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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

GMAC Financial Services Hires Chief Credit Risk Officer

Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — GMAC Financial Services announced late last week that it has appointed a chief credit risk officer. Named to the newly created position is Rajinder Singh, who reports directly to GMAC chief risk officer Sam Ramsey. In the ... [Read More]

Starter Interrupt/GPS Association Introduced, Organizational Meeting Held

Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. —  The newly launched Payment Assurance Technology Association recently held its organizational meeting, as representatives of 11 starter/interrupt/GPS tracking system companies gathered with various officials. According to the organization, the vote to form PATA was passed unanimously. The association's interim ... [Read More]

NAF Association Announces New Board of Directors

Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — At its 12th Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference last week, the National Automotive Finance Association members voted on board of director positions. Renewing board seats were the following: —ACS: Nancy McDonald —AmeriCredit: Mark Floyd —Capital One Auto ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Partners with DataScan

Nick Zulovich
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Wells Fargo Equipment Finance has chosen DataScan Technologies to serve as its systems provider for Wells Fargo's floorplan lending business in the U.S. and its affiliate in Canada. According to officials, it took less than three months ... [Read More]

Fitch Explores Relationship between Wholesale Values and ABS Loss Rates

Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Along with reporting the latest trends in auto asset-backed securities, Fitch Ratings recently delved into the correlations that can be found between wholesale values and ABS loss rates. While the decision as to when a loan has become ... [Read More]

Universal Special Auto Finance Rolls Out New Programs

Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Universal Special Auto Finance reported this week that it continues to make its mark in auto finance with Universal PrimeTM, its new, progressive program for prime consumers. Universal officials said the company has "thrived in the subprime ... [Read More]

Sekurus Launches Financial Services Product

Nick Zulovich
MURRIETA, Calif. — Sekurus, the manufacturer of the ON TIME payment protection system, announced this week that it has formed Sekurus Financial Services, a full-service accounts management program developed for dealers and financial institutions that serve the subprime buy-here, pay-here auto ... [Read More]

VantageILM to Integrate Global Debt Network’s Portfolio Auction Platform

Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM recently announced a joint partnership with Global Debt Network to offer GDNAuto, an Internet-based marketplace where dealers and financial institutions can sell and buy portfolios of seasoned auto loans. "VantageILM's goal is to streamline and simplify the ... [Read More]

NABD Announces Details of Underwriting & Collections Conference

Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers announced earlier this week that it will hold its second annual training conference covering Underwriting & Collections in Houston on Nov. 2 to 4. More than 600 attendees are expected ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Interest Rate at Auto Finance Companies Inches Upward

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON — After a downtick in February, the average interest rate of a new-vehicle loan at auto finance companies crept upward in April. According to data released by the Federal Reserve, the median interest rate at auto finance companies came in ... [Read More]

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