Westlake’s ALPS Buys $12.4M Bulk Portfolio
Thursday, May. 7, 2015, 07:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services (ALPS), a division of Westlake Financial Services, announced the acquisition of a $12.4-million bulk portfolio from Blackhawk Financial based out of Chicago. While revealed on Thursday, officials indicated the acquisition happened on March 19. Blackhawk ... [Read More]
Bureau Finds 26M Consumers Are ‘Credit Invisible’
Wednesday, May. 6, 2015, 03:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a report on Tuesday finding that 26 million Americans are what the agency is calling, “credit invisible.” The bureau explained this figure indicates that one in every 10 adults do not have any credit ... [Read More]
80% of Dealers Believe CFPB Impact Is Coming
Wednesday, May. 6, 2015, 03:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doesn’t have direct jurisdiction over how dealerships operate, a new survey conducted by eLEND Solutions showed 80 percent of dealers expect bureau regulations will be implemented in the near future, further impacting their businesses. ... [Read More]
EFG & Northwood Teach Students About Reinsurance Benefits
Wednesday, May. 6, 2015, 03:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies recently taught Northwood University’s inaugural reinsurance class at the university’s Michigan campus. The two-part curriculum took students from the most basic definitions of traditional insurance (such as premium, commission, reserve and more) to an overview of reinsurable F&I ... [Read More]
Rent Continues to Pinch Family Budgets
Monday, May. 4, 2015, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Subprime auto finance companies might be paying even more attention to individuals who are renters because of new research from Enterprise Community Partners, which found 25 percent of these households spend at least half of their monthly income on dwelling ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital, GO Financial Offer Rebate Program
Monday, May. 4, 2015, 02:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GO Financial and NextGear Capital recently launched their "Gear Up and GO" rebate program. Officials said this new promotion, which began on April 1, provides dealers the opportunity to earn a $100 credit for each eligible vehicle that is floor ... [Read More]
Pelican Taps FNI to Oversee VSC Program with AUL
Monday, May. 4, 2015, 02:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, Pelican Auto Finance engaged with product compliance and marketing firm FNI Inc. to provide management services and training for its recently announced vehicle service contract program with AUL. Pelican turned to FNI to design a standardized product marketing ... [Read More]
DOJ Issues CID to Springleaf About OneMain Acquisition
Friday, May. 1, 2015, 03:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coinciding with the company offering more than 22.7 million shares of common stock to help to pay for the acquisition, Springleaf Holdings acknowledged this week that its intended purchase of fellow subprime institution OneMain Financial Holdings is running into some ... [Read More]
EFG Gives Top Agent Award During Biannual Council
Friday, May. 1, 2015, 03:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with discussing current industry trends and challenges and new product innovation, as well as sharing best practices, EFG Companies handed out a new award during its fifth biannual Agent Council at the Rancho De los Caballeros outside of Phoenix. ... [Read More]
CPS Enters Into $100M Credit Facility
Friday, May. 1, 2015, 03:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Portfolio Services recently announced it entered into a new two-year revolving credit agreement with Fortress Credit Co. worth $100 million. Officials highlighted the new agreement replaces a revolving credit agreement that CPS has used since December 2010, in which ... [Read More]