If your finance company chooses to book contracts with near- and non-prime consumers, you’re likely to have a notable pool of potential customers in the next 24 months. According to the 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Report from Open Lending, 70% of ... [Read More]

The Senate Banking Committee hosted a two-hour hearing on Thursday to question the nominee to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with nominees to be the Under Secretary of Commerce, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors ... [Read More]

This week, Open Lending announced the 2024 winners of its second annual Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards (EVAAs). The winning banks and credit unions are Open Lending partners that drive vehicle access through financing opportunities for creditworthy near- and non-prime borrowers. ... [Read More]

The American Recovery Association is in the closing days of accepting votes for nine industry awards that will be given at the 2025 North American Repossessors Summit. ARA will gather votes through Friday for the accolades, which will be announced ... [Read More]

Agora Data is now in the powersports business. The consumer fintech company specializing in advanced capital solutions and AI-driven loan performance analytics, has completed a $12 million transaction providing liquidity for Model Finance, a powersports finance company. This move represents ... [Read More]

NextGear Capital is looking to expand its portfolio this year, so the provider of inventory finance solutions serving more than 17,000 independent dealers announced plans to add a new executive. Set to join the team as AVP of corporate operations ... [Read More]

Last week, AutoPayPlus by US Equity Advantage announced the hiring of Patricia Rodak as its controller to oversee the company’s accounting functions, financial reporting and compliance efforts. Rodak brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience, with expertise in ... [Read More]

It’s now the last week of February, and you might be struggling to hit your financing and retailing targets for the month. Data and assessments from sources such as Cox Automotive, the IRS and the University of Michigan could explain ... [Read More]

While perhaps not a clip that will set records, TransUnion is expecting some growth in auto financing this year. Previously held back by stubbornly high inflation, rising interest rates and elevated home and vehicle prices, TransUnion said this week that ... [Read More]

Here’s a positive trend happening in the finance office at one in five dealerships, according to Protective Asset Protection. The provider of F&I programs and services said at least 75% of the car buyers at that store purchased F&I products ... [Read More]