Credit Acceptance Discusses Competitive Impact on Q1 Results
Friday, May. 2, 2014, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance chief executive officer Brett Roberts acknowledged just how much the competitive landscape finance companies are finding to book subprime contracts impacted the company’s first-quarter performance. While the company’s consumer loan unit volume and active dealer figures both jumped ... [Read More]
BraunAbility and Ally Donate Accessible Vehicle to Texas Student
Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
BraunAbility and Ally Financial recently joined together to donate a wheelchair accessible vehicle to a Dallas-area student and his family. The companies were inspired by the efforts of the local Colony, Texas, community, which has rallied together over the last ... [Read More]
World Omni Leverages Auto LOS from Fiserv
Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014, 03:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Financial services technology solutions provider Fiserv announced that World Omni Financial Corp., a provider of financial products and services to dealers, consumers and lenders, has deployed the Automotive Loan Origination System from Fiserv for its retail installment contract and lease ... [Read More]
Fitch Sees Auto ABS in Strong Position
Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014, 03:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After what analysts classified as a few speed bumps, U.S. auto ABS is primed for a strong spring as seasonal trends kick in, according to the latest monthly index results from Fitch Ratings. Analysts indicated prime and subprime annualized net ... [Read More]
2 CFPB Officials Among Those Subpoenaed by House Committee
Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014, 03:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lawmakers want answers if discrimination is going on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and they are leveraging legal tools to get them. The U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on Tuesday voted to subpoena two CFPB officials ... [Read More]
CashCall Auto Looks to Expand Portfolio Beyond $6M
Monday, Apr. 28, 2014, 03:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With a new website at its disposal, CashCall Auto is looking to grow its portfolio above the $6 million mark that the company needed only a few months to reach. CashCall Auto vice president of loan servicing Louis Ochoa explained ... [Read More]
USEA Names Regional Account Manager for the Western US
Monday, Apr. 28, 2014, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
US Equity Advantage, a provider of bi-weekly and early loan payoff services to the automotive industry, announced that veteran F&I expert Karena Raino-Nevratakis joined the company as regional account manager for the western United States. The company highlighted Raino-Nevratakis’ primary ... [Read More]
Despite Dip, GM Financial Pleased With Subprime Penetration
Monday, Apr. 28, 2014, 03:20 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
General Motors Financial is not booking as much subprime paper for its parent automaker as it was a year ago, but company leadership isn’t alarmed by the modest decline experienced during the first quarter. The lender’s share of subprime contracts ... [Read More]
Hyundai Capital America Renews Contract with ChannelNet
Friday, Apr. 25, 2014, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, digital acquisition, retention and conquest marketing and sales solutions provider ChannelNet announced the renewal of its three-year contract with Hyundai Capital America. ChannelNet provides the captive finance company with strategic Web solutions to support: —Hyundai and Kia dealers ... [Read More]
April Spending on New Models to be Highest Since 2005
Friday, Apr. 25, 2014, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This month’s projected new-vehicle sales activity is likely to push lenders’ portfolio total higher — along with elongated terms connected with those contracts. J.D. Power estimated that consumers will spend $33.5 billion purchasing new vehicles this month, a historic record ... [Read More]