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NewsAugust 30, 2011

Below-Prime Originations Jump 22.4 percent in 2Q, Experian Reports

Experian Automotive reports that the below-prime segment represented 22.29 percent of all loans originated in the second quarter, up from 18.21 percent in the year-ago quarter.

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NewsAugust 25, 2011

Fed Review: Credit Quality Continues to Improve

The Shared National Credits (SNC) Review for 2011 showed the credit quality of large loan commitments owned by U.S. banking organizations, foreign banking organizations (FBOs) and nonbanks improved in 2011 for the second consecutive year.

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NewsAugust 25, 2011

LEAP Financial Expands San Diego Headquarters

LEAP Financial announced it has expanded its headquarters in San Diego to support continued growth in revenues and staff.

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NewsAugust 23, 2011

Mercedes-Benz, AMEX Roll Out Co-Branded Credit Cards

American Express and Mercedes-Benz USA have partnered to offer two new credit cards that will allow Mercedes-Benz owners to earn points that can be used toward the automaker’s service package offerings or toward the purchase or lease of a new vehicle.

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NewsAugust 23, 2011

TransUnion: Delinquencies Fall for the Seventh Straight Quarter

The national 60-day delinquency rate for auto loans fell for the seventh consecutive quarter, dropping to 0.44 percent at the end of the second quarter, TransUnion reported today.

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NewsAugust 18, 2011

Default Rates Drop in June

Falling from 1.29 percent to 1.27, the auto loan default rate continued to improve along with other credit categories in July, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices.

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NewsAugust 18, 2011

Exeter Acquired by Blackstone

The Blackstone Group has acquired Exeter Finance Corp. from Navigation Capital Partners. The specialty auto finance company also secured a new line of credit that will help grow its loan portfolio and expand its branch network.

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NewsAugust 11, 2011

Industry Reacts to S&P Downgrade

The head of at least one key financial services association doesn’t expect the auto finance segment to be severely impacted by the downgrade of U.S. debt, but the impact on consumer confidence remains a question.

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ArticlesAugust 5, 2011

To Charge or Not to Charge

Can you charge a customer’s down payment to a credit card? The magazine’s legal wiz says the answer has more to do with economics than the law of the land.

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NewsAugust 2, 2011

VW Credit Selects Wolters Kluwer for Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley Dealerships

Volkswagen Group’s VW Credit Inc. has chosen Wolters Kluwer Financial Services as a preferred provider of motor vehicle lease contracts for Volkswagen, Audi and Bentley dealerships.

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