John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time.
Elias, who was recently recognized with the Outstanding Employee Award from the American Financial Services Association, gave a variety of recommendations to help lenders navigate these challenges and pinpoint where they might be most vulnerable.
John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026.
The Allied Solutions executives also discussed early signals of loan health and how lenders can ensure refunds, insurance lapses, or repossession indicators don’t slip through the cracks.
There’s a growing possibility the vehicle serving as the collateral for the contract you just booked might have to be repossessed and remarketed before the consumer fully pays the balance.
At Used Car Week 2025, Anne Holtzman of Allied Solutions led a panel presentation with five other industry experts who gave modern solutions — including asset management services, skip-tracing, repossession optimization, and insurance integration — to help lenders of all sizes.
