ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July saw consumer bankruptcies fall substantially, continuing a downward trend in filings for the seventh straight month, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. The rate of consumer bankruptcies decreased 18 percent nationwide during this past month, noted the ... [Read More]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After spending five years as senior vice president of loan originations at Prestige Financial in Salt Lake City, Scot Seagrave has a new position with a different company. Seagrave has been hired by AFS Acceptance, a ... [Read More]

ATLANTA — When Manheim considered the buy-here, pay-here market when compiling its annual Used Car Market Report — Mid-Year Edition, chief economist Tom Webb discovered these stores have been especially impacted by high wholesale prices. Webb insisted BHPH dealers have to ... [Read More]

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently revealed its first quarter results, highlighting a set of substantial increases for both earnings and revenue. Net earnings for the three months came in at $5.303 million, marking a 48 percent increase from the ... [Read More]

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Although its second-quarter net income slipped year-over-year, Credit Acceptance Corp., watched that financial reading climb when looking at its performance through the first six months of 2011. Credit Acceptance reported Monday that its second-quarter consolidated net income ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — Reviewing Ally Financial's preliminary second-quarter results, SubPrime Auto Finance News discovered its auto originations growth was driven in large part by stronger used originations and leasing volume in the U.S., which spiked 74 percent and 155 percent, respectively. ... [Read More]

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NCM Associates' Brent Carmichael pinpointed what he believes is the No. 1 decision any dealer principal needs to make before venturing into or expanding in the buy-here, pay-here market. Carmichael — NCM's executive conference moderator who ... [Read More]

ATLANTA — According to its most recent report on consumer credit trends, Equifax discovered several signs that the credit cycle is moving towards stabilization and growth, while subprime lending is also increasing in the auto, bankcard and consumer finance segments. Auto loan originations, in particular, ... [Read More]

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — J.D. Power and Associates discovered dealer satisfaction with automotive financing lenders has increased notably this year with improvement by certain banks outpacing gains by captive lenders, particularly in the prime retail credit space. Assertions in J.D. ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Auto and credit/debt came in as Nos. 1 and 2 in top 2010 consumer complaints, according to a new survey out this week. And interestingly, Internet sales came in at No. 6, with one of the key ... [Read More]