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AFSA to Participate in FTC Vehicle Finance Roundtable
Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association announced that several of its staff members will attend the first Federal Trade Commission roundtable on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in Detroit. The meeting will be held on ... [Read More]
BMW Financial Services Focuses on Taking F&I Offering Mobile
Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Financial Services management believes that by removing the desk from the equation and taking specific financing elements directly to the consumer and the car, customers can reap the benefits of accuracy, immediacy and a comfortable interaction within ... [Read More]
NCM Ramps Up BHPH Offerings & Sponsors NABD Events
Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NCM Associates announced that it will be a major sponsor of next month's NABD 2011 Conference and NABD Dealer Academy in Las Vegas. The conference — which is put on by the National Alliance of Buy-Here Pay-Here Dealers — ... [Read More]
Ally Files Registration for IPO & Refinances $15 Billion to Support Auto Business
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering. The offering will consist of common stock to be sold by the ... [Read More]
FTC Invites NAF Association President, Hudson Cook Partners to Upcoming Roundtable
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — More auto finance experts are set to be a part of the first in a series of upcoming roundtable discussions about consumer protection and more hosted by the Federal Trade Commission. Officials have invited Tommy Moore, Jr., ... [Read More]
Prestige Financial Securitizes $222 Million Loan Portfolio
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services announced it has completed its eighth rated term securitization, issuing about $221.6 in noted backed by about $225.6 in subprime auto installment receivables. Underwritten by J.P. Morgan Securities, the notes were purchased by qualified ... [Read More]
GM Financial Acquires Canadian Leasing Company
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire FinanciaLinx Corp., one of the largest independent leasing companies in Canada. Via this deal, GM Financial plans to re-enter the country with lease offerings. While ... [Read More]
CarHop Opens Eighth Store in Minnesota
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — A couple of months after opening two more buy-here, pay-here rooftops in Colorado, CarHop continued its expansion last week by adding another store in its home state. CarHop celebrated the grand opening Friday of its eighth store ... [Read More]
World Omni/CenterOne Receives Reaffirmed Strong Rating from S&P
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Standard & Poor's Rating Services recently reaffirmed its "strong" rating of World Omni Financial Corp. and CenterOne Financial Services LLC. The company said it has maintained this status since 2004. "Maintaining this rating during the exceptionally challenging ... [Read More]
Truth in Lending, Consumer Leasing Acts Amended under Dodd-Frank
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — After the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform was passed, the Fed has been tasked with two rules expanding the coverage of Regulation Z, or Truth in Lending Act, and Regulation M, the Consumer Leasing Act, to credit transactions and leases of ... [Read More]