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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonMarch 17, 2015

Cordray: CFPB Disagrees With Conclusions of CRA Study

CFPB Director Richard Cordray fielded questions about dealer compliance programs and a recent study calling out the bureau’s methods for determining discrimination during a semi-annual report to Congress earlier this month.

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NewsMarch 11, 2015

Arbitration Clauses Limit Consumer Relief, CFPB Says

In a report released this week, the regulator revealed that 75% of consumers did not know whether they were subject to an arbitration clause in their agreements with their financial service providers. The study covered six different consumer finance markets, including auto loans.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonFebruary 24, 2015

CPS CEO: Finance Source Ahead of the Compliance Curve

Consumer Portfolio Services CEO Charles Bradley laid out the lender’s compliance efforts during a quarterly earnings call last week. The finance source’s subprime lending activities are currently being investigated by Department of Justice.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoFebruary 19, 2015

Five Trade Groups Urge CFPB to Fix ‘Flaws’ in Fair Lending Enforcement

A coalition of five trade groups representing the nation’s largest auto finance sources urged the CFPB to review and respond publicly to a study that questions its methodology for measuring disparities in dealer reserve.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonFebruary 12, 2015

Penske Posts Most Profitable Year Behind Strong Q4 Performance

Penske Automotive Group realized a 16% increase in revenue and a 14% bump in adjusted income from continuing operations in 2014’s fourth quarter. The dealer group’s CEO also discussed its plan to pilot the NADA’s fair credit compliance program at four stores.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2015

RoadVantage Unveils Web-Based Compliance Management System

Created by attorneys specializing in dealership defense, the web-based RoadVantage CMS is a turnkey solution designed to help dealers ensure compliance with the CFPB’s standards.

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NewsDecember 30, 2014

CFPB: Servicemembers Harmed by Loopholes in Military Lending Act

A report released Monday by the regulator highlights how loopholes in the current Military Lending Act rules are racking up the costs of loans for servicemembers.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 16, 2014

Credit Acceptance Subpoenaed by DOJ

Credit Acceptance has received a civil investigative subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, which requested that the finance company produce certain documents related to subprime auto lending.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 4, 2014

CFPB, DOJ Now Targeting Honda's Captive

Honda revealed in a regulatory filing this week that its captive finance company is facing discrimination charges by the CFPB and DOJ. The revelation comes a week after Toyota’s captive said it is facing similar allegations.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 1, 2014

Toyota's Captive Issues Statement Regarding CFPB, DOJ Allegations

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation issued a statement to F&I and Showroom regarding last week’s regulatory filing. It revealed that the CFPB and the DOJ are alleging that the captive’s practices in the auto finance sector have resulted in the discriminatory pricing of auto loans.

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