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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
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
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]
Floor Planner DSC Moves Headquarters, Adds Offices in New Markets
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — Dealer Services Corp., an inventory floor planning company based in Indiana, announced it is moving its corporate headquarters to a larger facility in the state. Thanks to of steady growth, both in the number of employees and overall ... [Read More]
HSBC Auto Finance Freezes Indirect Auto Lending
Nick Zulovich
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. — During a Monday conference call to discuss half-year results, HSBC announced it has decided to exit the indirect auto finance business. "We're going to discontinue new auto loan originations via our indirect origination channel (or through dealers)," ... [Read More]
Chrysler Revamps Incentives to Make Purchasing More Attractive; Financial Arm Completes Funding Facility
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — As Chrysler shifts its focus from leasing to retail purchasing, the automaker announced that it is repackaging its incentives to make purchasing a vehicle more affordable. The new strategy includes 72-month finance deals on an expanded range ... [Read More]
ABI Expects Bankruptcies to Surge Past 1 Million by Year-End
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings increased 48 percent nationwide in July from the same period a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. The overall July consumer ... [Read More]
Up2Drive.com Now a Financing Offering on Edmunds.com
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Group Financial Services of North America recently announced that up2drive.com has been selected as a finance offering on Edmunds.com. An auto financing Web site that features convenient loan services, up2drive.com is designed to empower consumers through ... [Read More]
NABD Launches Jobs Board
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers recently announced the launch of a new BHPH employment bulletin board on its Web site. Prospective employees can post their resumes for free, officials pointed out. Applicants can also request that ... [Read More]
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