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GM Financial Subject of DOJ Investigation

In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing this week, GM Financial revealed that it was served with a subpoena by the U.S. Department of Justice. It is requesting documents related to the origination and securitization of subprime auto loan contracts dating back to 2007.

7 Financial Organizations Back Disparate Impact Amendment

Seven financial organizations issued a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives on May 29 in support of an amendment to an appropriations bill that would limit Justice Department litigation relying on the disparate impact theory of discrimination.

RouteOne to Offer Fair Lending Compliance Webinar

Tomorrow, RouteOne will discuss discretionary dealer markup practices during a complimentary compliance webinar.

DOJ Investigating Fifth Third Bank’s Auto Lending Practices

Fifth Third Bancorp revealed in a regulatory filing this month that its indirect auto loan portfolio is being examined by the Department of Justice to determine whether the finance source engaged in discriminatory practices.

Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion for Acceleration Issues

Toyota will pay a $1.2 billion financial penalty — the largest penalty ever imposed on an automotive company — for concealing and making deceptive statements about two safety issues affecting its vehicles in 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week.

CFPB Takes Center Stage

Strong words at NADA 2014 and the Vehicle Finance Conference indicate that both sides of the rate participation debate are preparing for a long, drawn-out battle.

Ally's Quarterly Profit Hurt by Settlement, ResCap Costs

Ally Financial’s quarterly report shows growth for the company and its network, but also reveals the impact of the company’s settlement with the CFPB and DOJ, as well as its ResCap bankruptcy plan.

U.S. Treasury to Sell $3 Billion of Ally Stock

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced this week that it expects to sell 410,000 shares of Ally Financial Inc. common stock in a private offering at $7,375 per share. The sale is part of the department’s continued effort to wind down the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

DOJ Charges N.C. Dealers With Credit Discrimination

A joint complaint filed in North Carolina alleges buy-here, pay-here dealerships targeted African-American customers for unfair and predatory credit practices that violated federal and state law.

Showdown in D.C.

Industry representatives and consumer advocacy groups squared off in Washington, D.C., last month for the CFPB’s first public forum on auto lending. The event revealed the tightrope the bureau is walking between preserving a rebounding market and strengthening consumer protections.