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NewsMarch 21, 2011

Michigan First Credit Union Launches Car Purchasing Website

Michigan First Credit Union today announced the launch of its "Member Showroom," a full service Website that allows consumers to complete the entire car purchasing process.

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NewsMarch 17, 2011

Westlake Portfolio Reaches $1 Billion Milestone

Westlake Financial Services’ portfolio reached $1 billion dollars in total receivables, with over 150,000 accounts as of March 11, 2011.

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NewsMarch 17, 2011

Auto Industry Migrating to FICO 8 Auto Score

FICO announced that the auto industry is simultaneously migrating to the FICO 8 Auto Score, with most lenders expected to complete the adoption process by May.

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NewsMarch 17, 2011

KBB Study Shows New-Car Shoppers Plan to Research Finance Options Online

According to a new Kelly Blue Book Market Intelligence Survey, 64 percent of new-car shoppers say they plan to research their financing options on the Web. The vehicle information site also announced that it has entered into exclusive partnerships with Bank of America and Autobytel Inc.'s Car.com to offer prime and subprime financing to visitors of KBB.com.

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NewsMarch 15, 2011

Fitch: Rising Gas Prices Not a Concern for Auto ABS

Rising gas prices are likely to have a limited impact on U.S. auto loan and lease asset-back securities (ABS) performance, particularly compared to 2008 — when the price of regular grade gasoline spiked to nearly $4.15 a gallon, according to Fitch Ratings.

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NewsMarch 15, 2011

March Opens With Better Floor Traffic, Strong Closing Ratio, Reports CNW

An increase in floor traffic and a strong closing ratio indicate that new-vehicle sales in March will improve 11 percent from the year-ago period, according to CNW’s Retail Automotive Summary.

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NewsMarch 15, 2011

DealerTrack Credit Application Network Reaches 1,000 Lenders

DealerTrack Holdings Inc. today announced that the number of active lenders connected to its DealerTrack credit application network has reached 1,000 U.S. lenders.

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NewsMarch 11, 2011

IAS, Universal Lenders Partner to Provide Aftermarket Financing

IAS, a provider of F&I aftermarket programs, has entered into an agreement with Universal Lenders LLC and can now offer its nationwide network of agents and dealers a financing alternative at the aftermarket point of sale.

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NewsMarch 10, 2011

Peritus Portfolio Services Hires Rod Heasley

Peritus Portfolio Services LLC, a purchaser of performing and non-performing auto secured paper, has appointed Rod A. Heasley as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

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NewsMarch 10, 2011

Ally Financial Begins Repayment of U.S. Treasury Investment

Ally Financial Inc. announced on March 2 that the U.S. Department of the Treasury will be repaid $2.7 billion from the sale of all the Trust Preferred Securities that the Treasury holds in Ally. This represents the full value of the Treasury's investment in these securities.

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