Bank of America, HCA Join Speaker Faculty at Auto Finance Sales & Marketing Summit

Two distinguished executives from Bank of America and Hyundai Capital America are set to discuss tips for synchronizing lending options and promoting them to consumers at the inaugural Auto Finance Sales & Marketing Summit during a session entitled “Blurring the Lines Between Direct and Indirect.” The discussion will take place on Monday, May 13, at […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 18, 2019
• Sales & Marketing, Technology

P2P Digital Marketplace Targets Florida Expansion, CEO Says

Online buy-sell platform Tred plans to launch in Florida next quarter, on the heels of its February expansion into four Texas cities, said Chief Executive Grant Feek. Though Feek declined to disclose which Florida cities the company is targeting, he noted that Tred typically chooses densely populated areas, like Miami, for example. The company, which […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 15, 2019
• Operations, Strategy, Update

Executives to Discuss IT Challenges at Auto Finance Innovation Summit

Three distinguished executives from U.S. Bank, CarFinance.com, and Tricolor Auto Group are set to discuss the challenges of information technology at the 4th annual Auto Finance Innovation Summit during a session entitled “Solving Your Biggest Information Technology Challenges.” The discussion will take place on Tuesday, May 14, at 9:45 a.m. PT at the Omni San […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 13, 2019
• Innovation & Mobility, Strategy, Technology

HyreCar Speeds Driver Onboarding With New Mobile App

Carshare company HyreCar rolled out its mobile app last week, speeding verification time for new drivers and aiming to reduce fraud, Chief Operating Officer Henry Park told Auto Finance News.  Like HyreCar's website, the app enables users to rent cars or list their cars for rent. HyreCar’s decision to launch a mobile app is based […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 12, 2019
• Sales & Marketing, Strategy, Technology

HCA’s James Vincent Joins Speaker Faculty at Auto Finance Risk Summit

Hyundai Capital America is joining the speaking faculty at the 12th annual Auto Finance Risk Summit to share strategies on how lenders can improve risk management through digital transformation. HCA’s Vice President and Department Head of Consumer Risk James Vincent will take the stage on May 15 at 3:45 p.m. PT for a panel discussion […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 11, 2019
• Compliance, Risk, Strategy

Wells Fargo Invests in Automated Underwriting, Dealer Relationships to Boost Growth

After 18 months of tightening the reins, Wells Fargo Auto is on a growth trajectory, with a focus on investments to automate credit decisioning, Jerry Bowen, executive vice president and head of dealer relationships and product, told Auto Finance News. “We got a lot of the work that needed to be done in the rearview […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 8, 2019
• Auto Finance Excellence, Features, Operations, Strategy, Technology

California Subprime Lender Settles DOJ Investigation Over Unlawful Auto Repossessions

A California-based auto lender has agreed to pay the Department of Justice $80,000 following allegations that the lender violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a law designed by the DOJ to ease financial burdens on servicemembers during periods of active military service. California Auto Finance, based in Orange County, Calif., allegedly repossessed vehicles of two […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 7, 2019
• Compliance, Operations, Risk

Fair’s Georg Bauer Joins Auto Finance Innovation Summit for Fireside Chat

Auto Finance News will host Fair’s Co-Founder and President Georg Bauer at the 4th annual Auto Finance Innovation Summit for a fireside chat on Wednesday, May 15, at 9:05 a.m. PT. The event will take place at the Omni San Diego on May 14-15, directly following the Auto Finance Sales & Marketing Summit. Check out […]

• Nicole Casperson
• March 6, 2019
• Innovation & Mobility, Technology