AFSA Extra Credit Podcast

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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.

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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.

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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 [email protected] 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.

In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we speak with Mark McArdle, Assistant Director, Mortgage Markets with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mark handles several different areas within the mortgage markets team at the Bureau, including facilitating the Bureau's assumption of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) reporting, developing options around the Ability to Repay/Qualified Mortgage rules, and playing a key role developing the Bureau's No Action Letter for HUD to facilitate lender-funded housing counseling.

Mark also coordinates the Bureau's regulatory response to COVID-19, and is joining us on the podcast to spread the word about the Bureau's mortgage resources for consumers. AFSA is encouraging its members to share these crucial resources with consumers at such an unprecedented time.

For more information, visit consumerfinance.gov/housing.