CHICAGO — The overall outlook of economists at the recent Automotive Economic Forecast and Financial Forum was positive — they all believe the economy is on the road to recovery — but they all also recognize that road will be a slow ... [Read More]

CHICAGO — Mirroring positive trends from the latest S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, officials from TransUnion on Tuesday noted a sharp decline in the national 60-day auto delinquency rate. The TransUnion rate — which calculates the ratio of vehicle loan borrowers 60 ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — The latest S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices highlighted the continued improving performance of auto loans. Standard & Poor's and Experian based their analysis on data through April of this year and found defaulting balances on vehicle loans slid ... [Read More]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Thanks to a new partnership with Santander, starting today, Chrysler dealers can ramp up the number of credit-challenged customers they are getting behind the wheel of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models. Furthermore, a Chrysler spokesperson told SubPrime ... [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute revealed several double-digit increases regarding several time frame comparisons when looking at latest bankruptcy totals. Beginning with first-quarter results, ABI indicated U.S. bankruptcy cases jumped 17.5 percent over the same period in 2009. That rate ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack is looking to help store management prepare for the imminent deadline for Red Flags enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission. Executives have planned a free Webinar to discuss this topic and more on May 27. Beyond ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced late last week the pricing of a $600 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities. This securitization is through lead managers Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities. Executives mentioned that co-managers are Credit Suisse, ... [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Explaining their recent financial performance as a continued recovery from the "Great Recession," executives from Consumer Portfolio Services detailed a decline in revenue and pretax loss during the first quarter of 2010. CPS indicated that it posted a ... [Read More]

PHOENIX — Arizona Central Credit Union recently partnered with the Northern Arizona Council of Governments to offer a program meant to help low-income individuals purchase a vehicle. Officials explained the basis for Wheels to Work is to assist individuals with limited ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — The performance of auto asset-backed securities is a key factor in investors' and capital markets' appetite for such issuances. And with the auto lending markets tight, keeping a close eye on the performance of prime and subprime vintages ... [Read More]