WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission approved final consent orders this week, settling charges that two dealers deceptively advertised the cost or available discounts for their vehicles. The FTC charged Don White's Timonium Chrysler ... [Read More]

With the financial penalty associated with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and U.S. Department of Justice settlement leaving a significant impact on the company's fourth-quarter performance, Ally Financial chief executive officer Michael Carpenter outlined a three-point plan to achieve success ... [Read More]

Less than two weeks after the National Automobile Dealers Association released its fair credit guidance to member franchised stores, top executives at two of the largest publicly traded dealer groups are still assessing the recommendations and determining what to do ... [Read More]

CNW Research determined the amount of pre-approved loans, subprime buyers and the percentage of January's used-vehicle sales to buyers with FICO scores below 550 all increased year-over-year. The firm indicated the level of pre-approved financing for a used-vehicle purchase last ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently integrated with Frazer's Bankers Systems brand retail installment contracts. Officials explained the integration can provide Frazer with the ability to electronically select and print plain-paper compliant contracts, disclosures and ancillary forms through the Frazer DMS ... [Read More]

Two Northeast credit unions recently reported exponential growth using CU Xpress Lease, an alternative new-vehicle leasing product that incorporates low residual value risk to create incremental loan growth and increased efficiency. Teachers Federal Credit Union in Hauppauge, N.Y., said it ... [Read More]

Fitch Ratings projected that increased supplies of off-lease vehicles coupled with rising inventories and new-vehicle production could hurt the wholesale market and auto ABS performance metrics over the long term. Citing data from Ward's Automotive, Fitch indicated that days' supply ... [Read More]

Amid stepped up federal regulatory enforcement against alleged discriminatory and deceptive lending practices, Zurich North America prepared a package of initiatives to assist dealers in managing their entire credit origination processes. Zurich highlighted these initiatives are designed to assist dealerships ... [Read More]

As the finance company closed the year with a 16.2-percent jump in active dealers, Credit Acceptance Corp. watched its unit and dollar volumes rise by double figures during the fourth quarter as well, to leave the operation with a healthy ... [Read More]

At last year's National Automotive Finance Association Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference keynote session, Hudson Cook chairman Tom Hudson broke the ice by stating he could validate how great of a relationship he had with Rick Hackett, who at the time ... [Read More]