SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The auto finance manager's office, where most vehicle purchases are finalized at dealerships, is a treacherous place for consumers, according to Edmunds.com. To help consumers navigate this arena, the company recently announced that it has followed up on the ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — While tax rebates appeared to help consumers with paying down their debts, going forward, consumers will struggle with their bills and Fitch Ratings said it sees subprime auto losses climbing even more into the summer. More specifically, the ... [Read More]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wachovia recently announced that its vehicle finance division is working to reduce the percentage of seven-year auto loans it is offering to consumers, setting a goal of 2 percent compared with a high of 6.5 percent. Moreover, the company reported ... [Read More]

MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced the launch of RefundOne this week. Specifically designed for the auto dealership market, it is a patent-pending, integrated credit application and tax preparation service. RefundOne combines Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' AppOne dealership portal and ... [Read More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Automotive Dealership Institute recently announced that its first edition of the Encyclopedia of Finance and Insurance Management is now available through e-book at a limited-time cost of $49.95. This document comes in a PDF and covers almost ... [Read More]

ORLANDO, Fla. — MenuVantage recently announced that since it was introduced in the third quarter of 2004, the company has quickly expanded and just recently achieved a major milestone of $1.5 billion in F&I product sales for its auto dealer clients. ... [Read More]

SAN FRANCISCO — Wells Fargo, Capital One and Chase all recently reported mixed second-quarter results, showing that the lenders remain under pressure in a challenging economic environment. Kicking it off, Wells Fargo Financial, which includes real estate and auto financing, in addition ... [Read More]

LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial's Board of Directors announced recently announced a new president. Taking on the position is Ian Anderson, who had been serving as senior vice president of production, business strategy and analytics since joining the company in 2005. ... [Read More]

POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO recently announced the availability of Red Flag IQ, which is a monthly report that summarizes potential fraud activity and related trends over a period of time. Offered free to U.S. automotive dealers who sign up ... [Read More]

SAN FRANCISCO — ChargeSmart LLC, a provider of online payment solutions to the financial and mortgage industries, recently reported that payments for automotive loans and leases are the most prominent transaction since the company launched its online service this past July. ... [Read More]