Typically, the most risk in auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) resides in the subprime space stemming from the lower credit tiers connected to that paper. Well, S&P Global Ratings is seeing risk grow within prime ABS, too. Because finance companies are ... [Read More]

With potential buyers walking into the dealerships with smartphones and the ability to find information, DealerPeak’s Desk Max is looking to equip store personnel with a tablet-driven tool to generate vital data stemming from soft credit pulls, potential monthly payment ... [Read More]

As finance companies know, critical data on tax liens and civil judgments is no longer included as part of the standard consumer credit report issued from all three major credit bureaus; a move that became effective last April. LexisNexis Risk ... [Read More]

Perhaps it’s just happenstance that Edmunds spotted the average interest rate for new-vehicle financing softening to its lowest level of the year in the same timeframe as the Federal Reserve making its first interest-rate cut in 11 years. Edmunds reported ... [Read More]

As widely expected, the Federal Reserve cut the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2% to 2.25%, marking the first downward move by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in 11 years. A trio of ... [Read More]

Trust Science secured more than just financial support this week, gaining backing from a former industry leader who “has already opened doors, at the highest levels, that were previously impenetrable.” The provider of underwriting support powered by artificial intelligence announced ... [Read More]

It’s likely not unusual for underwriting departments at subprime auto finance companies to see applications from individuals who work multiple jobs to generate their income. Well, according to a new Bankrate.com report, that’s not just common in the subprime space. ... [Read More]

A former Autotrader executive now has a leadership role in the F&I space. Automotive industry veteran Matt McKenna recently joined APCO Holdings, home of the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, as senior vice president overseeing the GWC Warranty business unit ... [Read More]

AUL Corp. recently solidified its top-tier executive team in response to the firm’s rapid growth and expansion into a full-service F&I provider. AUL president and chief executive officer Jimmy Atkinson announced a pair of promotions, elevating Jason Garner to be ... [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group orchestrated the Automotive Intelligence Summit, so technology-driven companies could interact and network, possibly producing enhanced relationships like the one PassTime and masterQueue announced. As AIS 2019 unfolded this week in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, PassTime, a leading ... [Read More]