CFPB spots more issues with auto finance companies & credit reporting
Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024, 10:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto financing was mentioned often by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as the regulator published its latest edition of Supervisory Highlights last week. The CFPB shared key findings from recent examinations about continuing accuracy problems in the credit reporting ... [Read More]
Open Lending: Near- and non-prime consumers at risk of being priced out
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive reported that credit access improved in March, even within the subprime space. However, Open Lending Corp. still has notable concerns about the sector stemming from findings contained in a new Near- and Non-Prime Consumer Update. The risk analytics ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive: Credit availability improved again in March
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 03:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A spring thaw happened in many locations during March, including the auto-finance market. Cox Automotive reported on Wednesday that access to auto credit improved last month. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index increased to 94.0 in March, improving for the second ... [Read More]
5 questions about bankruptcies & repossessions with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 12:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis shareholders Milos Gvozdenovic and Scott Fink recently answered five top questions associated with bankruptcies and vehicle repossessions, which can become even more complex when those circumstances intersect. “When it comes to auto loans and financing, a ... [Read More]
Lender Compliance Technologies partners with AKUVO to boost refund efficiency
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 11:06 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) and AKUVO both specialize in mitigating risk for finance companies and other clients. And now they’re working together. The provider of compliance solutions for managing F&I product refunds announced a new partnership this week with the ... [Read More]
Agora Data reinforces team again by adding Chernek
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 11:03 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The past 45 days have been quite active for Agora Data, a fintech company specializing in delivering technology, capital and guidance with predictable contract performance and analytics tailored for the subprime automotive sector. During that span, the company gained $400 ... [Read More]
Fed chair explains steps to maintain public’s trust
Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2024, 10:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell again reiterated how policymakers arrive at their decisions involving interest rates when he appeared at the Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum at Stanford University last week. But Powell also delved into other topics such ... [Read More]
How CFPB & FTC are leveraging technology, too
Monday, Apr. 8, 2024, 09:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships and finance companies aren’t the only operations leveraging technology nowadays. Two of the largest federal regulators — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission — recently outlined how they’re trying to use technology, too. At the ... [Read More]
New York AG settles with 5 Nissan stores over end-of-lease infractions
Friday, Apr. 5, 2024, 10:43 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Big Apple authorities determined end-of-lease transactions did not go as designed during a three-year period amid the pandemic. New York attorney general Letitia James last week announced settlements worth more than $1.9 million with five Nissan dealerships in New York ... [Read More]
Resolvion appoints Thomas as CEO
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Resolvion has a new CEO and it’s someone who finance companies and repossession agents likely know from his most recent role. The provider of repossession management solutions announced this week the appointment of Mike Thomas as CEO. From 2015 to ... [Read More]