Credit Acceptance agrees to $694M multistate settlement over subprime auto loans
Credit Acceptance Corporation has reached a settlement with 41 state attorneys general that provides $694 million in cash and debt relief nationwide. In Georgia, $28 million will be paid directly to 4,890 consumers. The lawsuit alleged the company used deceptive, unfair and abusive practices in its subprime auto lending, including approving loans for borrowers it allegedly knew could not afford them.