The AFSA Annual Conference is the flagship gathering of the American Financial Services Association, bringing together leaders from across the consumer credit industry — consumer, mortgage, auto and personal lending. Held at the iconic Breakers resort in Palm Beach under the banner “The Future of Lending”, the conference pairs substantive committee and board sessions on the legal, legislative and regulatory developments shaping consumer credit with unmatched opportunities to network with the executives driving the industry forward.
Key themes of the 2026 edition:
– Artificial intelligence: opportunities, risks and practical applications for lenders.
– Public policy: what’s emerging from Washington and state capitals.
– Fraud trends: evolving threats and the strategies to stay ahead.
– Economic and consumer sentiment: fresh polling on where American consumers stand.
A highlight of the programme will be a featured session with two of America’s most respected pollsters, Micah Roberts (Public Opinion Strategies) and Jeff Horwitt (Hart Research), who will take attendees beyond the headlines to unpack the latest data on consumer confidence and the economic forces shaping the year ahead.
Join the SBS team at The Breakers to connect with fellow professionals, discuss the changes reshaping consumer finance and explore how we build and design platforms for leading financial institutions.