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Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
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Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
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Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
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ABA Report Shows Q4 Delinquencies Moved Little
Thursday, Apr. 9, 2015, 03:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest American Bankers Association’s Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed auto loan performance in the fourth quarter didn’t stumble much as the two categories analysts track moved only a total of 3 basis points year-over-year. ABA reported that direct auto ... [Read More]
Why Employment Data Bodes Well for Financing
Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2015, 04:05 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
While acknowledging there are some murky points about the latest U.S. employment trends that could concern finance companies and their origination departments, Manheim chief economist Tom Webb explained how managers can focus on the most important elements that can keep ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital Adds 2 Execs to Leadership Team
Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2015, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Less than seven days after making a trio of executive appointments, NextGear Capital announced two more additions to its leadership team this week. NextGear Capital explained these new roles will allow the inventory finance company to focus on existing integration ... [Read More]
Financial Network & Clarity Services Enhance Relationship to Boost Underwriting
Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2015, 04:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Loan origination systems provider Financial Network and credit risk management solutions firm Clarity Services recently enhanced their relationship to incorporate Clarity’s new Clear Income Attributes report. Officials highlighted FNI’s loan origination solutions will be strengthened as a result of Clarity’s ... [Read More]
CarMax to Continue Subprime Origination Program
Monday, Apr. 6, 2015, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CarMax Auto Finance is comfortable enough booking subprime paper that it’s going to continue the practice into another fiscal year. Through the close of its 2015 fiscal year, CarMax Auto Finance originated $72.2 million of receivables through its test of ... [Read More]
Springtime Should Boost ABS Performance
Monday, Apr. 6, 2015, 04:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings is expecting spring flowers to bloom as well as ABS performance in both the subprime and prime markets to blossom, too. Analysts indicated loss trends changed direction for both U.S. prime and subprime auto ABS in March, and ... [Read More]
SNAAC Opens Second Office in Cincinnati
Monday, Apr. 6, 2015, 03:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. (SNAAC) recently opened a second office in Cincinnati. Company officials highlighted more than 60 associates moved into the new space consisting of 14,500 square feet in the Triangle Office of Mason building. SNAAC indicated the ... [Read More]
CU Direct Connect Broadens Footprint with Alliant Credit Union
Monday, Apr. 6, 2015, 03:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CU Direct Connect (CUDC), which provides indirect auto lending services to credit unions and dealers, recently launched a program with Alliant Credit Union, based in Chicago. With CUDC’s expansion outside of Colorado, company management called Alliant a valuable partner, helping ... [Read More]
FICO, LexisNexis & Equifax Outline Alternative Data Plan
Monday, Apr. 6, 2015, 01:34 PM
Auto Remarketing
On Thursday, FICO, LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Equifax described details of a pilot program currently underway that could eventually enhance the underwriting and origination endeavors of auto finance companies. Officials highlighted the pilot program allows 12 of the largest credit ... [Read More]
Pelican Auto Finance Taps AUL to Be VSC Provider
Thursday, Apr. 2, 2015, 08:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Pelican Auto Finance, which specializes in working with deep subprime consumers, this week selected AUL to be its national vehicle service contract provider. Pelican Auto Finance chief executive officer Troy Cavallaro described AUL as an industry leader in the vehicle ... [Read More]
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