
American Credit Acceptance and Westlake Financial Services have agreed to pay $7.4 million to Massachusetts consumers to settle the state regulator's charges that they charged excessive interest rates on subprime loans.
Read More →According to Helion Automotive Technologies, Hackers are tricking dealership employees into clicking on malicious emails to gain access to F&I and accounting departments.
Read More →Frustrated with how market perception is affecting the company's stock, Ally management announced this week it will be appointing a new independent director to its board of directors.
Read More →Republicans were expected to lash out at the CFPB during its semi-annual report to Congress, but there were a few unexpected critics from the other side of the aisle as well.
Read More →Richard Cordray and Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee are set to square off next Wednesday. It will be the first time the director of the CFPB will appear before the committee since it issued two reports criticizing the bureau’s activities in the auto finance arena.
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A U.S. district judge has allowed an African-American woman to pursue claims of discrimination against Texas-based Santander Consumer USA, but the finance source was successful in getting other claims contained in the borrower’s class action suit dismissed.
Read More →Portfolio has named Casey Van Schoyck as its new chief compliance officer. In her new position, she will lead the company’s efforts to keep its processes and products compliant with state and federal regulations.
Read More →Introduced last month, Senate Bill 3 would permit electric vehicle makers to sell vehicles directly to consumers at up to three locations. The state dealers association, General Motors and the Alliance of Auto Manufacturers have taken a stand against the measure.
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Celebrated F&I trainers Luis Garcia, Gerry Gould and Rick McCormick will join forces at F&I Think Tank to lead Shark Tank, a 20 Group-like session that will allow attendees to get answers to troublesome customer objections, deal situations and departmental issues.
Read More →The 7.8% increase in the number of consumers with an auto loan in the fourth quarter was the largest increase observed by TransUnion. The firm also reported that 60-day delinquencies are on the rise, particularly in states with large exposure to the energy industry.
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