FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
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Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
Leedom Gearing Up for Next Round of BHPH Training
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates is a month away from its next round of training sessions for buy-here, pay-here dealers, focusing on helping managers both sell vehicles and maintain collections. Leedom executive vice president and senior partner Chuck Bonanno ... [Read More]
FinCo Management Tailors Newest Deep Subprime Finance Program for Experienced BHPH Operators
Nick Zulovich
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — This week, FinCo Management — a provider of deep subprime dealer financing — began offering its new HYBRID 50 program to dealer partners with buy-here, pay-here experience. FinCo explained that dealer partners can get funded up front ... [Read More]
Newest AFSA White Paper Highlights Recent Vehicle Titling & Lien Release Issues
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association released a white paper on recent state developments in issuing and releasing liens and titles on motor vehicles, including Electronic Lien and Title (ELT), electronic titling, and other lien and titling issues, ... [Read More]
RDN Rolls Out Compliance Dashboard and Automation Center to Monitor Performance & Compliance
Nick Zulovich
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Recovery Database Network recently introduced its Compliance Dashboard and Automation Center, a tool aimed at providing lenders with a visually dynamic way to easily assess key recovery performance data and monitor recovery vendor compliance with performance ... [Read More]
CU Direct Connect Attributes New Technology to Strong Growth So Far in 2013
Nick Zulovich
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — CU Direct Connect said it posted strong application and funded auto loan growth during the first half of the year. The non-profit credit union service organization aimed at providing vehicle lending and origination funding platforms utilized by ... [Read More]
KeyBanc Dealer Survey: 2 Factors Push F&I Gross Profit in Q2
Nick Zulovich
CLEVELAND — While also gauging availability of credit for subprime buyers, a total of 69 percent of the respondents who participated in the Monthly Dealer Survey orchestrated by KeyBanc Capital Markets saw an increase of $50 or more in F&I ... [Read More]
Reynolds and CNCDA Complete Updates to the Reynolds LAW California F&I Library
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds recently updated the Reynolds LAW California F&I Library of documents to reflect changes in California law as well as incorporate dealer feedback. The company highlighted those updates include a new form to support electric ... [Read More]
United Auto Credit Named NIADA National Member Benefit Partner
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association recently named a new national member benefit partner, adding United Auto Credit, a national non-prime to near-prime indirect automotive lender. United Auto Credit programs include: —Financing for customers in open and ... [Read More]
Ally Introduces Online Training Center for Dealers
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Training dealers is nothing new to Ally Financial. That's been a huge part of the near century-long history at the company founded as General Motors Acceptance Corp. in the 1900s. But the format in which Ally teaches dealers ... [Read More]
Wisconsin-Based Finance Company Opens to Serve BHPH Dealers
Nick Zulovich
GLENDALE, Wis. — Built on a family foundation of more than 80 years in the franchised dealership business, a Wisconsin-based finance company recently opened for business to serve independent buy-here, pay-here stores, starting with $25 million in availability with a ... [Read More]
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