NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings reported this week that losses on both prime and subprime U.S. auto ABS rose in July following lows seen earlier in the spring. Despite the increase, analysts indicated used-vehicle values have stayed strong in the ... [Read More]

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — This week, America's Car-Mart opened the 127th dealership in its network of buy-here, pay-here stores. And it's nearly certain the vehicle in inventory will be equipped with a GPS device, a practice the company hesitated in doing ... [Read More]

ATLANTA — According to Equifax's latest National Consumer Credit Trends Report, new credit for auto originations between January and May of this year soared to an eight-year high, producing an increase of more than 15 percent from same time a ... [Read More]

CENTREVILLE, Va. and ATLANTA — It's eight years and counting for one automotive partnership, which benefits some 20,000 dealers nationwide in advertising their inventories. AutoTrader.com and Carfax this week announced the renewal of their eight-year partnership that allows dealers to ... [Read More]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — With so many different makes and models within a single vehicle segment available nowadays as well as how finance companies are buying contracts lower down the credit spectrum, Black Book Lender Solutions wanted to provide some updated ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the agency has yet to announce a replacement for the regulator who will oversee auto financing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau added four new staff members this week. Among the new additions, the CFPB tapped individuals ... [Read More]

LOS ANGELES — Loeb & Loeb in association with Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems (CARS) is offering a complimentary 60-minute webinar focused on compliance with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mandates. The session titled, "Road Map to CFPB Compliance for the Auto ... [Read More]

CHICAGO — TransUnion spotted second-quarter trends that ought to make dealers and finance company executives who cater to customers with poor credit smile. Loans to subprime buyers are still being made at a steady pace while delinquencies on those contracts ... [Read More]

NEW ORLEANS — NABD is coming to the Big Easy. The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers is having its first major event in New Orleans, and organizers of this year's East Coast BHPH Conference highlighted that early bird discounts ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association contends the industry has been faced with a slew of new rules and regulations since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. To help its members prepare ... [Read More]