CINCINNATI — Swapalease.com reported a slight drop-off in year-to-date credit approval trends for August compared with July. The site determined the average customer credit approval rate at the end of August was 74.5 percent, down slightly from 75.6 percent at ... [Read More]

TORRANCE, Calif. — This week, Toyota Financial Services issued a new Diversity & Inclusion Bond — what officials said is a key component of the company's comprehensive funding program.  The company recapped that TFS issued its first Diversity & Inclusion ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — As analysts described overall consumer credit performance as "healthy," the auto loan portion of the newest S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed a slight uptick. Data through August compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian revealed ... [Read More]

NEW YORK and CHICAGO — Fitch Ratings contends that loosening underwriting standards and higher funding costs have led auto lenders to increasingly extend credit to subprime consumers. However, analysts view the higher propensity to lend to "weaker" borrowers as a ... [Read More]

GREEN BAY, Wisc. — The Russ Darrow Group delved deeper into the buy-here, pay-here business and broadened its used-vehicle operation this week by unveiling two new dealerships at one location. Located at 2800 Ramada Way in Green Bay, Wisc., the ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the industry continues to pursue regulatory education, the American Financial Services Association recently introduced a compliance training program for member companies. Powered by business partner FIS, officials highlighted AFSA University will offer more than 260 courses ... [Read More]

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — National Auto Care Corp. and Family First Dealer Services recently announced an agreement to merge through a transaction they said will provide the platform for a combined company to excel as one of the leading ... [Read More]

ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL recently completed dealer management system integration of its lending system with Open Dealer Exchange along with its parent companies' DMS from ADP and Reynolds and Reynolds. As a result of the integration, officials highlighted CUDL now ... [Read More]

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — GWC Warranty, a marketer, administrator and underwriter of vehicle service contracts, has been named Motor Trend Recommended Best Buy for independent Dealers. Officials pointed out GWC Warranty is the only vehicle service contract provider to be named ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies unveiled a new tool this week meant to assist dealerships in developing a fair lending policy and better defend themselves in credit discrimination audits. The company introduced an Equal Credit Opportunity Act Model Fair ... [Read More]