AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 AM
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
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
Ford Credit Shows Strong 3Q Profit Growth
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Boosted by lower depreciation expenses on leased vehicles, Ford Motor Credit Co. posted a year-over-year net income increase of $332 million during the third quarter, based on preliminary data. Specifically, Ford Credit's quarterly net earnings were $427 million, compared with $95 million ... [Read More]
Mint Leasing Renews Credit Line to Further Expand Leasing Portfolio
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Mint Leasing announced today that it has renewed its credit line with Sterling Bank of Houston. Basically, the company entered into a modification, renewal and extension for the amount of $29.2 million. The maturity date of the line of ... [Read More]
GMAC Seeks Further Government Aid, Comes to Market with FDIC-Backed Bond Offering
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — In addition to the Treasury Department confirming that GMAC Financial Services is looking for a third round of government aid, the bank announced Wednesday that it is offering $2.9 billion of FDIC-guaranteed three-year bonds. Basically, officials said the bond ... [Read More]
Copart Adds DSC Floor Planning to Site to Increase Members’ Purchasing Power
Nick Zulovich
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Copart announced it has now integrated Indiana-based Dealer Service Corp. into its Web site to give its members easier access to floor planning and ultimately more purchasing power. Via this integration, Copart members can now access their DSC ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo: Auto Finance Business Continues to Gain Market Share
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — During the company's recent third-quarter conference call, Wells Fargo chief financial officer Howard Atkins pointed out that the auto finance business has been gaining market share in both new and used auto loan originations. In fact, the company ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Further Reduces Work Force
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Financial recently announced that as part of its ongoing restructuring, effective immediately, the company has reduced its work force by about 12 percent. This move, which apparently came quietly in late September, impacted all levels of Chrysler Financial's ... [Read More]
Alliance Credit Union Runs Ugly Car Contest to Drive Consumer Interest
Nick Zulovich
SAN JOSE, Calif. — To drive more interest to its company and services, Alliance Credit Union recently ran a special marketing campaign that offered $5,000 to the winner of an Ugly Car Contest. The winner, Jean-Pierre Saintard, of Leland, N.C., was able ... [Read More]
Capital One Continues to Reduce Auto Loans
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Sharing its third-quarter results late last week, Capital One announced that its auto loans declined further due to earlier efforts to "retrench and reposition" its auto finance business. More specifically, loans declined by $667.3 million, or 3.3 percent, ... [Read More]
Fitch Reviews Recent ABS Performance
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In its latest term ABS Credit Action Report, which reviews both auto lease and auto loan ABS trends, Fitch Ratings indicated that one year after the financial crisis hit, liquidity concerns have stabilized. However, company officials reported that ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Expands Dealer Relationships by the Thousands
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH — As AmeriCredit continues to bolster auto loan originations, it accelerated its dealership relationships through the fiscal first quarter. Overall, the company reported on Wednesday that it has either activated or re-activated about 3,000 dealer relationships. Additionally, AmeriCredit president ... [Read More]
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