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Auto credit availability improves slightly again in September
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Top 10 states where rates on auto financing are rising most
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CarMax CMO Sarah Lane on Company’s Journey from Used-Car ‘Challenger’ to ‘Leader’
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New website offers VSCs after vehicle delivery to increase dealer F&I sales
Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, 04:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another provider entered the F&I marketplace this year to connect with consumers who did not opt to secure a vehicle service contract (VSC) at the time of their new- or used-vehicle purchase. Vincent Odoardi, managing partner of Bedford Chrysler Dodge ... [Read More]
Hudson Cook partner among 4 picked for CFPB taskforce on federal consumer financial law
Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, 02:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association applauded one of the first actions of 2020 made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). A Hudson Cook partner is among the four members who will serve on the bureau’s taskforce on federal consumer ... [Read More]
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals
Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents
As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance
Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI
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Veros Credit points to 2 components fueling origination gains and dealer satisfaction
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, 04:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Veros Credit attributed two specific performance metrics and critical enhancements that pushed the subprime auto finance company to a record-breaking year in 2019 and boosted dealer satisfaction to an all-time high. According to a news release sent to SubPrime Auto ... [Read More]
Experian: Average credit scores at highest level in 9 years
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, 07:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian confirmed what you might also be seeing in your F&I office or underwriting department. Consumer credit scores are generally getting a bit higher. According to its annual State of Credit report, Experian said Americans' average credit score has increased ... [Read More]
Secure Collateral Management reiterates payment pledge to repo agents
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, 07:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Secure Collateral Management (SCM) highlighted that its network of repossession agents has grown by 300% since 2013. And the skip-tracing provider and forwarding company is looking to stay on that trajectory by reiterating its pledge about paying those agents when ... [Read More]
November auto defaults remain below recent cyclical peaks
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, 03:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While default data for the closing month of 2019 is still a couple of weeks away from being released, S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian previously shared their default metrics for November. And the auto-finance metric remained below the cyclical ... [Read More]
Average APR on used & new financing softens as 2019 closes
Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While most used-vehicle financing metrics closed 2019 at a steady pace, Edmunds noticed the average interest rate for a new-vehicle retail installment contract fell for the third month in a row in December, dropping to its lowest point since February ... [Read More]
Santander completes purchase of $1.1 billion auto loan portfolio
Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, 05:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Just before Christmas, Santander Consumer USA Holdings wrapped up the purchase of a $1.1 billion indirect vehicle loan portfolio from Gateway One Lending & Finance, the finance company announced. Also included in the deal is an additional conversion of $0.5 ... [Read More]
Partnership could bring continued expansion for Westlake Financial
Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, 05:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial and Nowcom Corp. say that their new strategic partnership with Source One Financial Corp. allows Westlake expansion to continue in what they say is a large and growing Canadian non-prime automotive finance market. Through the partnership, Westlake will provide backing for ... [Read More]
More 2020 expectations on affordability and interest rates
Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, 04:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As part of its expectations for the 2020 credit market, TransUnion acknowledged that issues surrounding vehicle affordability will continue to persist in the coming year. But with the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged this week — and policymakers alluding ... [Read More]
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