The fintech firm named Chuck Schofield vice president of dealer sales. The new executive previously served as a regional senior manager for Mercedes–Benz Financial Services. He now joins AutoGravity cofounder Aleks Bogoeski in expanding the firm's dealer network development program.
Fastlane offers dealers an Amazon-like checkout process for consumers who want to buy their car online. It has chosen Market Scan to provide its ecommerce platform with real-time payment and rebate information from every car manufacturer, bank and credit union in the country.
The finance source’s new policy took effect days before new allegations surfaced that Wells Fargo failed to deliver GAP refunds to borrowers. It states that Ally — not dealers — will directly refund the unearned portion of GAP waivers and insurance to borrowers within 45 days of the paid-in-full date.
Despite a few political and economic setbacks, 2017 is expected to be one of the highest performing years on record in terms of auto sales. They key going forward is the Trump Administration’s ability to turn its pro-business campaign rhetoric into reality.
Credit unions and captives continued to take advantage of the pullback by banks in the second quarter. The message coming out of CU Direct (CUDL)’s Sept. 28 webcast is that credit unions need to act fast before banks reconfigure their strategies.
With MUSA's auto-decisioning capabilities, dealers can expect callbacks within 30 seconds, according to officials. They say dealers don't have to be leasing experts to get one done with the company.
Founded by Jim Landy and other auto finance veterans, the digital retailing company is looking to revolutionize the automotive fintech space behind a set of self-serve, real-time finance tools. So far in 2017, the firm reports a compound monthly growth rate for completed loans of 20%.
The bureau released results of a national survey that measures the financial well-being of specific consumer groups as well as the population as a whole. The regulator also announced the release of a new tool designed to allow consumers to measure their level of financial well-being.
Sentiment speaks to recent auto finance data showing prime and superprime car buyers shifting toward used, where the average monthly payment was $139 less than the record $504 average monthly payment for new in the second quarter.
Despite the nine-basis-point increase, the auto loan default rate remains near levels recorded one year ago. However, declining auto sales and the normal end-of-year push to make room for newer models may encourage easier credit conditions and raise concerns about future defaults.
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