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RISC waiving fees for repo agents in Florida
Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022, 05:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday near Cayo Costa, Fla., which is just south of RISC’s corporate headquarters in the Sunshine State. In response to the impact caused by the destructive storm, RISC said on Thursday that the company is ... [Read More]
4 banking associations & 3 business groups unite to sue CFPB
Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022, 03:09 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The banking industry basically told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: “We’ll see you in court.” Four banking associations, plus the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and two other business-driven organizations in the Lone Star State, filed a lawsuit in the Eastern ... [Read More]
PODCAST: More from compliance expert Randy Henrick about Safeguards Rule
Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022, 01:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealer compliance expert Randy Henrick acknowledged moderate surprise that the Federal Trade Commission didn’t delay December implementation of the revamped Safeguards Rule even as industry associations and a fellow government agency recommended it. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing ... [Read More]
Ignite Consulting Partners explains why door knocking can be risky business
Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2022, 03:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Through a recent installment of its tip of the week, Ignite Consulting Partners tackled a strategy that some collections departments might use to kickstart stalled efforts to find and reach their delinquent account holders. Perhaps the opposite of text messaging, ... [Read More]
DDI Technology enters electronic lien & title market in West Virginia
Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2022, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, DDI Technology said it expanded its corporate offices to handle more work. This week, the electronic lien and title technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA, showed the reason for that move, expanding of its electronic lien and ... [Read More]
F&I Sentinel hires 2 software engineers to reinforce compliance software
Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2022, 03:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Sentinel might have its platform based in the cloud, the service provider is making sure it has the human resources it needs to function correctly. This week, F&I Sentinel announced the addition of experienced software engineers Ryan McCauley and ... [Read More]
Fitch, KBRA, S&P project short-term auto ABS & US economic performance
Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2022, 03:04 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Fitch Ratings, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) and S&P Global Ratings each shared their data and projections about auto delinquencies, the securitization market and the general U.S. economy through separate reports and news releases distributed in recent days. Before getting ... [Read More]
Massachusetts AG suing franchised store over discriminatory F&I practices
Monday, Sep. 26, 2022, 02:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey made another move involving the automotive space last week, alleging more misdeeds involving how vehicles are financed. Healey’s office is suing a Haverhill, Mass., franchised dealership for engaging in what the AG called unfair, deceptive, ... [Read More]
DDI Technology expands corporate office to handle more electronic title work
Friday, Sep. 23, 2022, 01:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DDI Technology literally now has more room to maneuver. This week, the electronic lien and title technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA announced the grand opening of its newly expanded corporate offices in Irmo, S.C. Now with 35% more ... [Read More]
Auto finance ramifications of Fed pushing interest rates another 75 basis points higher
Thursday, Sep. 22, 2022, 02:09 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke made a pair of noteworthy observations following members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) deciding unanimously to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by another 75 basis points. “Combined with ... [Read More]