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$968 billion in open auto loans
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, 04:29 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
Outstanding car loans hit a high point in the third quarter and have climbed more than 53 percent in the last five years, which appear to be good signs for the industry. As does the increase in car sales that ... [Read More]
FactorTrust lands $42M from 2 investment firms
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Alternative credit data provider FactorTrust on Tuesday closed on a $42 million investment led by ABS Capital Partners, a late-stage growth company investor, and MissionOG, an early to growth stage investor. With the investment, FactorTrust insisted the company will accelerate ... [Read More]
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5-point checklist for credit unions entering subprime
Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 04:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CUNA Mutual Group recently told attendees during the sixth annual Discovery Conference about the five primary elements credit unions must address if they plan to originate more vehicle installment contracts with subprime borrowers. CUNA Mutual Group director of loan growth ... [Read More]
Ally on disciplined path to $40B in originations this year
Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 04:36 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Without necessarily having to be too aggressive with underwriting to consumers lower down the credit spectrum, Ally Financial emphasized that it remains on track to reach its goal for originations this year despite the headwinds of not collecting as much ... [Read More]
New solution aims to complete delivery within Web-connected vehicle
Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DocuSign and Visa recently showcased a new proof-of-concept that is geared to bring together secure contracts and payments made online via connected vehicles. The DocuSign demo highlights how consumers can drive a vehicle off the lot in a matter of ... [Read More]
GM Financial maintains subprime presence
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 03:35 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
General Motors Financial president and chief executive officer Dan Berce took multiple opportunities after the finance company reported its third-quarter performance to state that despite being elevated to be the captive for the parent OEM, the company remains a significant ... [Read More]
4 findings from BillingTree’s 2015 payment survey
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
BillingTree highlighted four main observations from its Consumer Finance Business Strategy and Technology Survey 2015; a project geared to try to understand the usage of payment technology solutions and the priorities of decision-making consumer lending professionals as well as to ... [Read More]
Colorado & Oregon now part of Reynolds’ F&I library
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 03:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds recently rolled out the availability of a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance documents for franchised dealers in two more states — Oregon and Colorado. The Reynolds LAW Oregon F&I Library contains a variety ... [Read More]
CFPB hands SNAAC $3.2M penalty over collections
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 06:08 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pinched another player in the auto finance space over its debt collection practices. On Wednesday, the CFPB filed an administrative order against Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. (SNAAC), a finance company specializing in loans to ... [Read More]
CFPB complaint total rises to 726K
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 04:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As of Oct. 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that the agency has handled 726,000 complaints nationally. Along with a closer look at complaints coming from Chicago, officials noted some of the highlights from the statistics in this month’s ... [Read More]
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