FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
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Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
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SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
DRN hands out 8 honors to providers & affiliates
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Digital Recognition Network (DRN) hosted its annual affiliate appreciation event during last month’s North American Repo Summit (NARS) to honor DRN providers and affiliates. The event included an awards ceremony where DRN recognized companies that have demonstrated excellence and shown ... [Read More]
RouteOne adds Integrated Lending Technologies as certified origination system
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, it was announced that Integrated Lending Technologies (ILT) is now an eContracting certified loan origination system (LOS) with RouteOne. The companies highlighted finance sources utilizing either of ILT’s systems now can benefit from a streamlined eContracting implementation process. Both DILLS, ... [Read More]
Latest House report questions what CFPB deems ‘burdensome’
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another scathing report originating out of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee again chastised the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while reminding the agency to consider what it’s like for finance companies that comply with the CFPB’s civil investigation demands, also ... [Read More]
60 dealers to participate in GWC Warranty Elite Dealer Conference
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty this week announced details of its first-ever Elite Dealer Conference. The Elite Dealer Conference offers 60 dealers and their guests the opportunity to venture to some of the world’s most picturesque destinations. “It’s our partnership with our Elite ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance has long-range hopes for sales force
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As the company acknowledged an inquiry from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Credit Acceptance leadership discussed its sales force during a good portion of its latest conference call with investment analysts. Credit Acceptance shared as a part of its second-quarter ... [Read More]
Details on DRN’s 4-part skip-tracing training series
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The next series of free skip-tracing training webinars hosted by Alex Price, the director of risk solutions at Digital Recognition Network (DRN), begins this week. An expert in skip-tracing with more than 30 years of experience, Price is beginning this ... [Read More]
2 reasons why next interest rate rise won’t come in 2017
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A top expert at S&P Global Ratings gave two reasons why she now expects the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate policy to remain on hold through the rest of the year. S&P Global U.S. chief economist Beth Ann Bovino explained that factors giving ... [Read More]
How finance companies dabble with psychographic analysis
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Psychographic analysis involves the study of how people live, what interests them and what they like, according to the American Marketing Association. Equifax auto lending sales leader Craig Sims acknowledged finance companies are leveraging psychographic personas in order to target ... [Read More]
Lobel Financial boosts underwriting with FactorTrust data
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Friday, FactorTrust announced the addition of Lobel Financial to its growing list of financial service companies implementing its alternative credit data into their credit decisioning process. Lobel Financial, a finance company specializing in purchasing and servicing vehicle installment contracts ... [Read More]
Auto Approve names Kroshus as president & CEO
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Bringing nearly 30 years of experience with him, Jerry Kroshus has been named president and chief executive officer of Auto Approve, a refinance company that specializes in helping consumers find the best possible vehicle interest rates through its national network ... [Read More]
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