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
Average Auto Loan Term Up Slightly
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve announced earlier this week that consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 6.5 percent in May. Meanwhile, revolving credit grew at an annual rate of 9.75 percent, and non-revolving credit was up 4.5 ... [Read More]
MAFS, CUDL Expand Partnership to Include New Program
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim Automotive Financial Services and CU Direct Corp. announced they have partnered to provide MAFS Advantage to credit unions. According to officials, the program will work to enhance business relationships between credit unions and independent dealers. Officials said ... [Read More]
Triad Hires Sr. VP of Product Development, Risk Management
Nick Zulovich
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Triad Financial Corp. announced it has appointed Mark Kelly as senior vice president of product development and risk management. In this position, he will oversee Triad's corporate lending strategy and risk practices. Kelly has more than ... [Read More]
DCX Financial to Relocate Mercedes-Benz, Truck Financial Units
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Once the Chrysler Financial sale is complete in the third quarter, DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas said the corporate staff supporting its Mercedes-Benz Financial and Truck Financial business units will move to a new location in Farmington ... [Read More]
CIQ/Voisys Teams Up with SendTec To Expand Lead Volume, Quality
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — CIQ Inc. /Voisys announced that it has partnered with SendTec, a search-centric, multi-channel marketing agency, to increase lead volume and quality. By using SendTec's search-centric marketing services, CIQ/Voisys said it will be able to further develop and ... [Read More]
VantageILM Names Board of Directors, More
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM Inc. announced the five individuals who will serve on its newly formed board of directors. "VantageILM is on a fast-growth trajectory," said Robert Yuan, founder and president of the company. "We're pleased to have this talented ... [Read More]
Capital One Auto Finance President Discusses New One Program
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — By integrating all subsidiaries into One Program, Ryan Schneider, president of Capital One Auto Finance, said his company now auto approves 98 percent of all auto loans, with an average decision time of less than 45 seconds. ... [Read More]
Drive Financial Settles Class Action Lawsuit
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Drive Financial recently settled a class action lawsuit, which involved more than 1,150 Texas residents who claimed Drive violated numerous federal and state consumer protection laws while attempting to collect debts. Attorney Richard Tomlinson said he filed suit ... [Read More]
Fiserv Auto Solutions Integrates with RouteOne
Nick Zulovich
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — Fiserv Auto Solutions announced it has integrated its Loan Origination System with RouteOne. "There are two factors that impact a lender's success in indirect automotive finance: dealer relationships and the ability to quickly respond to ... [Read More]
ABA: 1Q Indirect Auto Loan Delinquencies Up Slightly
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Bulletin, indirect auto loan delinquencies came in a bit higher in the first quarter at 2.73 percent, compared to 2.57 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. Indirect ... [Read More]
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