
Study shows why financial insecurity remains an ‘epidemic’
Monday, Mar. 17, 2025, 03:35 PM

FTC begins refund processing from Vroom settlement
Monday, Mar. 17, 2025, 09:32 AM

Arra Finance highlights ‘significant progress’ in subprime market since acquisition by Obra Capital
Friday, Mar. 14, 2025, 10:49 AM
Fed waiting for ‘greater clarity’ before modifying interest rates
Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025, 11:27 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
In an expected move, the Federal Reserve left the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5% this week when policymakers had their latest opportunity to modify interest rates. While Fed chair Jerome Powell said policymakers will ... [Read More]
How new tool from AT&T and TransUnion could help collectors
Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025, 12:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s not new that consumers often avoid calls from collectors. But according to a recent TransUnion survey, 73% of consumers said they’d be likely to answer calls if the name and logo were shown. Perhaps a tool that could help ... [Read More]
Consumers’ anticipation of being rejected for auto finance at highest level ever
Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive recently reported that access to credit in the auto-finance market improved in February, reaching the highest level since December 2022. But the February Survey of Consumer Expectations from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic ... [Read More]
PCMI gains strategic growth investment from Thoma Bravo
Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025, 10:35 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Thoma Bravo announced a strategic growth investment in PCMI, a provider of administration software for F&I products in the automotive and consumer end markets. According to a news release, Thoma Bravo said existing shareholders — including PCMI management, ... [Read More]
Former Reynolds, Wolters Kluwer exec named Carleton’s VP of business development
Friday, Mar. 14, 2025, 10:48 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Carleton reinforced its executive team this week, hiring Tim Yalich as vice president of business development. In this role, the provider of compliant financial calculations and lending document generation software said Yalich will be responsible for driving strategic growth initiatives ... [Read More]
Subprime space at center of latest credit availability trends
Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, 10:25 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Jonathan Gregory explained why the latest reading of the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index had a notable connection to the subprime space — beyond the fact that the February figure signified the highest level of auto credit access since December 2022. ... [Read More]
Dobbins’ newest software offering designed to unify financing, sales & service
Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025, 09:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Allen Dobbins is back in the automotive software space. On Tuesday, Dobbins led the launch of Emotive ERP, an all-in-one software platform specifically designed for independent auto finance companies Having previously built and orchestrated operations at AutoStar Solutions, Sigma Payment ... [Read More]