The AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is a quick take on the consumer credit industry from the professionals who work in it every day. Learn more at www.afsaonline.org .
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In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, we welcome Tab Edmondson, Senior Director of Lender Solutions at Epic, a new business partner of AFSA. The discussion centers on modernizing loan payoffs and lien release processes, highlighting the challenges dealerships face with multiple lenders and the inefficiencies in current systems. Tab shares insights from his extensive experience in the…
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, host Dan Bucherer sits down with the elected presidents of the AFSA Education Foundation EDGE and Leadership Development Programs. Joining the conversation are Roman Roberts and Jasmine Carter from Republic Finance, along with Bobby McLendon from Security Finance. Together, they discuss the professional and personal impacts of the EDGE program at…
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, AFSA SVP Danielle Arlowe is joined by Jennifer Keys and Matt Isaacson from Covius. The discussion centers on the complexities of vehicle recovery compliance, specifically focusing on proposed legislation in Massachusetts and Colorado and how these bills would impact right-to-cure notices and repossession processes for vehicle finance companies.…
AFSA is tackling AI head on in a few short days at the 2026 Independents Conference & Expo – all of our sessions, committees and networking groups will revolve, even in a tangential way, around AI, how the consumer credit industry can get the most out of this emerging technology and what you need to keep your eye out for. Back in the fall, Dan Bucherer , Senior Director, Member Services &…
How much of your personal information is available online—and who can access it? In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast , Dan Bucherer sits down with Ron Zayas , CEO of Ironwall by Incogni , to discuss the growing risks tied to personal data exposure, cyber threats, and executive security. Fresh off Ironwall’s feature on 60 Minutes , Ron explains how his company helps protect executives,…
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, host Dan Bucherer sits down with Andres Klaric, co-founder of Fuse , to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of lending, loan origination, and customer experience. Andres shares the story behind Fuse’s evolution—from a direct-to-consumer lending business to an AI-native platform serving banks, credit unions, and finance…
Happy New Year! The AFSA Extra Credit Podcast is back with fresh perspectives, best practices and great conversations with consumer credit industry leaders In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, Dan Bucherer chats with Ravi Bajagur from Sigmoid to discuss the role of AI in the financial services sector, particularly in lending. They explore the differences between traditional machine…
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Episode Podcast, Dan discusses delays and their costs with Adam Fader, Senior Manager, Business Development at MVTRAC and Sam Van Scoyoc, VP of Business Development for Secure Collateral Management (SCM), the combination of which forms AFSA Business Partner DRN MVTRAC SCM. Lenders lose millions annually from delayed recoveries, impound fees, and depreciation. Many…
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, Dan steps aside to let experts take care of a complex legal topic – the Valid When Made Rule. As the Madden v Midland Funding (2015) case turns 10, Steve Obermeier and Jeremy Broggi, Partners with Wiley Rein and Frank Borchert, former CLO/CAO/CRO with Best Egg provide an overview on the rule and walk through some of the history. Then, they talk…
In this episode of the AFSA Extra Credit Podcast, Dan chats with David Graves, VP of Sales with REPAY to get the lowdown on payments. They talk about where the industry stands, some interesting consumer preference trends, new security requirements and the role that AI is playing in the space. You can read more about REPAY's take on payments on the AFSA Blog . Learn more about REPAY at repay.io .…