The American Financial Exchange (AFX) was conceived of in 2011, initiated patent application in 2012 and published “Libor is Giving Derivatives a Bad Name” in September, 2012, incorporated in 2014 and began electronic trading in 2015. AFX is a self-regulated exchange, with 218 members across the 50 U.S. states. AFX offers a suite of innovative products to improve transparency and efficiency in the current interbank loans marketplace. AFX also facilitates the determination of a market-based interest rate benchmark called the American Interbank Offered Rate (AMERIBOR®). AMERIBOR® is an interest rate benchmark that reflects the actual unsecured borrowing costs of more than 1,000 American banks and financial institutions. In addition, AFX’s AMERIBOR® is in alignment with all nineteen Principles set forth by the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) for Financial Benchmarks.