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GWC Warranty and Metrolina Credit celebrate 2 years of partnership
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 02:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two operators in the auto finance space recently celebrated year No. 2 together. GWC Warranty recently marked two years of partnership with Metrolina Credit by joining the Carolinas-based finance company at the grand opening of its new corporate headquarters and ... [Read More]
DataLab Data Solutions enhances tool with FactorTrust information
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 01:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FactorTrust finalized a partnership this week with leading analytics-driven marketing consultancy, DataLab Data Solutions (DDS), which couples high-quality, clean data with deep analytics and model development, giving its customers the best opportunity for successful targeted marketing programs. The addition of ... [Read More]
Temporary impact from hurricane damage expected on auto ABS
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 01:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings certainly didn’t dismiss the Cox Automotive estimates that Hurricane Harvey may have destroyed 300,000 to 500,000 vehicles, while Hurricane Irma ruined up to 400,000 units. But analysts suspect any severe impacts on the collateral for auto loan asset-backed securities ... [Read More]
Westlake’s eContracting solution now available nationwide
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this week, Westlake Financial Services announced the launch of its eContracting automotive loan origination solution in all 50 U.S. states through DealerCenter. And the finance company reached this accomplishment earlier than company officials expected. “Our goal was to launch ... [Read More]
20 senior industry leaders upbeat about finance market
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, 03:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If your shop is struggling with originating quality paper or keeping customers current, perhaps here’s some good news. The opinions of business leaders including company chief executive officers, directors, chairmen and presidents highlighted in White Clarke Group’s new U.S. Auto ... [Read More]
More than 10K professionals have completed RISC’s compliance certification program
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Recovery Industry Services Co. (RISC) recently reached a new threshold of industry professionals completing its Certified Asset Recovery Specialist (CARS) and CARS-FC certification program. Since it was launched in 2002, RISC tabulated that it has certified more than 10,000 individuals ... [Read More]
Used-financing trends produce stable September
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with sharing some insights on how new vehicles are being financed in the Houston market following Hurricane Harvey, Edmunds reported that nationwide used-vehicle financing trends in September remained stable. Analysts determined the average term for a used-vehicle installment contract ... [Read More]
3 top executive changes at SCUSA, including CFO and head of operations
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, 03:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Santander Consumer USA Holdings made a trio of key changes to its leadership team under new chief executive officer Scott Powell, who took control of the finance company in late August. SCUSA announced that Juan Carlos Alvarez, corporate ... [Read More]
Equifax breach roundup: CUNA lawsuit and FTC workshop
Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, 02:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This past Friday, both the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the Federal Trade Commission made moves associated with the Equifax security breach. CUNA announced that the association will file a lawsuit against Equifax to protect credit unions and their ... [Read More]
Wise F&I boosts plan coverage to 10 years and 100,000 miles
Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, 02:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wise F&I recently enhanced its vehicle service contract, WiseTVP, to offer consumers five coverage plans, which now include an extended term with coverage for up to 10 years and 100,000 miles. The company highlighted WiseTVP’s coverage plans can provide for escalating ... [Read More]
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