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NewsJune 17, 2014

SunTrust’s Dealer Financial Services Expands to Three Markets

SunTrust Banks Inc. is expanding its wholesale automobile dealer financial services to Dallas, Chicago and Boston as part of its national expansion strategy.

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NewsMarch 20, 2014

Banks, Credit Unions Feeling New Regulatory Burdens

A recent survey found that U.S. banks and credit unions are carrying a much heavier regulatory and risk management burden than they were a year ago. This is due in part to heightened concern over the mortgage guidelines recently finalized by the CFPB.

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NewsMarch 18, 2014

Survey: Bankers Preparing for Higher Credit Losses

Banks and credit unions believe they will eventually need to boost allowances for loan and lease losses by nearly 50%, according to a recent survey by Sageworks, a financial information company.

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ArticlesAugust 7, 2013

MILES to Go

After reading the CFPB’s consent order against U.S. Bank and its nonbanking partner, the magazine’s legal insider concludes the bureau is one heck of a negotiator.

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ArticlesApril 15, 2013

Relationships Gone Wrong

The magazine’s legal eagle delves into the dust-up between Union Bank and Car Mart. It’s a must-read for dealers considering bank assistance for an operating expense.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2013

CFPB Warns Banks About Questionable Auto Loans, Bloomberg Reports

At least four banks have 15 days to provide an explanation of their auto lending practices to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or they could face lawsuits.

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NewsMarch 15, 2012

15 of 19 Banks Pass Fed Reserve’s Stress Test

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced summary results of the latest round of bank stress tests, which show that the majority of the largest U.S. banks would continue to meet supervisory expectations for capital adequacy despite large projected losses in an extremely adverse hypothetical economic scenario.

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NewsMarch 6, 2012

Financial Services Firms, Banks Expand Social Media Usage

A report by Change Sciences Group revealed that some banks and other financial services firms are using social media to change their image.

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NewsOctober 4, 2011

Lithia Motors Completes New $200 Million Credit Agreement

Lithia Motors Inc.’s new $200 million three-year revolving syndicated credit facility will provide $100 million for new-vehicle floorplan financing and $100 million for general corporate purposes.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2011

Nicolas Financial Increases Credit Line to Fuel Expansion

The specialty consumer finance company announced that it has increased its credit line to $150 million to help continue its expansion strategy over the next few years.

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