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
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
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
Auto Affordability Index Down
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — According to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank, an average-priced new vehicle took 24.6 weeks of median family income in the second quarter of this year. Officials indicated the latest reading is down just slightly, 0.1 ... [Read More]
DealerTrack: 2Q Transactions Hit 23.5 Million
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced that GAAP net income for the quarter came in at $6.3 million, up 35 percent from $4.7 million for the second quarter of last year. Additionally, revenue for the quarter was $58.5 million, up ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit’s CEO Tackles Industry Concerns
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Addressing the unstable credit market and liquidity concerns by many in the industry who are keeping a particularly watchful eye on subprime companies, AmeriCredit's president and chief executive officer reassured analysts that his company has no ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Sees More Services in Future, Mercedes-Benz Financial Finds New Offices
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., and FORT WORTH, Texas — In addition to identifying top executives, Chrysler Financial said its recent independence from DaimlerChrysler will cause no disruption in services or programs. In fact, company officials indicated the new parent company, Cerberus, ... [Read More]
J.D Byrider Launches Site to Dispel Misconceptions about Business
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — In an effort to correct misconceptions about its business, J.D. Byrider announced it has launched a new Web site at JDBFacts.com. "We see a parallel between us and Blockbuster," explained Steve Wedding, president of Byrider franchising. "When ... [Read More]
NAF Association, NADC to Host Workshops
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association and the National Association of Dealer Counsel announced they will hold educational sessions in September and October. The NAF Association will present a half-day workshop Sept. 23 at the Millennium Hotel in ... [Read More]
ABA Encourages Bankers to Help Teens Learn Credit Lessons
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association is encouraging bankers to participate in the fifth annual Get Smart About Credit Day, which brings banking professionals into schools to help teens learn valuable credit lessons. The event will be held Oct. ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Acquires AutoStyleMart
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced Wednesday that it has purchased AutoStyleMart, which is a provider of on-demand software solutions that offers dealers the ability to procure, manage and sell vehicle accessories. Executives said the new company acquisition was designed ... [Read More]
White River Shares 2Q Results
Nick Zulovich
INDIANAPOLIS — White River Capital, a special auto finance company that acquires subprime receivables from franchised and independent dealers, announced that net income for the second quarter was $1.7 million, down from $3.6 million in the same period last year. The ... [Read More]
GMAC: Used-Vehicle Originations Up 50 Percent Over Last Year
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — GMAC Financial Services reported second-quarter net income of $293 million, compared to $787 million in 2006. According to officials, strong performance in GMAC's global automotive finance and insurance businesses offset losses in the real estate finance business. GMAC's ... [Read More]
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