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NewsOctober 1, 2009

Auto ABS Delinquencies Jump 10 Percent on Rising Unemployment, Says Fitch Ratings

Sixty-plus-day delinquency levels on U.S. prime auto loan ABS rose more than 10 percent to reach 0.85 percent in August, as consumers continue to struggle with rising unemployment and reduced access to credit, according to Fitch Ratings.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2009

Dealer Floorplan ABS Resilient Despite Recession and Automaker Bankruptcies

Auto dealer floorplan asset-backed securities (ABS) continue to perform and remain resilient despite the recession and the bankruptcies of two domestic automakers, said ratings firm DBRS.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2009

CPS Enters $50 Million Credit Facility

Consumer Portfolio Services Inc., a subprime financing source, entered into a $50 million two-year credit facility on Sept. 25 with Fortress Credit Corp., an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2009

Wells Fargo Provides $50 Million Credit Line to Automotive Credit Corp.

Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, recently provided a $50 million senior credit facility to Automotive Credit Corporation (ACC), an indirect auto finance company.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2009

C4C Program Helps Auto ABS Market Recovery

The automotive loan asset-backed securities (ABS) market is slowly rebounding with the help of the federal Cash for Clunkers (C4C) program, which created an uptick in the new vehicles sales volume, said ratings firm DBRS.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

AFSA Opposes Obama's Proposal for New Federal Agency

President Barack Obama addressed Wall Street’s financial firms Monday to promote his agenda for financial regulatory reform, which includes expanding the authority of the Federal Reserve and creating the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). But at least one association representing the financial services industry is balking at his proposals.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

Bill Kenney Joins Sparta Commercial Services

Sparta Commercial Services Inc., a financial services company, today announced the appointment of Bill Kenney as vice president of client development.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

Zoot Uncovers Troubling Data Regarding Credit Risk Management

A recent poll of financial industry executives by Zoot, a provider of advanced instant credit decisioning and loan origination solutions, revealed a lag in credit risk policy development processes.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2009

Chrysler Returns to Leasing, Offers Additional Financing Options

Chrysler Group LLC announced it will offer a leasing option for customers on all 2010 model year Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles through Chrysler’s preferred lender, GMAC Financial Services.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2009

Priority One Sees Largest Increase in Dealer Partners

Priority One Financial Services, an F&I managed services provider for the marine and recreational vehicle (RV) industry, experienced the largest growth of its new dealer partners in the history of the company during the first half of 2009.

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