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
Universal Special Auto Finance Ramps Up Expansion
Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — As many national lenders cut back on their auto lending spectrum, or pull out of the market altogether, Universal Special Auto Finance reported that it is continuing to expand its business model to provide services across the ... [Read More]
The Mint Leasing Begins OTC Trading to Help Raise Capital for Continued Growth
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — In a time when many leasing companies are reducing business due to residual losses, The Mint Leasing Inc., which primarily offers leasing services to customers in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida, is growing. It recently announced that the company has ... [Read More]
Consumer Portfolio Services Revamps Web Site
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services recently announced that it has launched a redesigned Web site. Visitors to the new site can now find it easier and faster to access and download important information, according to officials. "We wanted to have ... [Read More]
Fed: Average Amount Financed Continues Decline
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON — The average amount financed on a new-vehicle loan via an auto lender continued its descent in June, declining to $24,505, compared with $24,579 in May and $27,397 in April. The last time this figure was down so much was back ... [Read More]
Comerica: Auto Affordability Hits 28-Year High
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Consumers still in the market for a new vehicle are turning to cheaper models, according to Comerica's chief economist. This trend led the bank's affordability index to its highest level in almost 30 years. The purchase of an average-priced ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Names CEO, COO
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — On Monday, Chrysler Financial announced it has implemented some executive moves to further strengthen the company's focus on its core business. Taking on the newly created position of vice chairman and chief executive officer is Thomas Gilman. Basically, ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Revises Full-Year Guidance, Reports Fewer Network Transactions
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — With sales down throughout the country, not only are automakers and dealers getting hurt, but so, too, are lenders and the platforms that rely on them to bolster profits. One such instance can be found in the ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Cuts Originations Two-Thirds by Ceasing Certain Loan Products, More
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — In AmeriCredit's latest moves to remain nimble in the current market atmosphere, the company's chief executive officer said in a conference call Wednesday that it has reduced originations over last year by two-thirds, ceased originations in Canada, ... [Read More]
Fitch Predicts Difficult Times Ahead for U.S. Dealer Floor Plan ABS
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK and CHICAGO — The weakened U.S. economy, declining dealership profitability impacted by a stressed U.S. vehicle sales environment and the weak credit profiles of U.S. auto manufacturers will lead to worsening asset performance of U.S. auto-related dealer floor plan asset-backed ... [Read More]
ACIG Selects Peak5 to Service Auto Loan Portfolio
Nick Zulovich
DENVER, Colo. — Access Capital Investment Group recently acquired a $34 million auto loan portfolio and has chosen Peak5 to service and collect on the new loans. "We chose Peak5 to service this portfolio because they provide superior back end collection ... [Read More]
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