Westlake Financial Services continues to broaden its portfolio of services. On the heels of rolling out a product geared for paper in the prime space, the company this week launched Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM), a new business offering third-party servicing ... [Read More]

Along with highlighting the fruit of its collaboration with Dealer Marketing Services, Equifax also released findings from its latest consumer automotive survey, analyzing automotive shopping and buying behaviors across prime and subprime credit buyers, as well as millennial and Baby ... [Read More]

An automated verification solutions provider that’s flourishing in the mortgage space now is bringing its technology into auto finance. Start-up company TurboPass, which is powered by FormFree, says its tool can eliminate the hassle and risk associated with traditional asset ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings used two words in a single sentence that finance companies catering to consumers with soft credit histories should be tickled to see. A recent report published by S&P Global Ratings indicated collateral performance in the U.S. subprime ... [Read More]

Ally Financial made a pair of moves this week to enhance its position as a provider that can cater to shoppers who are looking to complete at least some of the financing process online. First, Clearlane — Ally’s online auto ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty, a provider of used vehicle service contracts sold through dealers, recently announced the addition of Emily Dwyer as its new strategic brand manager. As a member of the marketing department, the company highlighted Dwyer will be responsible for ... [Read More]

The collaboration to simplify what happens within the dealership finance office continues. Open Dealer Exchange and RouteOne on Tuesday announced a strategic alliance that brings together the organizations to provide streamlined solutions to their partners CDK Global and Reynolds and ... [Read More]

AUL Corp., an administrator of vehicle service contracts (VSC), named a new chief information officer this week. According to a news release, AUL president and chief executive officer Jimmy Atkinson appointed Jose Fleites as the company’s new CIO, bringing more ... [Read More]

Continuing the Cherokee Media Group series of award programs that honor the most dedicated and talented professionals from throughout the used-car industry, company leaders on Tuesday proudly announced a new addition: Women in Auto Finance. This contingent of women who ... [Read More]

CarMax and Credit Acceptance each had an executive among the honorees who are women leaders from companies on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For and Best Workplaces for Women. Coinciding with the 107th International Women’s Day, Great Place ... [Read More]