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
CFPB Creates New Position, Adjusts Other Staff Roles
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Along with testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee about the agency's semiannual report, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made several changes and new additions to the CFPB's senior leadership this week. Director ... [Read More]
NABD: Just 5 Days Left to Secure Early Bird Discounts for Academy & Conference
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — Only five days remain for dealers to obtain discounted registration and accommodations for next month's Dealer Academy and National Conference orchestrated by the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers. NABD founder and event organizer Ken Shilson said ... [Read More]
Flagship Credit Acceptance Completes Asset-Backed Securitization, Adds West Coast Office
Nick Zulovich
CHADDS FORD, Pa. — Among a host of other developments, indirect auto finance company Flagship Credit Acceptance completed an asset-backed securitization of $222 million of notes in a transaction that closed last week. Flagship highlighted that the notes were issued ... [Read More]
AWARE Looks to Dispel Common Vehicle Financing Myths
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Financial Literacy Month continues, Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics wanted to clear up some common vehicle financing misconceptions. Officials from the educational coalition explained that common vehicle financing myths can knock car shoppers off course. ... [Read More]
Capital One Posts Q1 Increase in Auto Originations
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Capital One Auto Finance posted a sequential gain in originations during the first quarter, pushing its total vehicle financing portfolio up by 3 percent. The company reported Q1 originations of $3.78 billion, up from $3.48 billion in ... [Read More]
CU Direct Connect Watches Funding Volume & Shareholder Equity Grow in Q1
Nick Zulovich
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — CU Direct Connect — a credit union service organization that provides a vehicle lending platform and origination funding support to credit unions and dealerships in Colorado — generated double-digit growth in a number of metrics during the ... [Read More]
Automotive Compliance Consultants Joins AFSA
Nick Zulovich
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — Automotive Compliance Consultants recently joined American Financial Services Association in response to moves made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Automotive Compliance Consultants chief executive officer Terry Dortch explained the firm joined AFSA to engage with ... [Read More]
Ally Financial Partners with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for Money Smart Week
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Consumers in Detroit and Atlanta will have an opportunity to boost their money smarts this month with the return of Money Smart Week. Ally Financial is hosting 14 financial literacy sessions in Detroit and four sessions in Atlanta ... [Read More]
Upcoming POADA Market Intelligence Webinar to Feature 700Credit on Compliance
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — The next free Market Intelligence Webinar from POADA is focusing on a top-of-mind subject for dealers nowadays: compliance. POADA is hosting 700Credit — a leading provider of credit reporting and compliance products and services — for this ... [Read More]
Reynolds and PAA Launch LAW Pennsylvania F&I Library of Forms
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds on Thursday announced the launch of the LAW Pennsylvania F&I Library, which offers Keystone State dealers a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance documents. Officials highlighted the LAW Pennsylvania F&I Library ... [Read More]
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