September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET GAP and loan overpayment refunds have become one of auto finance’s most scrutinized processes—and the responsibility has shifted. What was once handled by dealers now falls to lenders, putting refund accuracy, timing, and documentation directly in the spotlight for regulators and customers alike. In this session, leading corporate […]

AFSA has compiled and sent member comments to the House Financial Services Committee, which solicited feedback on its draft legislation, the CFPB Reform Act of 2026. While there have been recent, positive changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Committee is seeking to make some of the changes more permanent and less likely to […]

On one of our latest episodes of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, Celia Winslow, President and CEO of AFSA sits down with the oldest and youngest generation of the family business at 1st Franklin Financial. While both go by Ben Cheek, one is a recent graduate of Auburn University and the newest generation of Cheek serving as […]