Consumer lending

The Federal Trade Commission alleges in a lawsuit that the company's "no-hidden-fee" pledge is deceptive. LendingClub says the claims are unwarranted.

RAC King (d/b/a American Car Center) has expanded rapidly since being acquired in a 2016 leveraged buyout; now it's bundling most of its portfolio into collateral for bonds.

The New York senator offers legislation to empower U.S. post offices to take deposits and make loans.

Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney announced a trio of significant changes to the CFPB.

The legislation would prohibit the CFPB from penalizing institutions that rely in good faith on guidance from the bureau.

The Tennessee community bank garnered a triple-A from two credit rating agencies for its inaugural securitization this month of loans refinancing the debt of borrowers with advanced degrees and high-paying jobs.

Tim Russi played a key role in the company’s transition away from its once-close relationship on General Motors. He will be succeeded by Doug Timmerman, a 32-year Ally veteran.

The $185 million transaction features a higher exposure to borrowers entering bankruptcy than the sponsor's 2016 deal; it's also more seasoned, since it recycles 2014 collateral.

The Senate voted Wednesday to block guidance issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2013 that was meant to stop discriminatory markups on indirect loans made by car dealers.

As the Senate closes in on overturning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 2013 indirect auto loan rule, a central question is how lasting the congressional measure will be in limiting the CFPB's authority.

Sixty-four consumer groups are speaking out against a Senate measure, expected to be voted on this week, that would overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 2013 regulation on discriminatory pricing by auto lenders.

Higher LTVs and fewer low-risk, new-car loans trumped the recent decline in managed-portfolio delinquencies and improved ABS performance since 2015.

As upstart companies mature, they face pressure to develop deeper relationships with their customers. That is leading some to offer to a wider range of products, including deposit accounts.

Upgrade's new product, unveiled Tuesday, is aimed at consumers who are expecting a big expense but may not need to borrow all the money at once. Unlike a home equity line of credit, the loan can be approved in minutes because there is no need for collateral or an appraisal process.

Gill, who spent 14 years at Goldman, will fill a role that has been vacant since last summer at SoFi.

The percentage of 84-month loans has been shaved to 37.5% of the pool in SoFi's consumer loan program 2018-2 issuance, down from 45.4% in its prior transaction in January.

The subprime auto lender failed to disclose that it received fees for referring borrowers to CarMax, the used-car dealer, according to California's financial regulator.

But GMF's deeper dive into long-term loans for a pool increasingly dominated by pricier trucks and SUVs caused a slight bump in expected ABS credit losses.

The agency’s acting director uses a reply letter to the senator not to answer her questions but to underscore that Congress lacks the ability to compel answers to such questions.

The weighted average FICO of 750 is the highest of any post-recession securitization from Hyundai Capital Americal, the joint captive-finance lender for U.S. Hyundai and Kia dealers.