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PODCAST: Latest achievements stemming from Auto Fraud Consortium
Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019, 02:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PointPredictive chief fraud strategist Frank McKenna joined Nick for the episode that focused on the achievements of the Auto Fraud Consortium, a wide-ranging collection of finance companies that are collaborating to reduce the volume of fraudulent paper infecting their portfolios. ... [Read More]
Indiana AG files civil suit over special-finance promotions sent to 2.1M state residents
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019, 01:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill is pursuing legal action against another dealership promotions company over allegations of deceptive advertising that included thousands of dollars in prizes and promotions of special financing connected with monthly payments of less than $100. In ... [Read More]
3 elements of CARS Program update from RISC and Hudson Cook
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019, 01:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time leading into this week’s North American Repossessors Summit (NARS), Recovery Industry Services Co. (RISC) is bolstering its offerings. Through its relationship with Hudson Cook, RISC announced it has completed a significant update to the Certified Asset ... [Read More]
Survey reinforces compliance-knowledge gap over securing consumer consent
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019, 01:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Collections and other customer-service communications certainly can be a complicated endeavor, and a survey conducted by PossibleNOW revealed how some firms still might not have a firm grip on all compliance matters associated with getting past-due payments and more. The ... [Read More]
March auto default rate shows more stability
Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2019, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Maybe now that both the first quarter and Tax Day are both in the rear-view mirror, perhaps the handwringing over the delinquency rate spotted at the end of 2018 can be completely squashed based on the newest default data shared ... [Read More]
Consumers push for affordable vehicle payments even as rates rise
Monday, Apr. 15, 2019, 03:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer survey results discovered by PenFed Credit Union reinforced the importance vehicle buyers place on securing a monthly payment that fits their budgets. The findings arrived as the newest Cox Automotive analysis showed purchasing both new and used vehicles is ... [Read More]
Equifax and Credit Bureau Connection collaborate on soft inquiries
Friday, Apr. 12, 2019, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s another collaborative effort to present information to consumers who want to know if the vehicle in your inventory might fit within the potential terms the finance company could provide — especially in the subprime segment. Equifax and Credit Bureau ... [Read More]
7 findings and more from depreciation and ABS forecast by Black Book and Fitch
Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019, 01:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book and Fitch Ratings delivered seven key findings along with other projections as a part of its latest joint U.S. vehicle depreciation and auto asset backed securities (ABS) report released on Thursday. Black Book is forecasting an annual depreciation ... [Read More]
RISC taps DRN’s ‘Skip Guru’ for updated training program
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2019, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Repossession agents and other recovery industry professionals looking to sharpen their skip-training efforts have another resource on the horizon. Recovery Industry Services Co. (RISC), a provider of compliance education and training services, announced on Tuesday that it will be releasing ... [Read More]
KBRA refutes tax-refund fears when releasing March ABS indexes
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2019, 03:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) looked to calm concerns that tax refunds and other possible turbulence would trigger significant disturbances within the auto asset backed securities market. Neither of KBRA’s indexes tracking at prime and non-prime ABS shifted substantially, as ... [Read More]
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