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Equifax: Auto Finance Companies Originating More Subprime Loans Than Banks & Credit Unions
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — The latest Equifax National Credit Trends Report declared auto finance companies have significantly increased lending. In fact, the growth is more than 47 percent during the past two years. Analysts discovered auto finance lenders outpaced bank and credit union lending ... [Read More]
Sevara Partners with SAFCo to Secure Credit Facility
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — It was revealed Wednesday that investment bank Sevara Partners has helped secure a $50 million subordinated credit facility for Southern Auto Finance Co. — a subprime auto finance company headquartered in Florida and operating in nine states. The ... [Read More]
BHPH Contract Purchaser ALPS Reveals Significant 3Q Growth
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial's Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services, which buys buy-here, pay-here contracts, recently announced its third quarter results, revealing a significant 2,000 percent growth year-over-year. The company ended the third quarter with a total portfolio size of $11.5 million. Commenting on ... [Read More]
Ally: Strong 3Q Auto Performance Not Enough to Reverse Mortgage Struggles
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Ally Financial's strengthening third-quarter auto originations weren't enough to overcome softening within the company's mortgage division, resulting in a net loss. Ally said earlier this week that it sustained a third-quarter net loss of $210 million, compared ... [Read More]
Special Room Rate for Used Car Week Conferences Expires Today
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As final preparations are made for the Used Car Week Conferences, which will be held Nov. 14–18 in Las Vegas, it was announced the special conference room rate of $200 expires today and cannot be extended. Bill ... [Read More]
Ford Credit President Chosen as AFSA Chair
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Revealed late last week, Ford Motor Credit’s president has been installed as the American Financial Services Association’s 2011–2012 chair. John Noone was appointed to the position during the association’s 95th annual meeting in the nation’s Capitol. Commenting ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Posts Record 2Q
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — With more location growth on the horizon, Nicholas Financial enjoyed a record second quarter, generating a 39-percent increase in net earnings. The company recently reported its second-quarter net earnings figure rose to $5.520 million from $3.982 million. ... [Read More]
Clarity Services Unveils ID Fraud Product Specifically Designed for Subprime Market
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clarity Services, a provider of subprime, thin-file and under-banked consumer data reporting, recently announced the release of its new Clear Subprime ID Fraud solution. The company highlighted Clear Subprime ID Fraud can provide several identity verification elements ... [Read More]
SNAAC Sold to Investor Group
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. announced this week it closed on the sale of the company and its TriStar insurance affiliates to a group of private investors. The existing senior management team, headed by president and chief executive ... [Read More]
GM Financial Prices $900M Receivables-Backed Securities
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial revealed Wednesday the pricing of a $900 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities. The weighted average coupon on the notes to be paid by GM Financial is 2.9 percent. Moreover, the 2011-5 transaction ... [Read More]