Time dwindling to submit public comments about House’s major CFPB reform proposal
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:19 AM
F&I Sentinel, Global Lending Services, CHAMP again among Inc. 5000
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
Cox Automotive: Subprime share decreases again in July, as loan terms stay at all-time high
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, 10:16 AM
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
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
Sonic Sells Finance Subsidiary
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Monday, Sonic Automotive announced it has sold Cornerstone Acceptance Corp., its automotive finance subsidiary. Sonic said it realized cash proceeds of about $33 million from the sale. B. Scott Smith, president and chief strategic officer, reported, ... [Read More]
VantageILM Adds Director of Product Management
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM, a provider of integrated lender/leasing management solutions for finance firms, banks, leasing companies and credit unions, announced late last week that it has added Shawn Keller to its management team. As director of product management, Keller ... [Read More]
Lenders, Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
Nick Zulovich
HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Sure, it takes time, money and patience to chase after primary insurance proceeds on repossessed vehicles. Sometimes it's just easier to wash your hands of it. Or is it? RecoveryPro is a specialized, affordable asset protection ... [Read More]
Cerberus’ Snow to Speak at AFSA Conference
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — John Snow, chairman of Cerberus Capital Management and former U.S. Treasury secretary, will be a key speaker at the upcoming American Financial Services Association's 12th Vehicle Finance Conference and Expo, which is slated for Feb. 6 to ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Names Sponsors, Presentation Topics for Innovation Conference
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — This morning, DealerTrack announced the co-sponsors of its second annual Innovation Conference scheduled for Sept. 17 to 18 in Las Vegas. According to officials, the headline sponsor, Manheim, will be presenting on The Future of Online ... [Read More]
Walkaway USA Covers Consumer Auto Debt in Specific Circumstances
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Walkaway USA has unveiled what it calls a one-of-a-kind vehicle return program dubbed Protection for Automotive Financing designed to cover the credit union marketplace. The program provides credit union members with protection against negative equity, allowing them ... [Read More]
Leedom Conference Exhibit Hall Sold Out
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates announced that the exhibit hall for its annual National Special Finance and Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference has been sold out. Officials said they have created a waiting list as more space will added in the ... [Read More]
What Drove Wolters Kluwer Financial Services to Acquire AppOne?
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS and BATON ROUGE, La. — Now that AppOne has a parent company, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, the top executives from both companies offered insights into how the transaction will impact business. Right off the bat, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services said ... [Read More]
Compli Opens New Regional Office
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli announced it has expanded its sales channel in the Midwestern United States with a new regional office in Ohio and has appointed Randell Wittenberg as Midwest regional sales manager. According to officials, Wittenberg has more than ... [Read More]
ZAP Names Partner to Finance Customers
Nick Zulovich
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — ZAP announced it has partnered with netLoan Funding to provide its customers with one-stop Internet financing for electric vehicle and electric car purchases. NetLoan Funding specializes in providing lender management services and a diversity of loan ... [Read More]
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