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
Chase Auto Finance Expands Pittsburgh Subprime Office
Nick Zulovich
PITTSBURGH — Chase Auto Finance recently expanded its Custom Finance office in Pittsburgh to better serve needs of dealers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The new office is located at 4075 Monroeville, Blvd., Suite 400 in Monroeville, Pa. The office currently ... [Read More]
SNAAC & Dealers Give Back to Troops
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. recently announced that it made a donation to The Thank You Foundation, an Ohio-based charity that assists veterans, active duty personnel and their families during times of need. At a private gathering, SNAAC president ... [Read More]
Fitch Reveals Latest Outlook Status of Chrysler Financial & CarMax Securitizations
Nick Zulovich
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ABI: First Half of 2011 Sees Total Bankruptcies Drop Year-Over-Year
Nick Zulovich
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Russell 2000 Index Adds Nicholas Financial
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Auto finance company Nicholas Financial recently announced it made it onto the Russell 2000 Index. It was added to the index — which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of U.S. equity — during Russel Investment's ... [Read More]
Equifax Spots Surge in Auto Loan Originations
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — In an overall consumer credit environment billed by Equifax to be continually improving, first-quarter auto loan originations climbed double digits, with March being the strongest month in almost three years. More specifically, Equifax said that the total number ... [Read More]
NC Attorney: Are You Misleading Buyers with Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices?
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, N.C. — The federal and state rules, regulations and statutes for operating as an independent automobile dealer are constantly evolving. The risk of not adapting your business practices to those changes exposes you to ever-increasing liability. Simply stated, there ... [Read More]
NAF Association Announces Availability of Annual Survey
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — With data from additional participants revealing trends about funding availability and more, the National Automotive Finance Association recently announced its 2011 Below-Prime Automotive Financing Survey has been published. Officials highlighted the survey — conducted by outside consultant ... [Read More]
Federal Reserve System Taps New Inspector General
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Effective July 25, a new inspector general of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection will take charge. Officials on Thursday appointed Mark Bialek, who will lead the ... [Read More]
CNW: Customers Continue to Appear Happier with Longer Contracts, Lower Payments
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Instead of looking at the full contract and interest costs, many consumers appear more concerned with how a monthly vehicle payment will fit into their budget. While this has been something dealers and F&I professionals have seen for ... [Read More]
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