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GWC Warranty broadens coverage options for older & high-line models
Friday, Jul. 31, 2020, 01:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Have a 2001 model that still looks sharp, runs nicely and remains a great option to attach F&I products? Now dealers that use GWC Warranty have that option among a host of other potential ways to generate finance-office revenue. This week, ... [Read More]
Finance companies remain cautious as unemployment keeps growing
Thursday, Jul. 30, 2020, 03:22 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Ally Financial and Santander Consumer USA are just two examples of what Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke said finance companies have been doing for the past four months amid the coronavirus pandemic. Smoke said underwriting has tightened since April. Perhaps ... [Read More]
National Auto Care acquires Diversified Management Group
Tuesday, Jul. 28, 2020, 08:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
National Auto Care broadened its F&I portfolio this week. National Auto Care chief executive officer Tony Wanderon and Chris Weber and James Jodison, the principals of Diversified Management Group (DMG), announced that National Auto Care has acquired DMG. DMG is ... [Read More]
From the editor: Recapping 10 years since Dodd-Frank arrived
Tuesday, Jul. 28, 2020, 08:37 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While it might seem like it’s already been a decade since the coronavirus pandemic started to impact our lives, it’s truly been 10 years since the signing of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which opened the ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Accounts in ‘financial hardship’ level off in June
Tuesday, Jul. 28, 2020, 02:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TransUnion is noticing that credit-performance metrics are starting to change as various actions taken by finance companies because of the coronavirus pandemic begin to run their initial duration. A new TransUnion consumer credit snapshot released last week found the percentage ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: How to improve your company’s compliance framework
Sunday, Jul. 26, 2020, 07:21 PM
Vladimir Kovacevic, Inovatec
Many automotive lenders face challenges today associated with maintaining compliance in all facets of their business. Automotive loan compliance requires knowledge of federal regulations the govern applications, processes and practices. While it can be assumed lenders strive to remain compliant ... [Read More]
Resolvion names new director of business development
Friday, Jul. 24, 2020, 01:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Thursday, Resolvion officially welcomed a new director of business development, bringing a robust background from different segments of the automotive industry. Taking on this role for the national skip tracing and repossession management company is Nicole Combs. According to ... [Read More]
Fuel Capital Group chooses PassTime as exclusive GPS provider
Friday, Jul. 24, 2020, 01:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PassTime is looking to reiterate to the industry that its devices can work well on more than just cars and trucks. This week, the GPS solutions provider announced it was selected as the exclusive partner for Fuel Capital Group, which provides ... [Read More]
ANALYSIS: Digital-collections strategy amidst coronavirus pandemic
Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2020, 02:42 PM
Preston Cecil, Payix
It is an interesting time for both lenders and borrowers. The impacts from COVID-19 have been unexpected and far reaching, raising questions for many lenders as their customers seek convenient and applicable repayment alternatives. As delinquencies rise or threaten to ... [Read More]
FTC offers updates on COVID-19 connected complaints, scams and enforcement moves
Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2020, 02:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is keeping the Federal Trade Commission busy. Andrew Smith, who is the bureau of consumer protection director at the FTC, testified at a U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday. Smith said that to date, the FTC has ... [Read More]