan Would Bail Out Homeowners
October 10, 2008
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) proposed during the Oct. 7 presidential debate to have the federal government spend $300 billion to help keep struggling borrowers in their homes.
- Economy Threatens Student Lenders
October 10, 2008
The growing credit crunch has forced a number of private student-loan lenders to cut back on the loans they make, while others have been forced to leave the student-lending business altogether.
- Fed Praised for Program to Buy Commercial Paper
October 10, 2008
The Federal Reserve Board has announced that it will purchase an unlimited amount of commercial paper held by cash-strapped companies.
- Bush Approves Loans for Auto Makers
October 2, 2008
The Bush administration approved a low-interest loan package to assist floundering automobile manufacturers on Sept. 30, but those companies will have to wait until later this year or early 2009 to find out how to tap into and use the $25 billion to facilitate the transition to making cars with better fuel economy.
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- AFSA's Bill Himpler Discusses Relief Package on Detroit Radio
October 3, 2008
On Oct. 1, Bill Himpler was a guest on "The Frank Beckmann Show," airing on Detroit's WJR-AM, to talk about the financial relief package. Click the link above to listen to the interview.
- AFSA Urges Senators to Vote in Favor of the Financial Relief Package (PDF)
October 1, 2008
- AFSA Supports the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (PDF)
September 29, 2008
- AFSA Among Trades Championing Troubled Assets Recovery Plan (PDF)
September 25, 2008
- AFSA Submits Comment Letter to Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (PDF)
September 24, 2008
- AFSA Sends Joint Trade Letter on S.A.F.E. Act Model Bill (PDF)
September 16, 2008
- AFSA and Other Trades Submit Joint Comment Letter on HMDA Reporting Changes (PDF)
September 3, 2008
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Making the most of your Associate Membership
Webinar detailing how your organization can maximize the benefits of AFSA Associate Membership Presented by Marguerite Watanabe, AFSA Associate Board Chair, Connections Insights and Sheilah Harrison, AFSA Vice President, Membership Services.
Committee Brochure (PDF)
This brochure provides a comprehensive overview of AFSA’s 12 CIPs, answers frequently asked questions about participating in a committee and includes an application to join a committee.
Understanding Vehicle Financing
This brochure, prepared in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), provides information to help consumers learn about dealership finances. A Spanish version of the brochure is also available
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