LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Black Book recently rolled out its newest product, the Collateral Insight Engine, what it's calling the industry's most advanced resource for vehicle lenders. Black Book explained the Collateral Insight Engine can compile historical, current and projected vehicle ... [Read More]

DETROIT — Ally Financial just launched a new mobile app designed with direct customer input to make managing auto accounts easy and convenient. The Ally Auto Mobile Pay app can offer customers the ability to check payment status and schedule ... [Read More]

SALT LAKE CITY — Larry H. Miller Management Corp. President Clark Whitworth and Prestige Financial Services president Bryant Henrie jointly promoted an executive within the operation to be the new chief operating officer of Prestige. Taking on the position is ... [Read More]

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — I know you've heard many times that it's the fundamentals — basic blocking and tackling – that separates winners from losers. While football coaches coined the phrase, it's also true in your buy-here, pay-here operation. Headwinds ... [Read More]

HANOVER, Md. — Compliance has been a buzzword uttered during staff meetings and conference cocktail parties throughout 2013. The NAF Association finalized plans to give lenders tools to make compliance more than just a conversation topic. Created by board leadership ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Based on interest by members of the vehicle finance division of the American Financial Service Association, the organization formed a new vehicle commercial credit committee last week. The co-chairs of this new committee are: —Mike McConnell, vice ... [Read More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Consumer finance lender CashCall recently began to originate and service auto loans. Officials indicated the newly formed CashCall Auto Loan Division will deliver specialized solutions to dealers for consumers across varying credit levels. On Oct. 28, CashCall ... [Read More]

PHOENIX — On-demand payment processor BillingTree recently announced the availability of Compliance Suite. BillingTree Compliance Suite can help companies to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and guidelines related to accepting payments from consumers. Officials believe Compliance Suite can bring it ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it took the first step toward considering consumer protection rules for the debt collection market. Through its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), the bureau is collecting information on ... [Read More]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. —  Primeritus Financial Services held its first-ever Agent Partner Event for its national agency partners on Oct. 24-25 in Nashville, Tenn., home to the company's corporate offices. More than 100 agents joined the Primeritus management team and staff ... [Read More]