BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research reported today that the average FICO score for used buyers came in at 622.17 in the opening weeks of September. Meanwhile, on the new-car side, the company said the average FICO score was 691.37. Discussing the ... [Read More]

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Financial Services announced this week its customers will now have the ability to manage their accounts via their smartphones. After a secure log-in, captive finance customers can now make payment or obtain a payoff quote, ... [Read More]

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Steady growth of acquisition and buy-here, pay-here portfolios pushed Pelican Resource Group to launch new bulk and point of sales purchase programs as well as the rollout of a national expansion and a new West Coast ... [Read More]

ATLANTA — Navigator Holdings recently revealed the sale of nearly $40 million in subprime, asset-backed loans. Company president Bobby Lazenby explained the sale of the subprime automobile loan portfolio comes as an increasing number of investors look to build balance sheets ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack will be offering a free Webinar tomorrow to discuss critical compliance issues dealerships face in today’s market. The Webinar, scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, will be hosted by DealerTrack compliance counsel Randy Henrick. The event ... [Read More]

HOUSTON — Sparked by strong loan origination growth, First Investors Financial Services Group's 2012 fiscal year got off to a rousing start as the company posted its best-ever quarterly net income level. The company recently revealed its net income soared ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — Contrary to the composite reading, the auto loan portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices ticked higher last month. Data released Tuesday by S&P Indices and Experian showed vehicle loan defaults moved up to 1.31 percent ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After releasing its new CUDL AutoSMART app for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch last summer, the credit union lending services company has revealed its application is now compatible with  Android mobile smart phone and devices, ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The titleholder of a rented or leased vehicle could be back in the crosshairs of vicarious liability should a provision to the Graves Law be repealed. That's why the American Financial Services Association recently was joined by ... [Read More]

SAN DIEGO — LEAP Financial revealed this week it is expanding its management team to accommodate recent growth. New members of the executive team include Brian Bailey, senior vice president of strategy and originations; Gary Flowers, senior vice president of ... [Read More]