The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently clarified its regulatory position to ensure the agency is aligned with last year’s Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriages. The bureau recapped the court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act ... [Read More]

In an attempt to increase consumer convenience and reduce payment processing costs, Southern Auto Finance Company (SAFCo) recently selected the UP Bill Payment Solution from ACI Worldwide. Now, SAFCo customers will be able to pay their vehicle loans electronically on ... [Read More]

The American Bankers Association’s Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed mixed movements of consumers maintaining payments on their vehicle loans during the first quarter. Officials said that Q1 delinquencies associated with direct auto loans — financing arranged directly through a commercial ... [Read More]

DealerSocket announced their most recent service retention product this week aimed at increasing dealers’ return service business opportunities. The program, MarketPlace Loyalty, is pre-paid maintenance product that works by aiding dealers with the task of getting back in contact with ... [Read More]

A Florida credit union adopted RouteOne’s e-contracting product, DiscountOne, for its east coast member base. Space Coast Credit Union, located near Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, will use DiscountOne to transfer contract packages and conditions quickly and securely to ... [Read More]

Automotive Finance Corp. announced this week that a few of its branch locations located in the Western U.S. have moved to larger offices. The move, aimed at fostering AFC’s growth, will aid in the company’s ability to serve dealers. The ... [Read More]

The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and Ally Financial introduced a financial literacy initiative today at NAMAD’s 2014 Conference that is designed to help dealers educate consumers and employees about the financing process. The free “Guide to Being Wallet ... [Read More]

Featuring discussions about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its proposed changes on indirect auto lending at franchised dealerships, North McArthur, president of Long McArthur Ford Lincoln, recently hosted Rep. Tim Huelskamp at his store. During his visit with the ... [Read More]

Two members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee who are outspoken critics of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found another point to rail against the regulatory agency. This time, these lawmakers shared their frustration about a report from the ... [Read More]

While the subprime sector produced positive results, Fitch Ratings reported losses for U.S. prime auto loan ABS ticked up in May, but overall asset performance remains “solid.” Fitch indicated that 60-day delinquencies in the prime space crept 7 percent higher ... [Read More]