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]

NEW YORK — GMAC Financial Services confirmed today that it is in discussions with federal regulatory authorities seeking bank holding company status under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, among other things. As a bank holding company, GMAC explained that ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — Daimler Financial Services Americas officially launched its new, cutting-edge, 164,000-square-foot operations center this week, which employs 550 people and has the capacity for 800. During an outdoor celebration that included all Texas employees, U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger, ... [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]

McLEAN, Va. — The National Auto Dealers Association issued a fraud alert this week, saying that the U.S. Department of the Treasury is investigating cases where individuals are using counterfeit documents that appear to be issued by the Treasury Department to ... [Read More]