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Equifax: Lending Continues to Improve, Subprime Borrowers Gaining Share
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Subprime origination growth continued across all lending sectors this past year, according to recent U.S. consumer data from Equifax's March National Consumer Credit Trends Report and CreditForecast.com. And auto finance loan amounts have risen to levels not seen in ... [Read More]
CUDL White Paper Focuses on ‘Keys’ to Successful Indirect Lending
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL recently released a new white paper that focuses on the “keys” to successful credit union indirect auto lending programs. The white paper, titled “'Successful Indirect Auto Lending Programs Build on Credit Union Strengths in Relationship and ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Consumers Are Paying Auto Loans Before Other Credit Bills
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — In order of credit importance in consumers' eyes, TransUnion discovered this week that an auto loan ranks No. 1. TransUnion recently updated a study that found in 2011 consumers were more likely to pay their auto loans before their ... [Read More]
Edmunds.com: Loosening Credit and Rising Gas Prices Bring Shoppers Back to Lots
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — As credit loosens, confidence in the economy improves and gas prices climb, consumers are heading back to the lots, according to the sales forecast from Edmunds.com. As these factors drive rising auto sales, analysts contend that after ... [Read More]
SAFCo Expands into New Midwest Markets
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Subprime lender Southern Auto Finance Co. revealed this week it is expanding into new markets in the Midwest. Now servicing more than 2,000 automobile dealerships in nine states, SAFCo announced its services are now available in the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan ... [Read More]
SFG Finance Taps Former Regional Acceptance Exec for VP Position
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — Earlier this week, SFG Finance, a purchaser of auto paper from buy-here, pay-here dealers, franchised stores, finance companies, banks and credit unions, revealed its new senior vice president and manager of portfolio acquisitions. Tapped for the role ... [Read More]
Auto Remarketing Canada Conference Presented by CarProof Offers Dealers Chance to Learn About BHPH
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORONTO — It may not yet have a Canadian stronghold, but Mark Dubois envisions the potential for the buy-here, pay-here financing business in Canada. And he’s reaching out to the country’s dealers at a grassroots level during this year’s Auto ... [Read More]
First Niagara Establishes Auto Lending Business Through Dealers in Nine States
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group entered the indirect auto lending business today, providing what the company says is a variety of vehicle financing options through dealerships across the Northeast. Executives indicated the new program is immediately available in ... [Read More]
MG Motor UK Appoints Ally Subsidiary for Wholesale Financing
Monday, Mar. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BIRMINGHAM, England — MG Motor recently tapped GMAC UK, a subsidiary of Ally Financial, to be its preferred wholesale financing provider for dealerships. Officials highlighted this development expands on the existing preferred retail financing relationship between the two companies established ... [Read More]
ProconGPS Completes Merger, Unveils New Name
Monday, Mar. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, — Stemming from a merger with two other companies, mobile resource management solutions provider ProconGPS announced its new corporate name last week. It officially was launched during a special ribbon-cutting event Saturday at its new technology center, and ... [Read More]
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