Subprime Rising: How lenders are trying to dig out from the pandemic recession [Feature]

• Jaclyn Trop
• July 20, 2020
• Features, Risk Management, Sales & Marketing

In late February, the financial department at Westlake Financial Services noticed something interesting: A few...

How subprime lenders face the coronavirus economy

• Marcie Belles
• May 28, 2020
• Capital Markets, Credit Performance, Features, Risk Management

What a difference a few months make. Last year, subprime lenders outpaced banks, captives and...

Veros, Westlake, World Omni ramp up ABS issuance

• Joey Pizzolato
• March 5, 2020
• Capital Markets

Auto lenders were busy in the asset-backed securitization market this week, especially in the nonprime...

Sharpening Decisions With Alternative Data [Podcast]

• Nicole Casperson
• May 30, 2019
• Auto Finance Roadmap Podcast, Best Practices, Technology

Auto lenders are increasingly relying on nontraditional data as they hone underwriting to gain a...

Investment Research Firm to Buy Rating Agency DBRS

• Joey Pizzolato
• May 30, 2019
• Risk Management, Update

Investment research firm Morningstar Inc. will acquire credit rating agency DBRS for $669 million, according...

First Investors Integrates Defi LOS, Reporting Tool

• Bianca Chan
• May 3, 2019
• Innovation & Technology

First Investors Financial Services has implemented Defi Solutions' loan-origination system and reporting tools. Rollout of...

3 Themes to Watch in April

• Bianca Chan
• April 1, 2019
• Capital Markets, Compliance & Regulation, Innovation & Technology, Risk Management, Sales & Marketing

Last month, compliance and operations stories dominated the ranks as Auto Finance News’ most-read March...

Sierra Auto Finance Unloads Servicing Portfolio

• Joey Pizzolato
• March 19, 2019
• Capital Markets, Risk Management

Sierra Auto Finance transferred servicing of its portfolios to First Investors Financial Services on March...