Charlie Wise acknowledged banks, credit unions and finance companies kept coming to him and his TransUnion colleagues asking about the risks associated with consumers — particularly millennials — holding student loan debt. The volume of inquiries prompted TransUnion to examine ... [Read More]

In an effort to enhance the capabilities of underwriting departments, FICO recently announced the general availability of industry-specific versions of FICO Score 9 for U.S. auto finance companies and credit card issuers. The industry versions of FICO Score 9 are ... [Read More]

TechPoint, Indiana’s technology growth initiative, recognized NextGear Capital as one of the state’s technology success stories during its annual Mira Awards gala on May 2. Now in its 16th year, the Mira Awards celebrate the most innovative and successful technology ... [Read More]

Rather than just attributing double-digit growth in unit and dollar volumes as well as the number of active dealers using its platform only to market conditions and the possibility some competitors pulled back during the first quarter, Credit Acceptance Corp. ... [Read More]

Along with recommendations on how to alter the nine standard responses the agency plans to embed, the American Financial Services Association shared four more potential finance company replies that would be integrated within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau public compliant ... [Read More]

AmTrust Financial Services recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Warranty Solutions, a Wells Fargo business, for $152 million in cash. Officials highlighted Warranty Solutions designs, markets, administers and underwrites vehicle service contracts for new and used vehicles through ... [Read More]

There has been a spate of articles lately discussing concerns about elevated growth in the auto finance sector. Some have argued that increased subprime lending to low- and middle-income consumers could result in some of the same fallout that occurred ... [Read More]

In a new development this week, address scoring and location reports from Digital Recognition Network are now available in the Shaw Systems Associates collections software platform. Officials highlighted Shaw Systems’ customers now have access to new data insights that can ... [Read More]

Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services (ALPS), a division of Westlake Financial Services, announced the acquisition of a $12.4-million bulk portfolio from Blackhawk Financial based out of Chicago. While revealed on Thursday, officials indicated the acquisition happened on March 19. Blackhawk ... [Read More]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a report on Tuesday finding that 26 million Americans are what the agency is calling, “credit invisible.” The bureau explained this figure indicates that one in every 10 adults do not have any credit ... [Read More]