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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
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 ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 01:13 PM
James Virgoe, senior vice president and managing director of GWC Warranty, appeared on another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast at a time when domestic and foreign turbulences have added even more complexities to the car business. Virgoe ... Listen Here
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here

Hackett moves from advisor to board of directors at F&I Sentinel

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Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Rick Hackett said F&I Sentinel is “doing all the right things,” so the former Hudson Cook partner and assistant director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) decided to move from an advisor to a member of the compliance service provider’s ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Quality Acceptance CEO Ofer Alon on current state of subprime & more

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Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Among the episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded during the 2023 Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association, this one features Quality Acceptance CEO Ofer Alon. The head of the Van Nuys, Calif.-based finance company and ... [Read More]

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Newest TransUnion auto finance data shows trend not seen in almost 10 years

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Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 03:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The auto portion of TransUnion’s Q4 2022 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) included a metric that dipped to its lowest reading in nearly a decade. Viewed one quarter in arrears to account for reporting lag, TransUnion reported this week ... [Read More]

2 experts on implications of more interest-rate rises in 2023

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Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, 04:16 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While smaller than the increases policymakers unfurled last year, the Federal Reserve made the expected move on Wednesday of pushing the target for the Federal Funds Rate up by another 25 basis points to the 4.50% to 4.75% range. The ... [Read More]

ARA seeks nominations for 7 industry awards

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 05:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association said submissions are open for the 2023 NARS Industry Awards, which will be given during the 15th annual North American Repossessors Summit (NARS) on April 6-7 in Orlando, Fla. Awards will be handed out in seven ... [Read More]

Wise F&I rolls out enhanced tire & wheel coverage

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Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 04:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sometimes your customers not only want their tires and wheels to function correctly, they want them to look sharp, too. To help, Wise F&I recently rolled out a product offering on Monday that includes tire and wheel protection, plus appearance ... [Read More]

Reynolds acquires American Guardian Warranty Services

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Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 04:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a transaction one top executive called a “industry changing,” last week Reynolds and Reynolds announced the acquisition of American Guardian Warranty Services (AGWS), a provider of vehicle service contracts, limited warranties and other F&I products and services. Reynolds said ... [Read More]

CFPB spots 3 improvements made by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion

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Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While still on the watch for “cutting corners to fuel their profit model,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released its annual report that details improvements made by the three largest credit bureaus  — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. The ... [Read More]

Informativ launches credit & compliance solution

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Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, 05:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, Informativ announced a new, complete, and proactive credit and compliance offering. The service provider that includes Credit Bureau Connection (CBC), Dealer Safeguard Solutions and CreditDriver said this revamped solution brings together innovative, mobile-first consumer credit prequalification and lead ... [Read More]

700Credit rolls out latest fraud-prevention tool

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Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, 05:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Executives from 700Credit recently released QuickScan, a mobile document verification and fraud detection platform that can provide dealerships with real-time confirmation of the legitimacy of a customer’s driver’s license and identity. The provider of credit, compliance, soft pulls and identity ... [Read More]

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