FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 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
CUDL Reports on Credit Union Performance
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — According to the recently released 2008 Auto Lending Business Intelligence Report from CU Direct Corp., credit unions' performance in the auto lending sector in 2007 was on par with those of banks and other lenders. A major ... [Read More]
Zoot Partners with Lenders to Help Them Better Serve Dealers
Nick Zulovich
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Founded in 1994 with Ford being its first client, Zoot has evolved significantly over the years. And now, more than ever, its vice president of product development said the company's services are in high demand. Why? According to ... [Read More]
CNW: Subprime Approvals Drop to Less than 2 Percent of Loans
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Subprime buyers, and the dealers trying to finance them, are finding it more difficult than ever to get approval for a new-vehicle loan, according to Art Spinella, of CNW Research. "For all levels of new-car shoppers — prime, near-prime ... [Read More]
CBA Announces New Bi-Annual Auto Finance Study
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Bankers Association announced that it is now offering a bi-annual auto finance study, which covers benchmarks and statistics on indirect auto lending. Compiled by BenchMarch Consulting International, CBA officials call the ramped up version of the ... [Read More]
U.S. Courts Release Final 2007 Bankruptcy Numbers
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Total bankruptcy filings in the United States increased 37.8 percent last year over calendar year 2006, according to data released today from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Bankruptcy filings totaled 850,912 for the 12-month period ending ... [Read More]
Consumer Portfolio Services Announces Securitization
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced that it closed a term securitization transaction recently, issuing $244.4 million of triple A notes backed by automotive receivables. In the term transaction, qualified institutional buyers purchased $244,409,000 of notes backed by automotive receivables ... [Read More]
VantageILM Enhances Collection Offering
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM, a provider of integrated lender/leasing management solutions for finance firms, banks, leasing companies and credit unions, recently announced it has upgraded its collection program. According to officials, the additions are designed to ramp up their on-demand, SaaS platform to increase ... [Read More]
Fiserv Integrates with WebCEO
Nick Zulovich
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — In an effort to help auto lenders better deal with the turbulent times, Fiserv announced this week that it has integrated its automotive lending solutions with Conquest Systems' WebCEO desktop reporting tool. This integration is designed to allow ... [Read More]
Flatiron Financial Teams Up with Cypress Software, DealerTrack
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Flatiron Financial Services of Centennial, Colo., announced today that it has selected Cypress Software Systems LP's Mark IV consumer loan automation platform and DealerTrack Interface to automate the company's indirect auto financing operations. "We chose Cypress' ... [Read More]
Autosave Introduces Alternative Funding for Credit Risk Customers
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Autosave, a five-year/100,000 mile warranty program provider, recently announced the national rollout of its Save a Deal Program. The program provides approved financing to all Autosave dealer customers, regardless of credit history or rating. Paul Pawlusiak, president ... [Read More]
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