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NewsMarch 31, 2015

NADA Chief Economist Maintains 16.94 Million-Unit Prediction

The National Automobile Dealers Association maintained its 16.94 million-unit prediction for new-vehicle sales in 2015. The association’s chief economist said the trade group is revising its outlook for the Fed raising rates, as low oil and gas prices continue to limit inflation.

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NewsMarch 26, 2015

FTC Announces Multi-Agency Crackdown on Dealership Fraud

The FTC's enforcement sweep, which resulted in six new cases and $2.6 million in monetary judgements, marks the first time the agency has targeted add-on products and services.

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NewsMarch 25, 2015

Former Regulator Joins Midwest Compliance Summit

Organizers announced today that Reynolds and Reynolds’ Terry O’Loughlin, who spent 16 years in the Florida attorney general’s office, will kick off the Rules and Regulations portion of the event.

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NewsMarch 24, 2015

Consumers Want Lenders to Bid for Their Business, Study Shows

Swapalease.com released a new study that shows a majority of customers aren’t interested in car-sharing services or autonomous driving. What they do want is lenders bidding for their business.

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NewsMarch 24, 2015

DealerRater, J.D. Power Examine Service’s Connection to Sales

A new analysis by J.D. Power and DealerRater examines the connection between the service experience and sales. It concludes that to boost sales, dealers need to tune up their service centers.

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NewsMarch 19, 2015

CFPB to Allow Consumers to Voice Complaints Publicly

The CFPB is finalizing a policy that would allow consumers to publicly share their stories when they submit complaints to the bureau. The regulator is also seeking public comment on ways to highlight positive consumer experiences.

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NewsMarch 19, 2015

Consumer Credit Defaults Continue Upward Trend

According to S&P and Experian, consumer credit defaults continue to rise, with the bank card default rate leading the way. The auto loan default rate also increased.

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NewsMarch 17, 2015

Westlake Financial Adds ACI UP Bill Payment Solutions

ACI Up Bill Payment Solutions will allow Westlake customers to pay their loans with a debit card or ACH, which can accept payments online, through a mobile device, or via phone or text.

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NewsMarch 17, 2015

LendingTree Study Indicates Subprime ‘Auto Bubble’ Unlikely

A new study from LendingTree contradicts media claims of a subprime bubble. It shows that finance sources are not taking part in risky lending practices despite growing subprime originations.

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NewsMarch 12, 2015

Santander’s Capital Plans Don’t Hold Up to Fed Review

The Federal Reserve has objected to Santander Holdings USA’s capital plans due to widespread deficiencies in governance, internal controls, risk identification and management, as well as other key areas.

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