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
Chrysler Financial Expands Alliance with CitiFinancial Auto
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Financial, a unit of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas, recently announced it has expanded its non-prime financing alliance with CitiFinancial Auto. "Chrysler Financial is delighted to join with CitiFinancial Auto in support of our Chrysler, Jeep ... [Read More]
Experian Enhances Anti-Money Laundering Detection Platform
Nick Zulovich
COSTA MESA, Calif., and TORONTO — Experian recently announced enhancements to its anti-money laundering detection platform to provide additional capabilities and flexibility for financial institutions as they monitor, investigate and report suspicious monetary activity. The company has added advanced risk ... [Read More]
Lee & Mason of Maryland Offers Debt Protection Programs for Auto Lenders
Nick Zulovich
HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Lee & Mason of Maryland Inc. is now offering auto lenders an innovative new program called Debt Protection that is designed to help increase loan contract volume, decrease delinquencies, increase fee income and more. Debt Protection ... [Read More]
Flex Fund Financial Services Introduced
Nick Zulovich
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Several industry veterans recently launched Flex Fund Financial Services to provide used-inventory floor-planning services for dealers and salvage buyers. Discussing the new company's services with SubPrime Auto Finance News, Cliff James, Flex Fund's chief executive officer ... [Read More]
GMAC Finds Consumers Need Better Credit Report Knowledge
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — In a recent survey, GMAC discovered that the majority of consumers are well-informed about the vehicle-purchasing process; however, executives said shoppers could take more time to understand their credit scores before reviewing financing options. Meanwhile, AAA reports that ... [Read More]
Ford Credit Announces Restructure Plans, Wagner to Retire
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit announced it is consolidating and centralizing most of its originations and servicing operations in the United States to help reduce costs and improve process efficiencies. Moreover, the company said it is making salaried personnel ... [Read More]
Manheim Automotive Financial Services to Expand
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim Automotive Financial Services, working in conjunction with Manheim's Orlando Orange County Auto Auction, announced the opening of its first satellite office in Jacksonville, Fla. Executives said this new office will provide dealers all the services that traditional ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Completes Credit Facility, AmeriCredit Announces Asset-Backed Securitization
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., and FORT WORTH, Texas — Credit Acceptance Corp. recently announced the completion of a $50-million credit facility, while AmeriCredit announced its 55th asset-backed securitization for $1.2 billion. Credit Acceptance Corp. said it completed a $50-million credit facility with ... [Read More]
DealerAccess Canada Launches eF&I Certified Interface with Reynolds
Nick Zulovich
TORONTO — DealerAccess Canada announced it has launched the eF&I Certified Finance Interface with Reynolds and Reynolds Canada as an enhanced bidirectional interface between the REYNOLDSYSTEM and the DealerAccess portal. Executives noted that the interface of DealerAccess with the REYNOLDSYSTEM ... [Read More]
Drive Financial Services Sells 90% Stake to Santander Consumer Finance
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The board of managers of Drive Financial Services announced that Banco Santander Central Hispano has entered into an agreement with HBOS and selected members of Drive management to acquire a 90 percent ownership stake in the company. Despite ... [Read More]
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