LAS VEGAS — Representatives from lenders such as HSBC, Credit Union Direct Lending, Westlake Financial and Tidewater  discussed their business practices and shared tips with dealers on developing lender relationships at Leedom and Associates' 11th Annual National Special Finance and ... [Read More]

BATON ROUGE, La., and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — While AppOne started discussions with RouteOne about 90 days ago, AppOne's chief executive officer said a deal was only broached seriously about three weeks ago. Independent dealers will benefit from the partnership ... [Read More]

PASADENA, Calif. — Chase Auto Finance recently announced it has opened a new Custom Finance Business Center to meet the subprime financing needs of Los Angeles area dealers. Throughout California, Chase provides a full spectrum of services to dealers through ... [Read More]

BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne — a provider of Internet-based risk mitigation and financial technology to banks, auto finance companies and independent dealers — announced that it has entered into two alliances to increase aftermarket support for its nationwide dealer ... [Read More]

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Finance Express and RouteOne executives first began discussing an alliance a year and a half ago; however, it wasn't until the last month or so that the two companies entered into ... [Read More]

SARASOTA, Fla. — Carbiz recently announced plans to expand from three stores to 15, in addition to appointing Stanton Heintz as the company's chief financial officer. The company specializes in the buy-here, pay-here segment of the market in Florida. "We ... [Read More]

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Financial, a unit of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas, recently announced it has expanded its non-prime financing alliance with CitiFinancial Auto. "Chrysler Financial is delighted to join with CitiFinancial Auto in support of our Chrysler, Jeep ... [Read More]

COSTA MESA, Calif., and TORONTO — Experian recently announced enhancements to its anti-money laundering detection platform to provide additional capabilities and flexibility for financial institutions as they monitor, investigate and report suspicious monetary activity. The company has added advanced risk ... [Read More]

HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Lee & Mason of Maryland Inc. is now offering auto lenders an innovative new program called Debt Protection that is designed to help increase loan contract volume, decrease delinquencies, increase fee income and more. Debt Protection ... [Read More]

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Several industry veterans recently launched Flex Fund Financial Services to provide used-inventory floor-planning services for dealers and salvage buyers. Discussing the new company's services with SubPrime Auto Finance News, Cliff James, Flex Fund's chief executive officer ... [Read More]