Exeter Finance Corp. announced this week the pricing of a $500 million securitization backed by auto loan receivables.  The company indicated the private offering consisted of four classes of fixed rate notes issued by Exeter Auto Receivables Trust 2014-3 and ... [Read More]

Consumer Portfolio Services posted gains of more than 20 percent in both earnings per diluted share and revenue during the third quarter. The finance company bought more paper in Q3 compared to previous time frames and watched delinquencies and charge-offs ... [Read More]

If you set your automated news alerts or RSS feed to “subprime” or “subprime auto finance,” you’re likely to find news stories that fit in one of two camps:  A) subprime auto financing is heading down a dangerous path akin ... [Read More]

As more major retailers are being hacked for consumer information, Dealertrack Technologies made five recommendations to help dealerships protect themselves, their customers, store data and ultimately, profitability. Among the five steps shared by Sharon Kitzman, vice president and general manager ... [Read More]

Officials from eLEND Solutions highlighted the seven main components of CreditPlus, the next generation of their online, interactive credit application platform. Launched on Monday, the company explained CreditPlus can instantly pre-approve shoppers based on dealer-defined credit criteria and can provide ... [Read More]

This week, TransUnion took a different look at what kind of debt consumers are carrying nowadays. The new TransUnion study found that the consumer loan wallet — the composition of loans that people typically carry — has materially changed for ... [Read More]

While in the installment contract space subprime financing is at levels not seen since 2006, Swapalease.com is finding that an influx of subprime consumers applying to the leasing sector is “muddying the approval waters a bit.” Site analysts reported their ... [Read More]

BraunAbility chose to extend its relationship with Ally Financial by launching a new financing program this week that is dedicated to providing the best customer experience for individuals looking to finance a mobility vehicle. Officials highlighted this new program, BraunAbility ... [Read More]

The Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals (AFIP) announced Brian Vance, the regional F&I manager in the Midwest office of Zurich North America, earned his master certification at an AFIP Certification Boot Camp in Overland Park, Kan., this summer. Vance ... [Read More]

National Automobile Dealers Association chairman Forrest McConnell reiterated his arguments this week against points made by federal regulators, especially the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. McConnell emphasized in remarks to the Automotive Press Association in Detroit that dealers compete fiercely against ... [Read More]