Reinforcing the appeal of used models highlighted in a recent Ally Financial survey, Experian’s latest data showed used vehicles are commanding a larger share of the U.S. automotive finance market. According to Experian’s Q3 2019 State of the Automotive Finance ... [Read More]

As part of our collection of podcasts originating from Used Car Week 2019, Nick Zulovich caught up with Anne Holtzman and Suzi Straffon from Allied Solutions. The executives from Allied Solutions recapped not only what transpired in the world of ... [Read More]

At least from an interest-rate perspective, new vehicles looked a bit more attractive to buyers in November, even though retail prices for those models continued to climb. Meanwhile, financing for used vehicles stayed on a steady course, according to the ... [Read More]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will host a public workshop on Tuesday to discuss issues affecting the accuracy of both traditional credit reports and employment and tenant background screening reports. The regulators shared ... [Read More]

Santander Holdings USA, Santander Consumer USA Holdings and Wells Fargo all made high-level leadership changes on Tuesday morning with an executive shifting from one institution to the other being among the moves. According to separate news releases, Timothy Wennes has ... [Read More]

Amid all of the Black Friday retail activities, RouteOne announced that CRB Auto is now an available eContracting finance source for dealers utilizing the RouteOne platform. The companies reiterated that eContracting can enable the digital exchange of critical contract documents ... [Read More]

While keeping a close watch on lengthening contract terms, S&P Global Ratings reported that collateral performance was generally positive for the U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sector in September. “Losses and 60-plus-day delinquencies decreased month over month as well ... [Read More]

In separate public appearances this week, two members of the Federal Reserve Board gave similar, upbeat assessments about the economy and the prospects for steady performance next year. However, one of the prominent measurements of consumer sentiment showed that individuals ... [Read More]

As part of our collection of podcasts originating from Used Car Week 2019, Nick Zulovich shared a conversation with the leadership of the National Automotive Finance Association. Current president Joel Kennedy and executive director Jack Tracey discussed what they’re hearing ... [Read More]

The Massachusetts attorney general recently landed a judgment against an independent dealership totalling nearly $1 million for nearly a half dozen allegations. Attorney general Maura Healey recently announced this judgment includes restitution to consumers to resolve allegations that the dealership in ... [Read More]