SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit announced the introduction of a redesigned Web site with a more streamlined navigation flow and more comprehensive information on the company's product offerings. In addition to an entirely new look, some features of the new site, which ... [Read More]

BANDON, Ore. — Apparently, gaining approval on an average auto loan is easier today than it has been since October 2008; however, subprime approvals aren't so easy to obtain, according to Art Spinella, of CNW Research. Spinella explained that while subprime ... [Read More]

BURBANK, Calif. — Lockheed Federal Credit Union announced it has slashed summer rates on new and used car loans as a part of its Summer Loan Sale, which will run through Aug. 31. "Consumers can save a bundle with special new ... [Read More]

DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co, announced it has recently added $20 million to Tower Loan of Mississippi and its affiliated consumer lending companies' existing credit  facility, bringing the total facility to ... [Read More]

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Iowa-based Dealer Marketing Services, the creators of ProMax Online, recently announced the introduction of a system that can help dealers to pre-qualify consumers for auto financing by simply entering the consumer's name and address into the Instant Screen ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — Chase reported today that auto originations were down for the second quarter in both an annual comparison and a quarter-to-quarter review. Auto loan originations came in at $5.3 billion, down 5 percent from $5.6 billion in the first quarter ... [Read More]

DES PLAINES, Ill. — According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a trend has been emerging as consumers struggle to pay their bills. Rather than walking away from vehicle payments that can no longer be afforded, apparently many consumers are reporting ... [Read More]

SARASOTA, Fla. — The 15th Annual Leedom Group National Buy-Here, Pay-Here Convention, dedicated to the BHPH and non-prime marketplace, will be held Oct. 12-14 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. "The Leedom Group has worked with hundreds of dealers across the ... [Read More]

BATON ROUGE, La. — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently announced that a 110-year-old Gulf South financial services leader, Hancock Bank, has joined its AppOne platform. With access to AppOne's network of more than 3,000 auto dealers, Hancock Bank, which has locations ... [Read More]

McLEAN, Va. — Realizing that access to credit is still limited for both domestic and import dealers, the National Auto Dealers Association said it is working with Congress, the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board to expand the ... [Read More]