AIADA Chairman: The Truth About the CFPB
Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, 04:23 PM
Larry Kull, AIADA
For more than a year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an unelected government agency tasked with regulating the consumer finance market, has doggedly pursued what it views as “disparities” in auto lending. On this issue, you have to respect their ... [Read More]
Reynolds & CATA Partner to Create Illinois F&I Library
Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, 03:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds announced this week that Reynolds Document Services has partnered with the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) to launch the Reynolds LAW Illinois F&I Library, a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents that ... [Read More]
Opportunities Abundant in Subprime
Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, 02:48 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
Much of the business at Matthews Motors in Clayton, N.C., is from customers in subprime credit tiers. Fulfilling the needs of this segment is something of which store owner Steve Matthews understands the importance and opportunity. “There will always be ... [Read More]
AFSA Supports Trade Association Petition on TCPA
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, 04:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association recently sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, again stressing what officials called the need for more sensible rules implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). AFSA insisted that penalties of up to $1,500 ... [Read More]
CFPB Allegations Against American Honda Finance
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, 04:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
First, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Justice delivered notices to Toyota Motor Credit Corp., alleging discriminatory practices regarding vehicle financing. Now, American Honda Finance revealed it also received the same allegations from these federal regulators. ... [Read More]
Black Book Pushes LTVs as Key Indicator of Loss Severity
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, 04:54 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Black Book vice president of data licensing Jared Kalfus described the industry “crossroads” finance company executives are assessing based on his first-hand conversations at last month’s Used Car Week in Las Vegas. What has finance company leadership pondering which way ... [Read More]
Regulators’ Letter Says Toyota Motor Credit Discriminates
Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, 09:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. acknowledged in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this past Friday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the captive finance company alleging discriminatory practices regarding ... [Read More]
Hudson Cook Hosting Free Webinar on Debt Collection
Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hudson Cook is keeping a watchful eye on a pair of developments regarding debt collections and the regulatory impact on finance companies. The firm indicated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission filed several enforcement actions relating ... [Read More]
Vehicle Loan Amounts Reach Record Highs
Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps Experian Automotive found another part of what is the “new normal” in auto financing as analysts determined that the average dollar amount for both new- and used-vehicle loans reached all-time highs in the third quarter. According to the latest ... [Read More]
Auto Title Express to Reopen Monroe Office
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, 04:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
To complete the rebuilding process from a natural disaster, Auto Title Express, a registered trade name of Dealertrack Registration and Titling Services-Louisiana, announced the grand opening of its new Monroe, La., location is set for Monday. Officials highlighted the grand ... [Read More]