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
Pentagon Federal Credit Union Now Offering Low APR
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In an attempt to generate more auto-loan business, Pentagon Federal Credit Union recently unveiled what it's calling attractive interest rates for new, used and refinanced vehicles. Currently available only for a short time, officials indicated the contract can ... [Read More]
KBB, Mint.com Team Up to Aid Consumers
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — As a way to help consumers prepare for a vehicle purchase, Kelley Blue Book on Tuesday entered into a partnership with Mint.com, a free online personal finance service from Intuit. Thanks to this agreement, officials explained Kelley Blue ... [Read More]
Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Climb Double Digits
Nick Zulovich
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]
Southwest Title Loans Says It’s Business as Usual
Nick Zulovich
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]
Bankrate.com Reports on Latest Auto Loan Trends
Nick Zulovich
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]
Insurance Salvage Solutions Launches New Locations
Nick Zulovich
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]
Nicholas Financial Added to Russell Investment Index
Nick Zulovich
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]
DBRS Says Santander Retaining Philosophy of Drive Financial
Nick Zulovich
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]
ZimpleMoney Unveils BHPH Dealer Loan Solution
Nick Zulovich
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]
Capital One Survey Reveals How Consumers Falter During Financing Process
Nick Zulovich
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]
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