American Securitization Forum

The American Securitization Forum (ASF) was a professional organization that brought together industry experts involved in creating and managing asset-backed securities, such as loans turned into tradable financial products. Its goal was to promote understanding, transparency, and best practices within the securitization market—where financial assets like mortgages or car loans are bundled and sold to investors. ASF provided education, industry standards, and a platform for dialogue, helping to improve market stability and integrity. It played a key role in fostering responsible securitization practices until it was absorbed into broader industry groups around 2014.