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Lawmakers in New Mexico recently approved a stringent rate limit, and similar efforts are underway in Rhode Island and Michigan. The state-level actions are among the "numerous headwinds" facing high-cost lenders, one analyst said.
March 1 -
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said the bureau is concerned that the spike in car prices, due partly to the global chip shortage, could create incentives for servicers to illegally seize vehicles for their resale value.
February 28 -
The Silicon Valley fintech expects to make $1.5 billion in auto loans this year after implementing key elements needed to achieve scale, said CEO David Girouard. The expansion comes as the automotive market continues to boom.
February 16 -
The company has agreed to pay at least $3.75 million to resolve allegations that it violated the District of Columbia’s 24% interest rate cap.
February 8 -
The deal is the latest example of a mainstream bank buying a point-of-sale lender focused on financing home improvement projects.
January 19 -
President Biden’s aspirations for aggressive forgiveness haven’t been fulfilled to date, but steps taken so far have lowered a key hurdle to entry-level homeownership.
January 14 -
Initial overcollateralization is 15%, with a build up to a target equal to the minimum of 21.5% of the current pool balance, and 16.5% of the initial pool balance.
January 12 -
The deal’s sponsor has issued a small rated portion to investors and sold the remainder back to loan-originator.
November 19 -
The sponsor’s Fortune 500 parent provides comfort in the face of the subprime-auto industry’s woes.
November 16 -
Trustmark Bank agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that it discriminated against Black and Hispanic residents in Memphis, Tennessee. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice and other agencies will continue their crackdown.
October 22