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Talking about the car business in the US & Canada with Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership
Monday, Apr. 13, 2026, 03:50 PM
As Cherokee Media Group was getting ready to host the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership spent some time with Nick Zulovich for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Smith recapped some of ... Listen Here
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

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]

KBRA & DBRS Morningstar offer latest views of auto ABS performance

KBRA december 2022 charts for web
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, 03:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During the same week as S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices noted the December auto reading, the newest analysis Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) revealed more performance softening based on data from the securitization market. KBRA said December remittance reports showed ... [Read More]

Sunbit fixed ops survey reinforces need for financing in service drive

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Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, 02:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Your customers’ need for financing might not just be prevalent in your dealership F&I office. The need could be significant in your service drive, too, based on a recently completed a survey of 1,100 fixed ops service professionals at more ... [Read More]

Portfolio elevates Childers to managing director, reveals new company logo

Portfolio Childers for web
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, 04:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with a new company branding, Portfolio announced the promotion of Cliff Childers to the position of managing director, effective immediately. The company highlighted the 21-year industry veteran leads a national sales team driving reinsurance and F&I success for auto, ... [Read More]

F&I Sentinel welcomes Zucco to leadership team

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Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, 04:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to a news release distributed this week, Scott Zucco joined F&I Sentinel as vice president of sales, in a move effective Jan. 3. The automotive compliance and regulatory risk mitigation solutions provider highlighted Zucco is “an accomplished sales professional ... [Read More]

ARA releases policy statement connected with FTC Safeguards Rule

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, 04:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association (ARA) recently released a policy statement associated with the revamped Safeguards Rule set to be implemented by the Federal Trade Commission in June. In connection with the mandate, ARA specifically believes recovery professionals should engage in ... [Read More]

Auto defaults finish 2022 with largest sequential rise in more than 5 years

experian-december default graph for web
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, 03:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto defaults closed 2022 with the first double-digit rise in the default rate in more than five years. On Tuesday, S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released data through December for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. The auto rate ... [Read More]

Westlake now servicing portfolios from Car Capital & Nicholas

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman
Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Portfolio Management grew its servicing department by reaching agreements with two companies that specialize in the subprime auto space. Last week, Westlake announced it formed a servicing partnership with Nicholas Financial, an auto and consumer finance company based in ... [Read More]

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