Survey: 27% of consumers do not review their credit report annually
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, 10:57 AM
Edmunds: Average amount financed for used cars drops in Q3
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, 10:00 AM
FTC reiterates use of ‘plain language’ associated with regulatory activities
Monday, Sep. 30, 2024, 11:35 AM
FTC emphasizes relevance of Holder Rule nearly 50 years after implementation
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 10:11 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s been nearly 50 years since the Federal Trade Commission rolled out the Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Preservation of Consumers’ Claims and Defenses, better known in compliance circles as the Holder Rule. While much has developed in almost five decades ... [Read More]
Line\5 & Pauldron partner for vehicle protection plans with smoother financing
Monday, Sep. 30, 2024, 11:26 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, Line\5, a provider of financing solutions for vehicle protection plans, announced a strategic partnership with Pauldron to help dealerships offer a comprehensive suite of protection products, including vehicle service contracts, dent and ding coverage, tire and wheel protection, ... [Read More]
Credit conditions & consumer confidence moving in opposite directions
Friday, Sep. 27, 2024, 10:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit conditions are improving, but consumer confidence is sagging. Those are the primary assertions from S&P Global Ratings and the Conference Board from their newest insights released this week. S&P Global Ratings said credit conditions for borrowers in North America ... [Read More]
LegalShield: Spiking consumer financial stress ‘not a fluke’
Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024, 11:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
LegalShield said this week when examining consumers’ finances that the “jump in stress is not a fluke.” Following the steepest surge in the study’s 22-year history, the August reading of the LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) ticked up 0.1 ... [Read More]
New ValidiFI report reinforces importance of spotting high-risk indicators of ACH transactions
Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2024, 11:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Arranging ACH payments for contract holders to stay current on their auto financing used to be as sure a thing as finance companies could have to keep their portfolios healthy. But like many circumstances, it appears things aren’t quite what ... [Read More]
Survey: Despite notable lack of emergency funds, majority of Americans feel confident about handling unexpected expenses
Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2024, 10:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
More evidence surfaced last week about how stretched family budgets are nowadays, with a survey by Kashable indicating more than 80% of Americans do not have an emergency fund. But the fintech platform that provides “socially responsible credit” and financial ... [Read More]
Launcher & OTTOMOTO partner to streamline auto-finance originations
Monday, Sep. 23, 2024, 11:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Launcher, a technology provider specializing in automotive financing originations, announced a strategic integration partnership last week with OTTOMOTO, a dealer auto retail finance platform offering a full suite of desking tools. The companies highlighted the partnership allows finance companies using ... [Read More]