Press Release

11 Apr 2020

American Fair Credit Council Launches COVID-19 Financial Resource Center

Fort Lauderdale, FL – April 10, 2020 – The American Fair Credit Council (AFCC) has launched a COVID-19 resource center to assist consumers impacted by the recent nationwide response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

09 Sep 2019

New Study Attributes $1.6 Billion in Annual Consumer Savings to Debt Settlement Industry

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Fair Credit Council (AFCC), the national trade association representing the debt settlement industry, today released the findings from a first-of-its-kind analysis describing the industry’s national economic impact.

21 Feb 2018

Forensic Analysis of Debt Settlement Program Participants, Commissioned by the American Fair Credit Council, Validates Economic Benefit to Consumers

Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 21, 2018 –The results of a six-year study of consumers enrolled in debt settlement programs, commissioned by the American Fair Credit Council (AFCC) and performed by the Certified Public Accounting firm of Hemming Morse LLP, once again shows consumers realize financial benefit from debt settlement program participation.

21 Dec 2017

AFCC Press | 2018 Spring Conference Dates Announced | April 15-16

Fort Lauderdale, FL – December 21, 2017 – The American Fair Credit Council (AFCC) announced today it will hold its 2018 Spring Conference, April 15-16 at the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX.

14 Jul 2017

AFCC Press | 2017 Fall Conference Dates Announced | October 8-10

Fort Lauderdale, FL – July 14, 2017 – The American Fair Credit Council (AFCC) announced today it will hold its fall conference October 8-10 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

13 Jan 2017

American Fair Credit 2017 Council Spring Conference Dates Announced Spring Conference to be held April 28th at the Avenue of the Arts Hotel in Costa Mesa, CA

Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 13, 2017 – The American Fair Credit Council (AFCC) announced today it will hold its spring conference April 28th at the Avenue of the Arts Hotel in Costa Mesa, CA.

25 Feb 2016

American Fair Credit Council Spring Conference Dates Announced Spring Conference to be held April 17th and 18th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, LA

Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 25, 2016 – The American Fair Credit Council (AFCC) announced today it will hold its spring conference April 17th-18th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, LA.

16 Sep 2015

Report Findings Validate Economic Benefits of Debt Settlement Programs for Consumers

Fort Lauderdale, FL – September 16, 2015 – The results of nine year study of consumers enrolled in debt settlement programs, commissioned by the American Fair Credit Council (AFCC) and performed by the Certified Public Accounting firm of Hemming Morse LPP, show consumers realize financial benefit and have a higher probability of success since regulatory reforms went into effect in 2010.