FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
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Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
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SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
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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
Forecasting Tomorrow’s Compliance and Regulatory Environment
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS and BATON ROUGE, La. — Top executives from Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and AppOne recently looked ahead to some of the challenges that will face the indirect lending arena and dealers in 2008. When asked what the biggest regulatory and ... [Read More]
CBA Reports Data on Bankruptcy Trends
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Bankers Association recently reported results on consumer bankruptcies from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Data indicated that so far this year bankruptcies are on the upswing. According to officials, through the first three quarters ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Appoints Executives
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Financial announced late last week it has named three new executives to the company to serve as executive vice chairman, chief financial officer and chief risk officer, respectively. Filling the position of executive vice chairman is ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Partners with EasyCare/APCO
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack Aftermarket Services announced late last week that EasyCare/APCO has entered the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network. As part of this agreement, DealerTrack Aftermarket Network users can access EasyCare's features for free, officials indicated. Additionally, the company notes DealerTrack ... [Read More]
CarBiz Expands in Midwest
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz has continued to grow over the past month, as the company recently added six stores in Illinois, officials indicated. The facilities are located in East Peoria, Moline, Loves Park, Rockfor, Pekin and DeKalb, the company stated. In ... [Read More]
Fiserv Automotive Teams Up with Carleton for Compliance Software
Nick Zulovich
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv announced earlier this week that it is embedding Carleton's SmartCalcs financial compliance software into its Automotive Solution's Loan Origination System. Adding SmartCalcs directly into the Fiserv LOS automates rate calculations, validates state usury law compliance and keeps ... [Read More]
NowAuto Reports Challenges as it Looks to be Acquired
Nick Zulovich
TEMPE, Ariz. — NowAuto Group recently reported results for its fiscal first quarter, saying that a change from sales to leases impacted results, as some of the lease revenue is deferred. More specifically, the company indicated that it earned $1.1 million ... [Read More]
Leedom Announces Dates for BHPH Credit, Collections Conference
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates its third Buy-Here, Pay-Here Credit and Collections Conference will held May 28 to 29 in Dallas, Texas. According to Chuck Bonanno, conference chairman, the event will focus on how to underwrite successful buy-here, pay-here contracts; ... [Read More]
GDEXAuto Prepares to Go Live to Help Both Dealers and Financial Institutions
Nick Zulovich
ALAMO, Calif. — Global Debt Exchange Automotive is preparing to go live in early January of next year. What exactly does the site do? Well, it was created to offer a new marketplace where independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers can go ... [Read More]
CBA Schedules Auto Finance Conference
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Bankers Association will host its 2008 National Automobile Finance Conference & Tradeshow March 30 to April 1 at the Hilton San Francisco in California. "For over 20 years CBA's automobile finance conference and tradeshow has been ... [Read More]
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