NEW YORK — The S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed the first quarter finished flat for auto loans. According to data through March, the auto loan default rate remained flat at 1.11 percent since February. The reading also stayed even ... [Read More]

LAS VEGAS — As NCM Associates made plans for a special open house between the events, the National Alliance of Buy-Here Pay-Here Dealers said inventory is running out for the special block of rooms for the Dealer Academy and National ... [Read More]

NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO — At the same time Chase Auto Finance reported its first-quarter performance, Wells Fargo highlighted that auto originations hit a new record during the past quarter. Wells Fargo officials said their auto originations totaled $6.8 ... [Read More]

PHOENIX — MBSi Capital, the developers of the Re-Pros and iRepo repossession software suites, rolled out a new program that aims to make it easier for repossession companies to become and remain compliant with a variety of new government mandates. ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — Along with a special educational track focused on the lease-here, pay-here industry, the National Vehicle Leasing Association just added another special speaker for its annual conference next week. NVLA said Rick Reekie, a partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers' ... [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced late last week it entered into a new $20 million, five-year residual financing facility. CPS officials explained the facility is secured by eligible residual interests in two previously securitized pools of automobile receivables. ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings recently published an updated asset-backed sector specific criteria report for U.S. auto loan ABS. The firm indicated the new report updates and replaces the prior criteria report published last April. "There have been no material ... [Read More]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Commenting on a potential inventory for buy-here, pay-here dealers or stores that might cater to subprime buyers, John Brasher of Brasher's Sacramento Auto Auction noted a particular used segment showed well in the lanes this past week. ... [Read More]

MASON, Ohio — In an effort to help dealers showcase the product to potential buyers in the F&I office, TriStar officials recently announced they have released two new promotional videos on YouTube about their vehicle service contract.  The company explained ... [Read More]

SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services completed its 11th and largest rated term securitization on Wednesday, issuing $350 million in securities backed by $353,535,758 in automobile installment receivables. In a transaction led jointly by Wells Fargo Securities and J.P. ... [Read More]