With the possibility that student-loan debt could push a potential buyer into the subprime credit tier, one automaker is rolling out a program to assist those consumers. In building on its brand promise to make things better for customers, Hyundai ... [Read More]

ACA International questioned a proposal to regulate telephone communications from the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman based on the assertion it could do more harm than good. The organization that brings together third-party collection agencies, law firms, asset ... [Read More]

Editor's note: This updated report contains analysis from Cox Automotive, Edmunds, KAR Auction Services and the National Automobile Dealers Association. New-vehicle prices and financing costs approaching a 10-year high are making the task of delivering new models more of a challenge ... [Read More]

Last Friday, NextGear Capital announced the passing of John Fuller, company founder and a pioneer in automotive dealer financing. The company described Fuller as a “true innovator” in the field of floor planning; a segment of the automotive industry that ... [Read More]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicated that it took a deep look at what it called “unfair and deceptive practices” regarding rebates for certain ancillary products after examining the protocols executed by at least one captive finance company. CFPB officials ... [Read More]

Two more service providers are joining forces to help finance companies navigate the complicated protocols associated with upcoming changes implemented by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Equifax and Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Reporting (FRR) business are teaming up to provide ... [Read More]

BillingTree created a new executive position and appointed a new chief operating officer this week. Taking on the role is Terri Harwood. In this newly created position, the company highlighted Harwood will lead BillingTree operations during a period of rapid ... [Read More]

Having been unsuccessful in becoming governor of Ohio, former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray appears to have resurfaced on the West Coast in connection with a high-ranking California state lawmaker. Multiple social media posts from California Assemblymember Monique Limon ... [Read More]

Taylor Thurman is back with National Creditors Connection Inc. (NCCI). The loss-reduction outsourcing (LRO) company recently announced Thurman returned to be its director of sales in the auto-finance market. NCCI indicated Thurman will be leading all market development and sales ... [Read More]

Paramount Recovery Service, a leading Southern California-based automotive repossession company, recently announced the expansion of its locations and services as well as the hiring of two industry experts. Company leaders highlighted the physical expansion includes the acquisition of PRS’ largest ... [Read More]