The Commercial Finance Association (CFA), is the international trade association dedicated to the secured finance industry focusing on asset-based lending, factoring and supply chain finance industries world-wide. Founded in 1944, the CFA has nearly 300 member companies and a 15,000 person active community with 20 chapters located throughout the United States,Canada and Europe. CFA engages the international community through our active work with the United Nations, WorldBank, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Organization of American States (OAS).