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
VW Credit Taps New Agency of Record to Support New Product Launches
Nick Zulovich
HERNDON, Va. — As Volkswagen Credit and Audi Financial Services prepare for the launch of the new VW Passat in August and Beetle in September, the captives have tapped a new agency of record to roll out a customer loyalty campaign ... [Read More]
Consumers Continue to Opt for Less Expensive Units, but Average APR Grows
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle accounted for 23.2 weeks of median family income in the fourth quarter, an improvement of 0.5 weeks, according to Comerica Bank. Consumers spent an average of $700 less, down 3 ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Outlines Tender Offer to Purchase Outstanding Common Stock
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Explained as a pathway to generate capital to shareholders, Credit Acceptance Corp. recently announced the company commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 1,904,761 shares of its outstanding common stock. Credit Acceptance set the price at ... [Read More]
Provider Exchange Network Solution Now Integrated with F&I Menu Company
Nick Zulovich
TROY, Mich. — Provider Exchange Network, a division of Open Dealer Exchange, recently completed integration with F&I menu company, The Impact Group. Officials explained Impact's Fusion Menu now features electronic rating, forms and contract origination via PEN. They went on ... [Read More]
More Captives, Banks Approving Credit-Challenged Customers
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research discovered that both captives and major banks are tapping into pent-up demand of subprime new-vehicle buyers. Though Art Spinella, of CNW, explained that in comparison to levels prior to the recession, these approvals are still low, ... [Read More]
Prestige Financial Services, www.OnlineBKmanager.com Partner to Assist Subprime Focused Dealers
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services and www.OnlineBKmanager.com recently partnered to boost dealers' ability to efficiently deliver vehicles and supply financing for bankruptcy customers. Through this alliance, Prestige Financial's dealer partners can receive a unique package discount on www.OnlineBKmanger.com ... [Read More]
Fitch Sees U.S. Auto ABS Asset Performance as Stable Entering 2011
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings believes that since U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities posted steady results in December, the market is entering 2011 on firm footing. Fitch also contends delinquency and loss performance is currently within range of what it ... [Read More]
Fed: Average New-Car Interest Rates Finally Take Downward Turn
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve discovered December's average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies moved lower by the largest amount in six months. After climbing higher for five consecutive months, the December average ticked down to ... [Read More]
GM Financial Plans Nationwide Rollout of Leasing Program & Canadian Market Re-Entry
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — After launching a successful prime leasing pilot in Ohio, GM Financial is looking to roll this offering out to the rest of the nation. Additionally, the company is eyeing a re-entry into the Canadian marketplace as well. Kyle ... [Read More]
Navy Federal Kicks Off Auto Buying Program
Nick Zulovich
VIENNA, Va. — Navy Federal Credit Union announced the launch of its auto referral, which is designed to help connect vehicle shoppers with participating dealers. "The program offers members a VIP experience at participating dealerships with prearranged new- and used-vehicle pricing," ... [Read More]
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