While auto remains small part of complaint database, CFPB hunting for ‘repeat offenders’ within financial services
Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau database indicated that the agency received 527,243 consumer complaints during the 12-month span that closed on Feb. 28. Of that amount, only 8,042 complaints — or 1.5% — fell into the categories that the CFPB ... [Read More]
Despite record auto credit availability, economic ‘spring chills’ projected
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022, 02:12 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Credit availability for auto financing in February rose to the highest level that experts have seen in seven years. But fueled in part by soaring prices, including for new vehicles, conditions prompted one expert to project that the U.S. economy ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Experian’s Stuart Holmes on value of education to boost credit access
Monday, Mar. 28, 2022, 12:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In the next installment of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association earlier this month in Las Vegas, senior editor Nick Zulovich shared a conversation with Stuart Holmes, Experian’s senior ... [Read More]
PODCAST: AUL on maintaining F&I momentum
Friday, Mar. 25, 2022, 02:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a conversation recorded during NADA Show 2022 in Las Vegas, Paul McCarthy of AUL Corp. shared recommendations for dealers to help them keep the strong profit momentum they’re currently enjoying in the F&I department. The senior vice president of ... [Read More]
FTC gains court order to stop ‘deceptive’ credit repair firm
Friday, Mar. 25, 2022, 02:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against a firm that used a government website as part of its scheme connected with consumer credit reports. This week, the FTC obtained an order halting a credit repair scheme that allegedly bilked ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Tracy McArthur of Equifax on underwriting & more
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022, 02:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded during this year's American Financial Services Association’s Vehicle Finance Conference features Tracy McArthur, who is vice president of automotive lending at Equifax. McArthur shared with senior editor Nick Zulovich about how finance companies ... [Read More]
11 House members send 7 questions to CFPB about vehicle repossessions
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022, 05:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association highlighted that 11 members of the U.S. House sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau containing seven questions triggered by the regulator saying it is “moving to thwart illegal repossessions in the heated ... [Read More]
EFG obtains 2 certifications involving digital compliance & data security
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022, 03:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, EFG Companies announced a pair of achievements aimed at bolstering its commitment to deliver data security for its clients, partners and contract holders. The company gained two certifications, including: • Certification by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards ... [Read More]
ComplyNet’s newest software cheered by dealers
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The busy month for ComplyNet continued this week when the provider of end-to-end compliance and risk mitigation solutions announced the release of ABLE, which is designed to be an intuitive, easy-to-use, and comprehensive compliance management system. ComplyNet highlighted that ABLE can ... [Read More]
Protective Asset Protection parent to acquire AUL
Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022, 02:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s getting difficult to keep a running count of how many automotive mergers and acquisitions there have been in recent months. Another one in the F&I world surfaced on Monday, as Protective Life Corp., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi ... [Read More]