NEW YORK — The S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices all climbed based on data through September, except one category — auto loans. The auto loan default reading actually dipped from 1.31 percent in August to 1.29 percent in September, S&P ... [Read More]

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — To assist high-end luxury vehicle buyers, Chase Auto Finance and Aston Martin the Americas announced this week an expansion of their relationship, with the lender becoming the exclusive provider of financing for the brand's first U.S. retail subvention program. Officials explained ... [Read More]

CHICAGO — CIVC Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, recently joined with management and existing shareholders to acquire Honor Finance. In conjunction with this announcement, Honor revealed it has secured a new line of credit from Wells Fargo Preferred Capital. Officials recapped Honor ... [Read More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — General Motors Financial president and chief executive officer Dan Berce put a specific date on when GM dealers can use the company for their commercial needs, not just to finance subprime buyers. Berce told an investor gathering ... [Read More]

ARLINGTON, Texas — Southside Financial Group revealed Monday the launch of a program to purchase near-prime and subprime auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent dealers throughout the country. The program — launched in an effort to help dealers achieve greater liquidity ... [Read More]

WAYZATA, Minn. — TFC Financial Corp. recently announced its subsidiary — TFC National Bank — has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway One Lending & Finance, LLC. Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., Gateway One is a privately held lending company ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve still hasn't restarted its monthly look at trends associated with new-vehicle loans generated by finance companies, but officials did offer August data about contracts from commercial banks. The Fed determined the average interest rate ... [Read More]

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For a subprime dealer, going to auction can be particularly challenging. Not only does he need to meet his inventory needs, but the vehicles he buys also must fall within specific lender requirements. For instance, Shawn Foster, president ... [Read More]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Wednesday, Huntington announced it is expanding its auto dealer financing business into two new states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota. Huntington will begin processing applications through dealers by Oct. 24. The company expects to provide financing solutions to ... [Read More]

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain CarHop announced Wednesday it has hired a new vice president of sales and operations. Tapped for the position is Mike Anderson, who will lead the sales and store operations for all CarHop locations. ... [Read More]