Former United Auto Credit & Westlake executive becomes SAFCO’s new chief risk officer
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, 11:21 AM
Cox Automotive sells off another F&I tool as Vitu to acquire Dealertrack’s titling division
Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 11:39 AM
CFPB examines carveouts in state data privacy laws for financial institutions
Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 12:03 PM
KBRA offers update on securitization performance & US Auto Sales status
Monday, Apr. 24, 2023, 11:01 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with giving an update on its views of securitizations by U.S. Auto Sales, which is going through some operational turmoil, KBRA highlighted March remittance reports showed further seasonal improvement in credit performance across prime and non-prime pools during the ... [Read More]
Crédito Real USA Finance gains new Mexican ownership
Friday, Apr. 21, 2023, 10:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Crédito Real USA Finance (CRUSAFin) — whose roots stem from AFS Acceptance that began originating subprime auto financing with independent dealerships more than 15 years ago — gained new ownership this week. Bepensa Capital announced through a news release that ... [Read More]
Advanced Dealer Solutions taps Osborne as GM
Friday, Apr. 21, 2023, 10:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Advanced Dealer Solutions welcomed Bruce Osborne as general manager, bringing three decades of experience serving the F&I industry in a variety of roles since making his start in automotive retail. The full-service, dealer development agency focused on automotive, ... [Read More]
FTC extends public comment period involving proposed rule over noncompete clauses
Monday, Apr. 17, 2023, 11:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps in part because of concerns raised by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and dozens of other associations, the Federal Trade Commission is allowing for more time to receive information regarding its proposed rule to ... [Read More]
23 awards given during ARA Convention & NARS 2023
Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week’s repossession industry events hosted by the American Recovery Association included the awarding of 23 honors by the organization as well as DRN. First during ARA’s 59th annual convention, the association gave the following honors: Key Award Marcus Potter ... [Read More]
While auto credit loosened in March, deeper details tell different stories
Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with examining the employment scene, Cox Automotive tried to decipher how easily dealerships could get contracts bought in March by their networks of finance companies. According to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index, access to auto credit loosened slightly in ... [Read More]
Allied Solutions forges partnership with MANTL
Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023, 12:00 PM
Nick Zulovich
Allied Solutions added to its portfolio of industry partnerships last week. The providers of insurance, financing, risk management and data-enabled products announced a new relationship with MANTL, a leading provider of account origination solutions for banks and credit unions. Allied ... [Read More]
Equifax, Experian & TransUnion remove medical collections debt under $500 on credit reports
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023, 10:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a move that could influence auto finance underwriting, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion jointly announced on Tuesday that medical collection debt with an initial reported balance of less than $500 has been removed from U.S. consumer credit reports. With this ... [Read More]
F&I survey shows majority of managers earn total income of at least $250K
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 04:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Want to make major money at a dealership? Be a successful F&I director. According to the 2023 survey of F&I managers and directors orchestrated by Finance Manager Training, 35% of professionals who participated earned total income of $250,000 or more. ... [Read More]
Sunbit expands pay-over-time solutions to F&I departments
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 04:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sunbit recently announced that it has expanded its footprint within auto dealerships, now offering its technology to power pay-over-time solutions to F&I departments. The company building financial technology for everyday expenses explained that this expansion will allow F&I departments to ... [Read More]