StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
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Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
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FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
ARA to discuss wrongful repo lawsuits, junk fees & more during upcoming webinar
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association packed an agenda for its next information webinar, with a trio of experts set to discuss four of the most pressing topics impacting repossession agents nowadays. The session also is scheduled to include two of the ... [Read More]
Informed.IQ identifies top 10 states with overstated income & fake paystubs
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Informed.IQ shared new data on Wednesday that pinpointed the top 10 states the company has seen applicants with overstated income as well as applicants submitting fake paystubs. The states where applicants most often overstate their income by 10% or more, ... [Read More]
AFSA & 5 other associations ask CFPB to reconsider statement on abusive practices
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association and five other trade associations are pushing back against a proposed statement of policy regarding prohibition on abusive acts or practices released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this spring. To recap, the bureau said ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Putting credit first and customers in the right vehicle
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two industry experts who are passionate about specific parts of auto financing appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, which originated from the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention in Las Vegas. Tarry Shebesta, founder and CEO ... [Read More]
Another court order filed in FTC action against American Vehicle Protection
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The third development of the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation and lawsuit against Kole Consulting Group and its owner, Daniel Kole, and some of the defendants running American Vehicle Protection (AVP) became public this week. The newest proposed court order in ... [Read More]
Latest from Fed & 3 economists on potential recession & interest rates
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Minutes from the June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee showed the Federal Reserve sees how an official recession could surface later this year.
And getting that retail installment sales contract bought by your dealership’s network of finance companies is likely part of the scenario drawing the attention of policymakers.
According to the Fed’s meeting minutes ... [Read More]
Latest Edmunds data shows out of reach new vehicles likely are for subprime consumers
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A traditional measuring stick for subprime auto financing has been that consumers in this segment typically top out at a $400 monthly payment. The newest data from Edmunds perhaps showed how unlikely it is those subprime customers can swing the ... [Read More]
Fed chair still cautious even after 23 largest banks pass annual stress test
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board said 23 banks passed its annual stress test, which policymakers explained shows that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and continue to lend to households and businesses even during a ... [Read More]
Findings from TransUnion & J.D. Power study on LTVs
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A newly released TransUnion and J.D. Power study showed just how much risk is likely in your auto-finance portfolio nowadays. The study, “Impact of Unsettled Vehicle Values on Lenders and Consumers,” found that, as a result of well-established supply and ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Talking compliance and risk with Davis + Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In what’s become an annual visit during the Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, hosted by the National Automotive Finance Association, Davis + Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi spent some time with Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich. The pair discussed some of the ... [Read More]
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