3 Credit Bureaus Unveil Plan to Improve Report Accuracy
Monday, Mar. 9, 2015, 03:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dialogue involving the three largest credit bureaus and attorneys general resulted in a strategy the data and information providers contend will improve the consumer material finance companies leverage during the underwriting and buying process for vehicle installment contracts. The Consumer ... [Read More]
GSFSGroup Appoints New Compliance Director
Monday, Mar. 9, 2015, 03:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With a high level of expertise stemming from an extensive career in diverse areas of the industry, GSFSGroup recently hired Lewis Kuhl to be senior counsel and director of regulatory compliance. The company indicated Kuhl now has responsibility for ensuring ... [Read More]
TrueCar, LendKey Partner for New Online Buying & Financing Platform
Monday, Mar. 9, 2015, 03:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TrueCar formed a partnership with LendKey on Monday to launch an integrated vehicle buying and financing program. The companies explained this partnership will give consumers insight into pricing data and access to guaranteed savings as well as the ability to ... [Read More]
Jeram Marketing Hosts AFIP Certification Boot Camp in the Steel City
Monday, Mar. 9, 2015, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Pittsburgh-based Jeram Marketing hosted a regional Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals certification boot camp for the sales and F&I personnel of its dealer clients and other interested parties last month. AFIP highlighted the event drew 15 attendees representing nine ... [Read More]
Lawmakers Make Move to Restructure CFPB
Friday, Mar. 6, 2015, 05:07 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
This week’s introduction of a Congressional measure to “reform and refocus” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — changing the bureau’s structure from director led to a bipartisan five-person commission appointed by the president — received immediate cheers from eight different ... [Read More]
What ‘Omnichannel’ Platforms Could Do for Finance Companies
Friday, Mar. 6, 2015, 05:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with highlighting company successes since new chief executive officer Edgars “Edz” Sturans took control last September, BillingTree also explained the potential benefits of leveraging “omnichannel” platforms. BillingTree head of corporate marketing Dave Yohe said the “omnichannel” bandwagon is gaining ... [Read More]
Enterprise Drives $483M in Loan Volume to Credit Unions
Friday, Mar. 6, 2015, 04:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Enterprise Car Sales generated a record $483 million in loan volume to more than 28,000 credit union members during 2014. Enterprise Car Sales is a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the largest rental car brand in North America, and specializes in ... [Read More]
Used Financing Penetration Rate Hits New High
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2015, 04:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In what should be good news for dealership F&I personnel and finance company portfolio managers, Experian Automotive reported that consumers are relying on financing more than ever to buy their next vehicle. According to its latest State of the Automotive ... [Read More]
CreditMiner Partners with Credit Bureau Connection
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2015, 04:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CreditMiner, a solution provider that supplies the technology and ability to pre-qualify and pre-screen automotive consumers on Experian, TransUnion and Equifax credit bureau platforms, created a new partnership this week with Credit Bureau Connection. Officials highlighted the integration within the ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty Passes $350M in Claims Paid
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2015, 04:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty, a provider of vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through dealers, successfully topped $350 million in claims paid to date, according to a company announcement posted this week. President and chief executive officer Rob ... [Read More]