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Regulatory investigations of auto finance companies are piling up as now reportedly the New York Department of Financial Services is joining the fray.

An online report citing an anonymous source indicated New York state’s financial services regulator subpoenaed the captive arms of Ford, Honda, Nissan and Volkswagen as well as Santander and TD Bank.

A person familiar with the matter told Reuters late on Thursday the developments are part of a probe of possible consumer abuses in subprime auto lending.

The report went on to note the investigation by the New York Department of Financial Services probe includes potentially discriminatory practices.

This latest development comes on the heels of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Justice sending notification of potential penalties against the captive arms of Toyota and Honda. SubPrime Auto Finance News first reported about Toyota acknowledging in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission along with Honda sharing similar news a few days later.

Reuters’ report added the Department of Justice also is investng the auto finance processes at General Motors Financial.

This week’s reported actions by the New York Department of Financial Services isn’t the first time this state regulator turned its attention to the auto finance industry.

Back in May, DFS obtained a restraining order again Condor Capital Corp., a subprime auto lender headquartered on Long Island, and its owner, Stephen Baron. Officials said a DFS investigation uncovered that allegedly Condor has engaged in a longstanding scheme to steal millions of dollars from its customers — among other unfair, abusive, and deceptive practices.