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
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]
GrooveCar Expands Exec’s Role to Include Strategic Alliances
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — GrooveCar, one of the nation's largest automotive resource and buying support programs for credit unions, tapped one of its in-house executives to be vice president of strategic alliances. Taking on this newly created position is Robert O'Hara. ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Defaults Finish Flat in Q1
Nick Zulovich
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]
NABD: Discounted Rooms for Academy & Conference Running Out
Nick Zulovich
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]
Wells Fargo Highlights Record Originations
Nick Zulovich
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]
MBSi Unveils Program to Help Repossession Companies Comply with CFPB Regulations
Nick Zulovich
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]
NVLA Adds New Speaker for Next Week’s Annual Conference
Nick Zulovich
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]
CPS Announces New Residual Financing Facility
Nick Zulovich
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]
Fitch Publishes Updated US Auto Loan ABS Rating Criteria
Nick Zulovich
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]
Value Buys Hot at Auction, Brasher Reports
Nick Zulovich
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]
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