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FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
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Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
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Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
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Let’s Consider Vehicle Equity & Long-Term Loans
Thursday, May. 7, 2015, 07:56 PM
Tony Hughes, Moody's Analytics
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]
DRN’s Address Scoring & Location Reports Now Embedded in Shaw Systems Collections Platform
Thursday, May. 7, 2015, 07:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
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]
Westlake’s ALPS Buys $12.4M Bulk Portfolio
Thursday, May. 7, 2015, 07:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
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]
Bureau Finds 26M Consumers Are ‘Credit Invisible’
Wednesday, May. 6, 2015, 03:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
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]
80% of Dealers Believe CFPB Impact Is Coming
Wednesday, May. 6, 2015, 03:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doesn’t have direct jurisdiction over how dealerships operate, a new survey conducted by eLEND Solutions showed 80 percent of dealers expect bureau regulations will be implemented in the near future, further impacting their businesses. ... [Read More]
EFG & Northwood Teach Students About Reinsurance Benefits
Wednesday, May. 6, 2015, 03:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies recently taught Northwood University’s inaugural reinsurance class at the university’s Michigan campus. The two-part curriculum took students from the most basic definitions of traditional insurance (such as premium, commission, reserve and more) to an overview of reinsurable F&I ... [Read More]
Rent Continues to Pinch Family Budgets
Monday, May. 4, 2015, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Subprime auto finance companies might be paying even more attention to individuals who are renters because of new research from Enterprise Community Partners, which found 25 percent of these households spend at least half of their monthly income on dwelling ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital, GO Financial Offer Rebate Program
Monday, May. 4, 2015, 02:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GO Financial and NextGear Capital recently launched their "Gear Up and GO" rebate program. Officials said this new promotion, which began on April 1, provides dealers the opportunity to earn a $100 credit for each eligible vehicle that is floor ... [Read More]
Pelican Taps FNI to Oversee VSC Program with AUL
Monday, May. 4, 2015, 02:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, Pelican Auto Finance engaged with product compliance and marketing firm FNI Inc. to provide management services and training for its recently announced vehicle service contract program with AUL. Pelican turned to FNI to design a standardized product marketing ... [Read More]
DOJ Issues CID to Springleaf About OneMain Acquisition
Friday, May. 1, 2015, 03:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coinciding with the company offering more than 22.7 million shares of common stock to help to pay for the acquisition, Springleaf Holdings acknowledged this week that its intended purchase of fellow subprime institution OneMain Financial Holdings is running into some ... [Read More]
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