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Metrolina Credit expanding again in NC
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Metrolina Credit Co. — which operates a network of branch offices throughout North and South Carolina to service installment contracts that it purchases from dealers in the local market — shared plans to open another location sometime in the second ... [Read More]
3 factors that impacted SCUSA’s Q3 performance
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:21 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Before reaching a settlement with the Massachusetts attorney general who alleged the finance company charged “excessive” interest rates on its subprime vehicle installment contracts, Santander Consumer USA chief executive officer Jason Kulas discussed three specific industry-wide factors that impacted its ... [Read More]
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Dealertrack to discuss 5 ad topics in upcoming webinar
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealertrack Technologies associate counsel for regulatory and compliance Randy Henrick will be hosting another free webinar to discuss updated rules and the latest enforcement actions brought against dealers by the Federal Trade Commission. During the session titled, “Dealer Advertising: New ... [Read More]
TD Auto Finance adjusting support centers in 4 states
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TD Auto Finance U.S. — the auto financing business unit of TD Bank — recently shared its plans to consolidate its contact centers in the U.S. Officials explained the action is expected to capture efficiencies, expand service to dealer customers ... [Read More]
$500K ad campaign against CFPB launches
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For dealership principals and finance company executives who might be watching tonight’s fourth Republican presidential primary debate, they might not want to step away during a commercial break: an advertisement is planned to highlight the position against the Consumer Financial ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance points to collections as industry barometer
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Investment analysts thought Credit Acceptance Corp. leadership would be a good source to gauge what might be in the subprime auto finance space and gather any clarity about whether turbulence might be ongoing. Rather than just offering his opinion, chief ... [Read More]
NADA’s 2nd FOIA request rejected by CFPB
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time in four months, the National Automobile Dealers Association has stated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau squashed efforts to make public a number of leaked agency documents that NADA contends might undermine many of the agency’s long-running ... [Read More]
2 more companies join F&I Express network
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Express announced two more companies joined its aftermarket product network. The newest additions to the network of nearly 100 product providers in an online portal accessible by dealers are Florida-based United States Warranty Corp., and Dent Wizard, a provider ... [Read More]
AFC loan transactions now above 1 million for year
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, 04:28 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
The AFC unit of KAR Auction Services enjoyed a solid third quarter, with volumes climbing 13 percent and profitability remaining strong. According to the parent company’s quarterly earnings information, AFC had 405,116 loan transactions in Q3, up from 358,800 in ... [Read More]
F&I Innovator of the Year judging panel announced
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, 04:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies, partnered with Northwood University, this week announced the judging panel for the first annual F&I Innovator of the Year Award competition. According to EFG, the eight-member panel collectively touts over 100 years of F&I experience at auto dealerships ... [Read More]
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