White Clarke Group and NADA UCG Form Strategic Alliance
Wednesday, May. 21, 2014, 05:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
White Clarke Group, a supplier in automotive and asset finance technology, formed a strategic alliance this week with NADA Used Car Guide to provide integrated, automated vehicle valuations within its online credit application system, CALMS2. Jonathan Dodds, chief executive officer ... [Read More]
Global Payments and Reynolds Reach Solution Agreement
Wednesday, May. 21, 2014, 05:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this week, dealership software, services, and forms provider Reynolds and Reynolds and payment solutions provider Global Payments announced an agreement to offer point-of-sale, electronic payment solutions for dealerships. As part of the agreement between the two companies, Reynolds will ... [Read More]
Toyota Exec to Share Strategy of Move to Texas During NAF Association Conference
Wednesday, May. 21, 2014, 05:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For finance company executives still curious as to why Toyota is shifting major operations out of California to Texas, NAF Association just added a new session to next week’s annual gathering aimed at satisfying that interest Conference organizers said Michael ... [Read More]
Ohio Finance Manager Aces AFIP Certification Exam
Monday, May. 19, 2014, 04:41 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A finance manager at an Ohio franchised dealership set the examination bar quite high as a part of the inaugural boot camp recently orchestrated by the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals. Ray Miller, finance manager at Joyce Buick GMC ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Announces Tender Offer
Monday, May. 19, 2014, 04:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance Corp. commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 915,750 shares of its outstanding common stock. The company pegged the price per share at $125.58 “We anticipate that we will obtain all of the funds necessary to purchase ... [Read More]
CFPB Highlights Truth in Lending Rule in Simpler Format
Monday, May. 19, 2014, 04:36 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rolled out what the agency described as an updated and improved version of its eRegulations tool, including a new, electronic, user-friendly version of the Truth in Lending Rule — the flagship federal regulation ... [Read More]
New EFG Product Doubles Benefits of OEM’s Powertrain Warranty
Friday, May. 16, 2014, 02:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies this week launched Power x2, a powertrain protection vehicle service contract that can double the benefit of the manufacturer’s powertrain warranty. Officials highlighted the new contract can deliver a vital dealer tool, proven by independent research, indicating that ... [Read More]
Metrolina Credit Names New Controller
Friday, May. 16, 2014, 02:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another former Nicholas Financial executive joined the management team at Metrolina Credit Co., a specialty finance operation offering indirect auto financing solutions in the subprime credit space as well as consumer and personal loans direct to the public. Coming on ... [Read More]
Flagship Credit Acceptance Completes Securitization, Expands Out West
Friday, May. 16, 2014, 02:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Indirect auto finance company Flagship Credit Acceptance recently completed an asset-backed securitization of $222 million of notes issued in four tranches and assigned ratings by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Kroll Bond Rating Agency. The development marked the company’s ... [Read More]
FSOC Transparency Questioned by House Member
Friday, May. 16, 2014, 02:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with a perceived lack of transparency at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, rumblings about how many closed-door sessions are conducted by another regulatory body established by the Dodd-Frank Act now are percolating on Capitol Hill. Rep. Scott Garrett, member ... [Read More]