NEW YORK — While Standard & Poor's and Experian noticed defaults rising for first and second mortgages, officials spotted continued positive gains for auto loans. Based on data through November 2010, the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed auto-loan defaults dropped ... [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services revealed just before 2010 wrapped up that it closed a follow-on senior secured financing with an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. Executives said CPS received $20 million in incremental debt capital. They also indicated ... [Read More]

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart announced Monday it has opened two new dealerships located in Tullahoma, Tenn., and Winchester, Ky. "We are pleased to announced the opening of our third location in Tennessee and our ninth location in Kentucky," said William ... [Read More]

CHICAGO — In its quarterly analysis, TransUnion discovered that the 60-day national auto loan delinquency rate climbed 9.4 percent from the second to third quarter, largely due to seasonal shifts. The delinquency rate came in at 0.58 percent, which on the ... [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — After today's e-newsletter, SubPrime Auto Finance News will be going dark until the new year to give the staff time to celebrate the holidays with our families. SubPrime News Update will pick back up Tuesday, Jan. 4. After ... [Read More]

SANTA ANA, Calif. — CoreLogic Credco announced this week that it is now providing the credit score disclosure exception to the risk-based pricing notice free of charge to all participating auto, RV and marine dealers automatically with every credit report ordered. ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — This week, DealerTrack launched free additions to its performance suite meant to enable dealers to comply with the Federal Trade Commission's new risk-based pricing rule, which goes into effect on Jan. 1. Company officials said the enhancements ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — In its Strategic and Operational Overview released this month, GM Financial revealed its near-term initiatives include continuing to grow its core subprime business, as well as expanding its product line for General Motors dealers, such as ... [Read More]

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Executives from Finance Express and Tidewater Motor Credit recently finalized a partnership to broaden the indirect subprime automotive finance company's Web-based services and technology for independent dealerships. "The relationship with Finance Express aligns with TMC's vision ... [Read More]

BANDON, Ore. — As time passes, more and more consumers with lower credit ratings are finding they can get approval to purchase vehicles, which is helping to bolster the overall sales totals, CNW Research recently revealed. In fact, Art Spinella, president ... [Read More]