Former United Auto Credit & Westlake executive becomes SAFCO’s new chief risk officer
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, 11:21 AM
Cox Automotive sells off another F&I tool as Vitu to acquire Dealertrack’s titling division
Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 11:39 AM
CFPB examines carveouts in state data privacy laws for financial institutions
Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 12:03 PM
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]
13 executives among first group of Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees
Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
These women flourish in what might be the most challenging segment of auto finance. The inaugural class of Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees is presented by American Recovery Service (ARS). The 13 honorees come from both large, nationwide companies ... [Read More]
EFG Companies brings on chief information officer
Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022, 03:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies announced the expansion its C-suite leadership on Tuesday. Coming aboard as chief information officer to reinforce company’s commitment and support of the rapidly evolving consumer protection product industry is Joe Vide. According to a news release, Vide will ... [Read More]
Younger Americans more positive about their financial future
Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2022, 02:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While Cox Automotive mentioned that overall consumer sentiment has been steadily improving, TransUnion discovered the youngest generations continue to be more optimistic about their financial future in the next 12 months than their older counterparts. The latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse ... [Read More]
FTC distributing payments to consumers impacted by shutdown dealers in Ariz. & NM
Monday, Sep. 19, 2022, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission announced last week that it began sending payments to consumers impacted by dealerships operating in Arizona and New Mexico that the regulator shut down two years ago. The FTC said it is sending payments totaling more ... [Read More]
Open Lending stretches terms to 84 months
Monday, Sep. 19, 2022, 03:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending is stretching terms to help credit unions book more paper, especially with potential customers who land in the near or non-prime credit tiers. Last week, the lending enablement and risk analytics solutions provider announced it will offer its ... [Read More]