ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings were up double digits for the first six months of 2010. According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, filings came in at 770,117, up 14 percent over 675,351 filed during the same period last year. ... [Read More]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Even though one minute past midnight on July 1 marked what Southwest Title Loans calls the end of the payday loan industry in Arizona, the company says it is continuing to provide short-term title loans to consumers. According ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — Bankrate.com published its weekly look at auto loan rates Wednesday. The group surveys large banks and thrifts to collect the information. According to the group, rates were up across the board. The average rate for a 48-month new-car ... [Read More]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Insurance Salvage Solutions, a leading independent insurance salvage auction in Florida, announced the opening of two facilities Wednesday. The new Florida facilities are in Auburndale and Pembroke Pines, Fla. These two facilities are designed to complement ISS's North ... [Read More]

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently announced it has been included on the Russell Microcap Index during Russell Investment's annual reconstitution of its family of U.S. indices, which became effective at the close of business on June 25. Membership in ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — DBRS recently assigned final ratings to several non-prime classes issued by Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2010-A. The ratings firm gives Santander Consumer strong marks, saying the company is maintaining the philosophy of Drive Financial. The ratings include: ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — Digital Recognition Network, a provider of license plate recognition technology, recently partnered with RepoHiring.com to provide assistance with anticipated personnel growth. DRN indicated it plans to hire as many as 20 professionals for its headquarters within the ... [Read More]

COSTA MESA, Calif. — ZimpleMoney recently launched a new dealer solution, ZimpleAuto. Executives explained the tool is geared so lot management can make and manage vehicle loans to low and middle-income borrowers whose credit was destroyed by the ongoing recession. The ... [Read More]

McLEAN, Va. — As much as consumers might be conducting research before making a vehicle purchase, the seventh annual Rules of the Road Survey from Capital One Auto Finance found that many buyers are still ending up in a financial challenge after ... [Read More]

PHILADELPHIA — VINtek celebrated a significant landmark this week, revealing Monday that the 20-year-old company's clients list recently reached 1,000 customers. Moreover, officials said the company is still adding several clients daily throughout its various business segments. VINtek said its customer ... [Read More]