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NewsDecember 7, 2017

Subprime Originations Hit Record Low in Q3

Subprime financing fell to its lowest point since 2012, while prime grabbed the lion’s share of the auto finance space in the third quarter. Even the used-vehicle market has gone prime, with buyers outside of prime accounting for just a third of the market.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoDecember 6, 2017

GOA Says Congress Can Review CFPB’s Guidance on Dealer Participation

The Government Accountability Office said on Tuesday that the bureau’s March 2013 bulletin on dealer participation falls under the Congressional Review Act, a decision that clears the way for the Republican-controlled Congress to repeal the bureau’s controversial guidance.

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NewsDecember 5, 2017

Huntington Bank Promotes Rich Porrello to President

Rich Porrello has served as managing director of the bank’s auto finance organization since 2010, overseeing 180 associates serving nearly 4,500 dealerships across 23 states in the Midwest and New England. He retains those duties while assuming oversight of the business unit’s business strategy.

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Articlesby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 5, 2017

Tap to Lease

Honcker’s Nathan Hecht took his dislike of the typical leasing process and turned it into a mobile app that’s delivering ready-to-go deals to dealers in eight states and an experience studies show customers want — even when it comes to F&I.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalDecember 5, 2017

Perfect Storm

Industry Summit’s executive panel convened to discuss and debate the effects of Hurricane Harvey, the status of the used-car and subprime markets, the GM mandate, and the digitization of the F&I process.

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ArticlesDecember 5, 2017

Popping the F&I Question

F&I trainer says F&I offices can learn a lot from the current ‘promposal’ craze. He offers a three-step process for converting your one-size-fits-all presentation into a personalized, needs-based proposal.

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ArticlesDecember 5, 2017

Rich Cordray’s Legacy and The Future of the CFPB

A former bureau official reflects on her time under former CFPB Director Richard Cordray, and explains why the industry shouldn’t be breathing a sigh of relief with his departure.

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NewsDecember 4, 2017

RouteOne Adds Exeter to Econtracting Platform

RouteOne officials said the availability of finance sources like Exeter has led to notable growth in the tech firm’s noncaptive econtracting share, which has more than doubled every year since 2014.

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NewsDecember 4, 2017

KBB: Average Transaction Price Reaches Record High in November

New-vehicle transaction prices are being driven higher by the shifting sales mix away from cars. Ford’s strong mix of F-Series Super Duty sales for the month helped drive up the automaker’s average transaction price by nearly 3%.

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NewsDecember 1, 2017

Fight for Control of CFPB Not Over, Democrats Say

Sen. Chris Dodd and former Rep. Barney Frank say the CFPB-creating law bearing their names does not fall under the purview of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. They joined other Democrats and activists last week in announcing plans to challenge a federal judge's ruling that denied a CFPB official's attempt to block President Trump’s interim director appointee.

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