Time dwindling to submit public comments about House’s major CFPB reform proposal
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:19 AM
F&I Sentinel, Global Lending Services, CHAMP again among Inc. 5000
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
Cox Automotive: Subprime share decreases again in July, as loan terms stay at all-time high
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, 10:16 AM
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
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
Ally Financial Donates to American Red Cross to Help Tornado Victims
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Along with an industry honor based on the amount of finance contracts and leases outstanding each year, Ally Financial announced that it's following the lead of some of its Oklahoma City dealer customers, making a $10,000 donation to ... [Read More]
Supply Stronger in BHPH Market, but Challenges Remain for Dealers
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — For buy-here, pay-here dealers trying to secure used-car supply in the wholesale market, it certainly has been a challenging few years. But based on analyses coming from several different vantage points, it appears times are getting better. ... [Read More]
Compliance Recommendations Highlight Opening of NABD National Conference
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — Dealers feverishly took notes in a packed conference room on Tuesday as a quartet of legal experts shared compliance procedures these owners and managers can immediately put into place upon returning to their stores after the National ... [Read More]
Spireon Introduces Goldstar GPS Mobile to Aid Dealers and Lenders
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — For dealers who want to use their smartphones to see where a vehicle might be that's attached to a delinquent customer, Spireon is about to give them that capability. Today, Spireon is offering a sneak peak of ... [Read More]
Primeritus Financial Services Rebrands 3 Business Segments
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a year of multiple acquisitions, Primeritus Financial Services rebranded several of its business service segments. Explaining the methodology behind the decisions, Primeritus Financial Services chief executive officer Chuck Tapp said: "Since the acquisitions of USA Recovery ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial’s Net Earnings Soften to End Q4 & Fiscal Year
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Publicly traded specialty consumer finance company Nicholas Financial watched its net earnings soften by 20 percent during the fourth quarter, pushing its year-end figure lower by double digits. For its fiscal year that ended March 31, the ... [Read More]
Experian Automotive Taps New President
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian appointed a new president of its automotive business unit today to assume responsibility for the strategic direction, leadership and overall growth of the business. Tapped for this role is John Gray, who joined Experian in 2006 ... [Read More]
PRNDL.com Introduces Streamlined Financing for Online Shoppers
Nick Zulovich
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — PRNDL.com, an online vehicle-buying service, launched its streamlined Finance Center last week, offering a full spectrum of credit options for applicants of all credit levels. Site officials highlighted the Finance Center joins PRNDL's list menu of services, ... [Read More]
Vendor Transparency Solutions Launches Complaint Handling Module for Lenders & Service Providers
Nick Zulovich
TUCSON, Ariz. — Vendor Transparency Solutions, an Arizona-based compliance management company, recently released its Complaint Handling Module, an addition to the VTS Compliance Monitoring Platform. VTS highlighted the industry specific Complaint Handling Module can enable lending institutions and service providers ... [Read More]
Credit Bureau Connection Rolls Out Solution for Long-Term Document Storage
Nick Zulovich
FRESNO, Calif. — For decades, Credit Bureau Connection contends that dealers have stored deal and compliance documents in big metal file cabinets and wondered what length of time to keep them. Now, CBC believes it has a solution to make ... [Read More]
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