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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
AFIP Outlines Pricing Structure for Certification Course
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals revealed the pricing structure for its basic, senior and master certification courses. AFIP said wholesale prices will increase to $695, plus shipping and handling, beginning Feb. 2. Officials indicated courses ordered on or ... [Read More]
KeyBanc Dealer Survey Refutes Inkling of Subprime Pullback
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Evidently dealers who participate in the monthly survey orchestrated by KeyBanc Capital Markets did not see the same conditions in subprime vehicle financing during December as leadership from CarMax noted. KeyBanc's survey results showed 50 percent of respondents indicated subprime ... [Read More]
Sluggish Job Rebound Could Slow Consumers’ Major Spending, Impact Delinquencies
By SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to at least one respected industry observer — Manheim's Tom Webb — the major cause of an auto loan delinquency remains a job loss. And Fitch Ratings' latest analysis of the labor market showed a rebound in a nationwide ... [Read More]
CFPB’s Ficklin Maintains Agency’s Target on Dealer Participation
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reiterated its uneasy assessment of how the dealer participation system operates when one of the agency's top officials made prepared remarks and answered a handful of submitted questions during the American Financial Services Association's Vehicle ... [Read More]
McGladrey: Due Diligence Vital to Forecast Loan Losses
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Since the recent financial crisis, McGladrey manager Robert McMurray pointed out that many private equity groups and other strategic investors have pushed plenty of money into the specialty finance industry to bring solid returns to their funds. With increased scrutiny ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Details $300 Million Senior Notes Offering
By SubPrime Auto Finance News
This week, Credit Acceptance Corp. announced plans to offer $300 million of senior notes due in 2021. Company officials said they intend to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with borrowings under their revolving credit facility, to redeem ... [Read More]
Following Bankruptcy, Western Funding Restarts Loan Originations
By SubPrime Auto Finance News
Now with the financial support of Westlake Financial Services, Western Funding — a subprime auto lender since 1962 — has resumed operating in full capacity. After a recent pause in loan originations following a bankruptcy proceeding, Western Funding is now ... [Read More]
NABD & SubPrime Auto Finance News Launch Monthly BHPH Report on NABD Website
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Alliance of Buy Here Pay Here Dealers (NABD) and Cherokee Automotive Group (CAG), the publishers of Auto Remarketing and SubPrime Auto Finance News, will combine forces to launch the BHPH Report for the industry later this month. This ... [Read More]
Sluggish Job Rebound Could Slow Consumers’ Major Spending, Impact Delinquencies
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to at least one respected industry observer — Manheim's Tom Webb — the major cause of an auto loan delinquency remains a job loss. And Fitch Ratings' latest analysis of the labor market showed a rebound in a nationwide ... [Read More]
Parry Departing Exeter Finance; New Chief Credit Officer Announced
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of the founders of Exeter Finance Corp. resigned his position late Monday as chief credit officer to pursue a new business venture, according to a company announcement. Exeter said Daniel Parry will serve in a consulting role to ensure ... [Read More]
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