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
Leading Vehicle Finance Execs to Join for Panel
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Top industry executives are slated to examine the vehicle financing environment in a panel discussion at the upcoming American Financial Services Association's 12th Annual Vehicle Finance Conference and Expo early next year. The Chief Executive Officer Panel: Managing ... [Read More]
CPS Purchases More Contracts This Year
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — During the third quarter, Consumer Portfolio Services reported that it purchased $340.2 million in contracts from dealers, as compared with $346.0 million during the second quarter of 2007 and $254.4 million during the third quarter of 2006. However, while ... [Read More]
Financial Professionals Offer Their Take on Market Issues
Nick Zulovich
BOSTON — Financial professionals believe that the worst of the credit crunch is not over, according to a survey conducted yesterday at the Association for Financial Professionals Annual Conference being held in Boston. Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of survey respondents indicated ... [Read More]
Honda Financial Services to Open New Mid-Atlantic Offices
Nick Zulovich
NEWARK, Del. — Honda Financial Services recently marked the groundbreaking for its new 26,000-square-foot Mid-Atlantic regional offices, which will support Honda's growing family of customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. HFS will lease the space and serve as the ... [Read More]
Legal, CPA Advice Kept Panelists Busy at Leedom’s 12th Annual Conference
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — A plethora of industry experts and dealers were on hand to offer presentations, participate in roundtables and answer questions at the 12th Annual Special Finance Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last month. For instance, John ... [Read More]
NABD Releases Final Agenda for Underwriting & Collections Conference
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Earlier this week, The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced its final list of speakers and agenda for the upcoming Underwriting & Collections Conference. More than 600 attendees are expected to participate in the three-day event to be ... [Read More]
Detroit Trading Exchange Hits 1 Million, Announces New Initiative
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Detroit Trading Exchange announced Wednesday that more than 1 million finance leads have been traded through its platform in less than a year of operation. According to officials, since its debut in November of last year, more than ... [Read More]
Nissan Motor Acceptance Honored for Cutting-Edge Technology
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE — Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. recently received the Auto Finance Excellence Award, which was presented to the company for its e-leasing efforts during the Auto Finance Summit Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas. "Perseverance is the key word when considering Nissan ... [Read More]
PIN: Fewer Consumers Showing Negative Equity
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The percent of consumers upside-down on their trades has continued to decline, according to recent analysis released from Power Information Network. "From the third quarter of 2005 to the same period of this year, this measure has ... [Read More]
CIQ Launches Call Buyer Network for Independents to Capture Leads
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Car Buyer Network, a subsidiary of CIQ, recently launched the Car Buyer Network Lead Service, which is a new service designed specifically for the independent dealer market. According to officials, the new lead service can be a cost ... [Read More]
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