AFSA Adds 4 New Members to Board of Directors
Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, 02:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with welcoming three replacements, the American Financial Services Association added four new members to its board of directors. Joining the organization in this capacity are: — James “Tom” Hudgins, president and chief operating officer, Western-Shamrock Corp. — Pat St. ... [Read More]
StoneEagle, JM&A Group Finalize Strategic Alliance
Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, 02:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
StoneEagle recently reported JM&A Group, a provider of F&I products and robust training and compliance programs, implemented the SEcureMetrics F&I and sales reporting platform with more than 1,000 of its performing dealerships. The companies highlighted SEcureMetrics can deliver comprehensive insight ... [Read More]
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 5 Staff Members from Alabama Nissan Dealership in Loan Fraud Conspiracy
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, 03:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The U.S. Attorney General’s office, the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI brought charges against two managers and three other salespeople at an Alabama franchised dealerships in connection with a conspiracy to fraudulently boost loan approvals and vehicle sales. According ... [Read More]
Auto/Mate Integrates DMS with MaximTrak F&I Suite
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems recently completed the integration of its dealership management system with MaximTrak Technologies' F&I Suite. The companies highlighted dealers using both systems now can benefit from a real-time, bi-directional exchange of information that’s intended to speed up the ... [Read More]
Mega Auto Finance Leverages Solutions from First Associates Loan Servicing
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Revving up its loan servicing business, First Associates Loan Servicing recently announced it will now provide full loan servicing solutions for Mega Auto Finance. The alliance is geared to allow Mega Auto to scale its operations rapidly while achieving necessary ... [Read More]
8 in 10 Dealers Agree: Complete Deal in 2 Hours
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, 03:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two hours: the amount of time it takes to watch a movie as well as the span it should take for the sales and financing process to be completed. At least that’s the majority sentiment, according to a new survey ... [Read More]
September’s Subprime Used Sales Spike 31%
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, 02:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Subprime auto finance companies must not be taking their collective foot too much off of the originating pedal based on the amount of used-vehicle paper CNW Research found to be written in September. During a month that contained more than ... [Read More]
Free VTS Webinar to Dissect Impact of Proposed Larger Participant Rule
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, 04:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vendor Transparency Solutions and Weltman, Weinberg & Reis are joining forces again for another free webinar — this time focusing on what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s larger participant rule proposal means for nonbanks in the auto financing market. Partner ... [Read More]
Veros Credit Adds New VP, Promotes 2 Other Execs
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, 04:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with promoting two executives within the company, Veros Credit hired a former Westlake Financial executive to be its new vice president of strategy and process improvement. Joining the company as part of its nationwide expansion efforts is Harvey Singh, ... [Read More]
Despite Comment Time, Little Can Slow CFPB’s Rule Proposal
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, 04:08 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau revealed its proposed changes for what is classified as a larger participant in auto financing. More than half the time is remaining in the 60-day comment period the CFPB ... [Read More]