Western Funding is now in the securitization business, too. Late on Friday, the subsidiary company of Westlake Technology Holdings announced the successful closing of its inaugural asset-backed securitization (ABS), WEFUN 2025-1, totaling $400 million. Management said this transaction marks Western ... [Read More]

Even without the aid of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve that’s displaying some dissension, TransUnion is bullish about the prospects from auto refinancing. Analysts acknowledged many consumers continue to face pressure on their household budgets, prompting a ... [Read More]

Onbe and Allied Solutions announced a partnership on Thursday designed to help financial institutions, finance companies, dealerships and their clients modernize the automotive refund process. The partnership is fueled by Allied Solutions’ Refund Plus solution, which offers comprehensive support for ... [Read More]

Brad Miller joined ComplyAuto a little more than a year ago after being with the National Automobile Dealers Association. Now, Miller is co-CEO of the regulatory compliance firm developed “for dealers, by dealers.” ComplyAuto announced Miller has been appointed co-CEO, ... [Read More]

Committees not coming to a unanimous decision is common. But what happened at the Federal Reserve on Wednesday involving the decision by the Federal Open Market Committee to leave the federal funds rate unchanged hasn’t unfolded in three decades, according ... [Read More]

This week, PayNearMe, a fintech operation working to optimize the payment experience, announced a strategic integration with Emotive Software, an all-in-one platform with artificial intelligence-driven automation for dealers. According to a news release, the partnership natively integrates PayNearMe’s modern, flexible ... [Read More]

Along with appointing a strategic advisor to its board of directors, OttoMoto recently announced a new integration with Carvant Financial, an indirect lender specializing in deep subprime auto finance. Through this integration, dealers can now submit directly to Carvant Financial ... [Read More]

Already earning high praise from a quartet of finance companies that often operate in the subprime space, Salient announced on Monday that it has secured $60 million in funding to reinforce operations as an artificial intelligence-powered financial services technology provider. ... [Read More]

For dealerships and finance companies looking for an interest rate cut next week, Christopher Waller of the Federal Reserve is arguing vehemently on your behalf. During an appearance last week at New York University, the Fed governor recapped the position ... [Read More]

It’s been a busy summer for the American Recovery Association. A couple weeks after rolling out its tool to help with compliance mandates in all 50 states, ARA on Monday announced the launch of a new safety feature within RDN’s ... [Read More]