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Why dealerships and finance companies should like ‘Goldilocks report’ on wages and employment
Friday, Apr. 5, 2019, 03:31 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two positive economic trends arrived on Friday that can be crucial to dealerships delivering vehicles and finance companies adding to portfolios. The latest data connected to employment and wages prompted one expert to call it a “Goldilocks report.” Bureau of ... [Read More]
700Credit and RouteOne integrate for identity-verification solution
Friday, Apr. 5, 2019, 03:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With fraud continuing to be a potential problem in auto financing, 700 Credit announced this week its suite of products, including credit reports, compliance solutions, prescreen and consumer pre-qualification products and services, is now integrated within RouteOne’s IDOne solution, a ... [Read More]
DriveItAway enhances ‘path to ownership’ strategy in subprime with CloudOne partnership
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019, 02:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveItAway and CloudOne formed what the companies called a “ground-breaking industry partnership” this week that is designed to help dealerships cater to customers who have subprime credit and are looking to lift their incomes by potentially joining the ride-sharing industry. ... [Read More]
Primeritus Financial Services acquires Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019, 06:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Primeritus Financial Services announced one of its largest acquisitions ever on Wednesday afternoon as the forwarding company has absorbed one of its competitors. According to a news release, the provider of recovery management, skip tracing and remarketing services to the ... [Read More]
100 new fraud alerts now come with PointPredictive’s latest tool
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019, 03:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PointPredictive's latest fraud-prevention solution contains literally millions of ingredients. This week, the company launched Auto Fraud Alert, a new solution that’s designed to help finance companies better identify risk prior to funding. The solution can deliver what PointPredictive called an ... [Read More]
Hyundai launches program to help buyers saddled with student loans
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the possibility that student-loan debt could push a potential buyer into the subprime credit tier, one automaker is rolling out a program to assist those consumers. In building on its brand promise to make things better for customers, Hyundai ... [Read More]
ACA International fears House bill targeting robocalls would limit legitimate collections activities
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
ACA International questioned a proposal to regulate telephone communications from the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman based on the assertion it could do more harm than good. The organization that brings together third-party collection agencies, law firms, asset ... [Read More]
UPDATED: New-car finance rates at 10-year high, prompting incentive speculation
Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2019, 02:39 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Editor's note: This updated report contains analysis from Cox Automotive, Edmunds, KAR Auction Services and the National Automobile Dealers Association. New-vehicle prices and financing costs approaching a 10-year high are making the task of delivering new models more of a challenge ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital founder dies at 75
Monday, Apr. 1, 2019, 03:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last Friday, NextGear Capital announced the passing of John Fuller, company founder and a pioneer in automotive dealer financing. The company described Fuller as a “true innovator” in the field of floor planning; a segment of the automotive industry that ... [Read More]
CFPB Supervisory Highlights recap examinations of ancillary-product rebates
Monday, Apr. 1, 2019, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicated that it took a deep look at what it called “unfair and deceptive practices” regarding rebates for certain ancillary products after examining the protocols executed by at least one captive finance company. CFPB officials ... [Read More]