How F&I training can add ‘prestige’ to job
Monday, Jul. 13, 2015, 03:15 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
When IDDS Group co-founder and chief executive officer Max Zanan arrives at a dealership to conduct a consulting and training session, he acknowledged that he rarely sees any documents hanging within the F&I department that shows managers are certified through ... [Read More]
GSFSGroup organizes program to serve veterans
Monday, Jul. 13, 2015, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Associates from GSFSGroup, a nationwide provider and administrator of F&I products, recently banded together to honor the nation’s military veterans by collecting, assembling and delivering hundreds of care packages to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. The ... [Read More]
Negative consequence of 65-month new-car contracts
Friday, Jul. 10, 2015, 03:17 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Cox Automotive chief economist Tom Webb didn’t reference the Federal Reserve’s revamped consumer credit report that includes more details about auto financing when he conducted his quarterly conference call this week. But the metrics the Fed reported probably didn’t provide ... [Read More]
Western Funding books nearly 1,000 contracts in June
Friday, Jul. 10, 2015, 03:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Western Funding closed the first half of the year with the biggest origination month in company history, fueling plans to grow its footprint and workforce. Western Funding — a specialized subprime automotive finance company and subsidiary of Westlake Financial Services ... [Read More]
NAF Association opens next enrollment session for compliance program
Friday, Jul. 10, 2015, 03:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association established the next in-person session to create another cohort enrolled in its Consumer Credit Compliance Certification program. The NAF Association will host the opening module of the four-part training endeavor at the Irvine Marriott in ... [Read More]
TFS promotes Groff to expanded captive role
Friday, Jul. 10, 2015, 03:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In moves that became effective July 1, Toyota Financial Services announced on Thursday that Mike Groff, president and chief executive officer of TFS USA, was appointed to be CEO of the Toyota Financial Services Americas Region. The captive indicated Groff ... [Read More]
CFPB reveals guidelines for faster payment networks
Thursday, Jul. 9, 2015, 06:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A wide array of service providers now operate to help finance companies keep payments coming into their coffers along with ways so customers can stay current on their vehicle installment contracts, especially individuals who might fall into the growing underbanked ... [Read More]
Ally adds 3 account and credit info features for auto customers
Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2015, 06:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With federal regulators asking finance companies to provide consumers with more resources to manage their vehicle installment contracts and more, Ally Financial added three enhancements to its offering. At the National Association of Minority Automotive Dealers (NAMAD) annual convention on ... [Read More]
6 ‘knockout factors’ to find great employees
Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2015, 02:26 PM
Don Jasensky, Automotive Personnel
We have learned the value of establishing “knockout factors” at the beginning of every search. These are factors that are so important that, no matter how qualified a candidate may otherwise be, they will be “knocked out of contention” if ... [Read More]
Metrolina Credit elevates branch manager to field supervisory post
Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2015, 02:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Metrolina Credit Co. recently established its first field supervisory position to help support the continued success and growth of its branch network throughout North and South Carolina. To fill this position, Metrolina Credit promoted Stan Joyce to regional manager. Joyce ... [Read More]