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
Study: Pent Up Subprime Consumer Demand Could Show Itself in Used Sales
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A recent study by A.T. Kearney discovered that only a one-point increase in auto loan approval rates could lead to relatively healthy jump in sales. "At current loan rates, a one-point increase in loan approval rates can increase ... [Read More]
Prestige Financial Seeks Out Dealer Relationships as It Returns to Growth
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — After making some tough decisions and pulling back on loan volumes approved and dealer relationship numbers, Scot Seagrave, of Prestige Financial, said the company is ramping back up and reaching out to more dealers. The plan ... [Read More]
NICB, IGS Partner to Improve Vehicle Portfolio Monitoring
Nick Zulovich
DES PLAINES, Ill. — The National Insurance Crime Bureau and IGS, a Las Vegas-based provider of skip-tracing, asset location and collateral recovery services to lenders, recently formed a partnership to better monitor vehicle portfolios. The agreement is meant to offer auto ... [Read More]
Chase Auto Finance Expands Pennsylvania Footprint
Nick Zulovich
PITTSBURGH — Less than a week after announcing the opening of an office in the Midwest, Chase Auto Finance unveiled a new location on Tuesday in Pennsylvania. Executives explained this new Custom Finance office in Pittsburgh is meant to serve the ... [Read More]
Chase Opens New Custom Finance Office
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Chase Auto Finance unveiled a new office this week in Iowa's capital city. Executives stressed the new Custom Finance office in Des Moines is meant to serve the subprime financing needs of dealers throughout the Central Plains. ... [Read More]
Nowcom Highlights Capability of New Web-Based DMS
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Nowcom recently rolled out a new Web-based DMS, which the dealer management solutions provider contends is a major upgrade from its Dealer Desktop program. Among the new features of DealerCenter 7 is an inventory management tool with vehicle ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit’s Berce to Keynote NAF Association Conference Next Week
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association is preparing for its 14th Annual Below-Prime Credit Auto Financing Conference slated to kick off next week at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth. The event will run June 2-4, with Dan ... [Read More]
SNAAC Names New CFO
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. named a new chief financial officer today. Taking on this position is Adam Contino, who will be responsible for leading all finance business intelligence and information technology functions. Contino has 23 years of experience, ... [Read More]
Fiserv Rolls Out Numerous Loan Origination System Enhancements
Nick Zulovich
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Earlier this week, Fiserv unveiled several enhancements to its Automotive Loan Origination System (LOS). Executives believe the modification can provide auto lenders with the flexibility to meet variable technology and market requirements. Some of the best-practice technologies now ... [Read More]
Economists Optimistic, Predict Gradual Recovery at Automotive Economic Forum
Nick Zulovich
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]
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