OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NCM Associates announced Thursday it is working collaboratively with automotive dealership technology provider AutoStar Solutions to form exclusive AutoStar 20 Groups for its buy-here, pay-here management software users. To kick off the effort, NCM will host ... [Read More]

ONTARIO, Calif. — CU Direct recently signed a new partnership agreement with First Associates Loan Servicing for what officials called "a best in class" loan servicing solution for credit unions. As a result of the partnership, the companies highlighted the ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — Auto loan default rates moved up marginally in February compared to the previous month, but readings according to S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian still fell below year-ago levels. The February auto loan default rate came in ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Confirmation to keep the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at his post took a step forward Tuesday by a narrow margin. Along the way, opposition reiterated its stance to how the regulatory agency is organized. ... [Read More]

LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services and Primeritus Financial Services formed a collaborative partnership on Tuesday. Officials highlighted that Primeritus will leverage its recovery management and skip-tracing services to assist Westlake with skip-to-locate services for the finance company's post charge-off ... [Read More]

HANOVER Md. — Hudson Cook recently added a new partner to establish the firm's new office in Oklahoma City. Joining the provider of legal compliance services is Eric Johnson, who firm leadership said will focus his practice on federal and ... [Read More]

HOUSTON — CNW Research indicated more than 15 percent of all used-vehicle sales last month came through the buy-here, pay-here industry. And leaders from the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers want to equip operators to secure an even larger ... [Read More]

DETROIT — Ally Financial completed the renewal of $11 billion in credit facilities at both the parent company and at its banking subsidiary, Ally Bank, with a syndicate of 19 lenders. Last week, officials highlighted the secured facilities can be ... [Read More]

PHILADELPHIA — As the company recently received an endorsement from the Florida Bankers Association, VINtek reported a 28-percent increase in new customer signings in 2012 for its collateral management services, electronic lien and title services and direct finance processing for ... [Read More]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Primeritus Financial Services announced the sale of two of its subsidiaries last week. Officials confirmed that Primeritus sold Repossessions Unlimited operating in Florida and Extreme Recovery in California.   In the first transaction, Chris Fazio purchased Primeritus' ownership ... [Read More]