Last week was a busy one at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Not only did the CFPB make multiple moves associated with what regulators and the White House dub “junk fees,” the bureau and Justice Department issued a joint statement ... [Read More]

The campaign to prohibit what the regulators are continuing to call “junk fees” intensified again this week as the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau all made moves associated with the topic. First, the ... [Read More]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights this week. A portion focused on a topic that industry experts such as Allied Solutions cautioned finance companies about navigating carefully. The report delved into ancillary ... [Read More]

The National Automotive Finance Association plans to host two major industry events in 2024. Along with its Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in June, the NAF Association announced details of second gathering. The organization said the 2024 Auto Finance C-Suite Retreat ... [Read More]

Following up from its recent Executive Lending Roundtable, Open Lending announced the launch of what the provider of contract analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling and default insurance called the Open Lending Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards (EVAAs). The company said this ... [Read More]

The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for September showed some slight improvement, as Cox Automotive reported on Tuesday that credit access was made more accessible. But compared to this time last year or before the pandemic, it’s still a challenge in ... [Read More]

Last week, StoneEagle announced the transition of its chief technology officer, as Gary Peek will take on the role from Chris Tynes, who has been with the provider of F&I and service metrics reporting, menu sales tools, an F&I product ... [Read More]

Dealer eProcess said that understanding how to leverage credit prequalification is crucial for maximizing your dealership’s success. So the comprehensive website and digital marketing solution recruited CreditMiner vice president of strategic partnerships Ken Luna to host an education webinar about ... [Read More]

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The agencies urging reversal of a district court decision that said they say ... [Read More]

The American Recovery Association is deep into its planning for the 2024 North American Repossessors Summit, which is scheduled for April 11-12 in Orlando, Fla. Through Halloween, ARA is accepting nominations for nine awards that will be given during NARS. ... [Read More]