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We’ve got an special series of episodes for you here on the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast. Over the next three episodes or so, I’ll be joined by my colleague Philip Bohi, AFSA’s VP of Compliance Education to discuss our recent purchases of new vehicles. We thought, given our work with the vehicle finance industry and our undeniable gift to talk a lot, we’d go over our experiences and some of the things consumers should keep in mind as they head to the dealership. We’ve dviding our conversation into three parts: in this episode, we’ll talk about the prep work you should take care of before heading to the dealership. In our next episode, we’ll cover the process at the dealership. Finally, we’ll chat about what to expect after you drive off the lot. As we talk we’ll include elements of our own experiences. So we hope you enjoy this first episode on the prep work of buying a new car.

In this episode of the Extra Credit Podcast, we chat with Leigh Fatzinger, CEO with Turbine Labs, a company whose job it is to drink from the firehose of information and distill it down into a fine artesian spring water.  AFSA partners with Turbine Labs to provide the daily News You Need as well as provide additional media and sentiment intelligence.  Leigh and I chatted about what he and Turbine are seeing in the media landscape, some pain points of common issues and the trouble society continues to have with misinformation.  If you want to learn more about Turbine, visit turbinelabs.com. If you fill out the information form and mention you learned about Turbine on the Extra Credit Podcast, you’ll get a free book on managing information overload.      AFSA hopes you’ve enjoyed this edition of the Extra Credit Podcast. Don’t forget to follow AFSA on Twitter at AFSA underscore DC and on Linkedin – just search for the American Financial Services Association. You can also follow AFSA’s SGA Team on Twitter at AFSA_SGA. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news.  If you’ve got questions or you’d like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.       

In this episode of the Extra Credit Podcast, we chat with Avani Desai, CEO of Schellman, a company that specializes in IT security, compliance, assessments, and certifications. Avani spoke at our Vehicle Finance Conference earlier this year and we wanted to bring her back to share some more information with our members. We talk about key cybersecurity items you and your company need to be thinking about, what to do if you are the victim of a hack and what you can personally do to help protect yourself. Schellman Avani's Conference Presentation (PPT)  

Hi there everyone – we’ve got a special episode for you today. AFSA Senior Vice President Celia Winslow appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast last week with host Nick Zulovich to discuss a number of issues, including some key regulatory developments and the CFPB’s reinvigoration of its dormant authority to examine nonbanks companies. We’re pleased to be able to bring it to you. Special thanks to Nick and the team at Cherokee Media for allowing us to share the conversation.  Auto Remarketing Podcast @AutoRemarketing on Twitter

In this episode of the Extra Credit Podcast, we chat with Celia Winslow and Michael Grimes from AFSA's Federal Government Affairs team on what's going on at the CFPB, on Capital Hill and around the District. Don’t forget to follow AFSA on Twitter at AFSA underscore DC and on Linkedin – just search for the American Financial Services Association. You can also follow AFSA’s SGA Team on Twitter at AFSA_SGA. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news.  If you’ve got questions or you’d like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us. 

In the first episode of 2022, we continue our 50-state series, where we’ll be asking questions of financial services regulators around the country. We’ll make our way through all 50 states getting to know the regulators that are part of our industry. Here, Danielle Fagre Arlowe, Senior Vice President and head of the State Government Affairs team at AFSA speaks with Neal Monaghan, Chief Examiner at the Colorado State Attorney General’s Office.  

In this episode, we chat with Solomon Semere, Senior Director, Credit and Marketing Strategy and Craig Stockum, Sales Director both with LexisNexis Risk Solutions about the uncertain risk environment in which we’re currently operating. Specifically, Craig and Solomon touch on some driving trends that are affecting consumer demand and market opportunities and what lenders need to do to adjust their strategy to meet the consumers they’re looking to attract, right where they are. This was a great conversation and it includes a ton of great tips for helping you manage risk while reaching your target audience.  Don’t forget to follow AFSA on Twitter at AFSA underscore DC and on Linkedin – just search for the American Financial Services Association. You can also follow AFSA’s SGA Team on Twitter at AFSA_SGA. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news.   This episode of the podcast is sponsored by. LexisNexis® Risk Solutions. LexisNexis® Risk Solutions harnesses the power of data and advanced analytics to provide insights that help businesses and governmental entities reduce risk and improve decisions to benefit people around the globe. We provide data and technology solutions for a wide range of industries including insurance, financial services, healthcare and government.”  

This episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is the fourth edition of our 50-state series, where we’ll be asking questions of financial services regulators around the country. We’ll make our way through all 50 states getting to know the regulators that are part of our industry. Today, Danielle Fagre Arlowe, Senior Vice President and head of the State Government Affairs team at AFSA speaks with Joe Crider, Supervisor of Consumer Credit with the state of Missouri. Don’t forget to follow AFSA on Twitter at AFSA underscore DC and on Linkedin – just search for the American Financial Services Association. You can also follow AFSA’s SGA Team on Twitter at AFSA_SGA. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you’ve got questions or you’d like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.

This episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is the second edition of our 50-state series, where we’ll be asking questions of financial services regulators around the country. We’ll make our way through all 50 states getting to know the regulators that are part of our industry. Today, Danielle Fagre Arlowe, Senior Vice President and head of the State Government Affairs team at AFSA speaks with Max Zappia, Deputy Commissioner Financial Institutions, Minnesota Department of Commerce. Don’t forget to follow AFSA on Twitter at AFSA underscore DC and on Linkedin – just search for the American Financial Services Association. You can also follow AFSA’s SGA Team on Twitter at AFSA_SGA. The blog at afsaonline.org is also a great resource for the most up-to-date news. If you’ve got questions or you’d like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.

Thanks for listening to the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast. This is the first edition of AFSA's State Regulator Series as Danielle Fagre Arlowe, Senior Vice President and head of the State Government Affairs team speaks with regulators from around the country. We’ll make our way through all 50 states getting to know the regulators that are part of our industry.  In the inaugural edition, Danielle speaks with Joe Mulberry, Deputy Commissioner with the Wyoming Division of Banking. 

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast we talk with Mark Decker, Director of Business Systems Analysis with the Auto Group at FIS. As we come out of the pandemic, many businesses may be thinking of upcoming projects that were either put off because of COVID or are more important than ever because of it. That’s what our chat centers around. What are some of the things business owners, both large and small, need to keep in mind when they’re embarking on a project. We approach this complex topic with a simple, who what when where why how and distill project management down into a tight 30 minutes. This episode of the Extra Credit Podcast is sponsored by FIS. Learn more at fisglobal.com. Presentation

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast we talk with Jackie Charniga, the Finance and Insurance Reporter with Automotive News. We chat about some of the things that Jackie looks for in a story and some of the things that companies should keep in mind when they’re pitching. Jackie also talks about the kinds of stories that particularly pique her interest and what the vehicle finance industry may have in store as we come out of these disruptive times. If you’ve got questions or you’d like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast we talk with Lane Borrello, Vice President of Public Affairs with GM Financial. Lane shares some of the tips she’s picked up during her career leading the comms shop for a number of large companies. We chat about some of the easy things companies can do to help promote themselves in normal times, so they’re ready for when the inevitable PR crisis occurs. From templated messaging to bullet points and one pagers to getting notice by the media, we cover a lot of ground. This conversation can help inform the communications strategy of any size business, no matter where you are in the country. We also touch on Lane’s passion for the Baylor Bears as an alumni – we recorded this before their win at the Big Dance – I’ve checked in since and she’s VERY happy. If you’ve got questions or you’d like to suggest a guest, please shoot us an email at communications@afsamail.org or tweet at us.

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Carly Urban and AFSAEF Executive Director to talk about a new study that found that students using the MoneySKILL program increased their financial knowledge by 60% on average and improved their short-term and long-term financial behaviors. Dr. Urban talks about the methodology behind the study and Rhonda speaks to the value the MoneySKILL program has for students and teachers nationwide.  

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast we talk with Vehicle Finance Conference MC and host, Charlie Vogelheim about next week's conference and what he's looking forward to.  If you haven't registered yet, there's still time! Visit vehicle.afsaonline.org today!

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, AFSA Senior Vice President speaks with Dr. Tom Durkin about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Taskforce Report on Federal Consumer Finance Law. The report provides a number of key insights into the important role that all consumer finance products play in American lives. CFPB Taskforce Report AFSA Blog post on the Report

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast we check in with AFSA's Danielle Fagre Arlowe on a key victory on floorplan lending in the state of New York. 

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we close out the year with AFSA President & CEO Bill Himpler. We discuss many of the successes the association has seen in 2020 and outline some goals to work for in 2021. Bill also highlights and thanks the AFSA members for their commitment to their communities during these uncertain times.