WASHINGTON, D.C. — Steven Lambert, president and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., will lead the American Financial Services Association as the group's 2008-2009 chairman. He was installed during AFSA's recent 92nd Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in Dallas. ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced a delay in its enforcement of the Red Flags Rules until May of next year. So, does this mean dealers have more time to prepare? In many cases, it does not. ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — Reporting its preliminary third-quarter results, GMAC Financial Services indicated that its auto finance division experienced pressure from lower used-vehicle prices, in addition to weaker consumer and dealer credit performance, which contributed to a loss for the period. Overall, ... [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Overall, U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings jumped 40 percent throughout the nation in October, compared to the same period a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. More ... [Read More]

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Like many other portfolio purchasers and servicers during the current economic and credit environment, Nicholas Financial reported that it had a difficult second quarter, with its chief executive officer saying he doesn't expect to witness improvement soon. Overall, ... [Read More]

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Bankers Association announced the keynote speaker for its 29th Premier Automobile Finance Conference & Tradeshow in addition to several other event details. Delivering the keynote address will be Mike Jackson, the chairman and chief executive officer ... [Read More]

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne has launched a new tool, powered by TransUnion, that can help dealers comply with the Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule and also protect themselves from fraud. As most know, enforcement of the Red Flags Rule, ... [Read More]

LOS ANGELES and ALAMO, Calif. — Global Debt Network Automotive told SubPrime Auto Finance News recently that it has added two new loan portfolios for purchase on GDNAuto.com. Among these are a $24 million from a finance company in Michigan and a $21,000 subprime ... [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — The Crossbow Group, Inc., recently introduced a new single-source clearinghouse solution for payment assurance systems that is specifically designed for the auto retail and finance industries. Basically, the ReCaP Solution can help lenders boost sales and ensure ... [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — In reporting its third quarter results, Consumer Portfolio Services announced a loss, indicating that the company took a hit from its whole-loan sale in September. Basically, officials explained that CPS incurred a loss on the transaction as the ... [Read More]