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
MAC Can Help Lenders Remove the Risk from Financing Troops
Nick Zulovich
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While military personnel tend to be transient and can be deployed at a moment's notice, Mary Ann Mays, marketing communications manager for Fort Knox National Co., said that doesn't mean they are high-risk customers for lenders. In ... [Read More]
NABD Announces Agenda, Speakers for Underwriting, Collection Conference
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Ken Shilson, CPA and founder of the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers, reported that the recent meltdown in the subprime mortgage markets and a tightening of subprime credit in the capital markets are moving underwriting and collections ... [Read More]
Payless Teams Up with MyAutoLoan.com
Nick Zulovich
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Payless Car Sales recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with myAutoloan.com to provide a white-labeled, Web-based auto finance center for www.PaylessCarSales.com. "Selling online is all about providing the customer with a transparent and ... [Read More]
J.D. Power: Prime Auto Lenders Expanding Spectrum to Subprime
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Although challenges abound in the subprime housing market, many auto lenders are rolling out full-spectrum credit, covering prime and subprime customers, as competition heats up for market share and dealers demand more services, according to J.D. Power ... [Read More]
Black Book Launches Finance Advance
Nick Zulovich
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Black Book announced Monday that it has launched Finance Advance, which is a new market-driven value that was designed to establish the appropriate base value financial institutions can use as a basis for advancing funds. The new Finance ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Acquires AppOne
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced it has purchased the AppOne Companies. With the acquisition of AppOne, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services expects to integrate its compliance content with AppOne's leading process automation suite. This will provide the indirect lending market ... [Read More]
Prestige Continues Expansion
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Thanks to strong dealership response to its product offerings, Prestige Financial Services said it is continuing to provide innovate offerings in the non-prime through deep subprime auto finance marketplace. The company's lending territory also continues to expand, ... [Read More]
GMAC Names COO
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — GMAC Financial Services announced it has named a new chief operating officer. Taking that position is Alvaro de Molina, effective immediately. In this newly created role, officials said de Molina will be responsible for GMAC's real estate ... [Read More]
Conference to Bring Bankers Together to Discuss Challenging Marketplace
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Financial service marketers from throughout the country are slated to come together in a forum to discuss ideas about adapting in the changing consumer marketplace at the American Bankers Association Marketing Conference to be held at the ... [Read More]
GE Money’s Warranty Services Partners with AppOne
Nick Zulovich
DENVER — GE Money's Warranty Services division announced it has formed a new partnership with AppOne to provide a technology solution that connects independent dealers with lenders. The alliance was created enable independent dealers access to Warranty Services' vehicle service ... [Read More]
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