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Associate, Financial Services Institute (AFSI)
A New Level of Recognition for Financial Services Professionals

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Companies in the competitive financial services industry need employees who understand financial products and the operational aspects of the financial institutions that create and administer those products. The new Associate-level designation, Associate, Financial Services Institute (AFSI) recognizes and rewards achievement of industry professionals who have completed five courses within the Fellow, Financial Services Institute (FFSI) Program.

The AFSI rewards professionals who go beyond the basics in acquiring critical industry knowledge, and provides for a higher level of customization in learning paths, based on job-specific learning needs.

Program Overview
Courses in the program provide a comprehensive business education in the context of the financial services industry, and at the same time provide achievable goals, with recognition at three levels: certificate, associate-level diploma, and fellow-level diploma.

Requirements for the AFSI include LOMA 286, LOMA 305, LOMA 356, plus any two other required FFSI courses (See "Courses" for details.)

Find out more about earning the FFSI.

Find out about keeping your grandfathered credit.

AFSI and FFSI Award Structure:

Award Designation Requirements Number of courses
Certificate None LOMA 286 + LOMA 305 2 required courses
Diploma AFSI Certif. + LOMA 356 + any 2 other required FFSI courses + 3 required courses
Diploma FFSI AFSI + remaining 5 FFSI requirements (includes PACs) + 5 requirements

Courses

LOMA 286—Principles of Financial Services and Products
The major categories of financial services-cash management, credit, asset protection, asset accumulation and management, and asset distribution-form the framework for LOMA 286, which surveys banking, insurance, and investment products.

LOMA 305—Personal Financial Planning
LOMA 305 provides ideas an understanding of the concepts, decision-making tools, and applications involved in financial planning. Reviews key aspects of financial planning including retirement planning, asset allocation, investing in bonds, renting versus buying a house, and much more.

LOMA 356—Investment Principles and Institutional Investing
LOMA 356 provides an understanding of the investment environment and the general principles of investing in both individual securities and portfolios of securities. The course also provides an orientation to investing in an institutional setting, including roles, administrative systems and processes, goal setting, performance review, and risk management.

+ two other FFSI required courses.

 

To Order Study Materials & Enroll for Exams
The AFSI Program features LOMA’s award-winning textbooks and interactive study aids. Electronic examinations are available year-round at participating member companies through LOMA’s I*STAR system. You can also take examinations year-round and Prometric Testing Centers throughout the United States and Canada. LOMA also offers paper examinations twice at participating companies. Please contact your company's LOMA Educational Representative before ordering materials or enrolling for examinations. 

If you do not have an Ed Rep, or if you are an independent student, please refer to LOMA's Education and Training Catalog for details on ordering study materials and enrolling for exams.

 

For More Information
To access frequently asked questions about the AFSI Program, click here. We also welcome you to contact... 

LOMA's Office of the Registrar
Tel: 1-800-ASK-LOMA (Option1) or 770-984-3761
Fax: 770-984-6415
E-mail: education@loma.org 

               

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