The newest TransUnion study reinforced where a monthly vehicle payment lands in the family budget pecking order. Analysts explained that lower inventories, higher prices and reduced demand, among other factors, are central to some of the changing dynamics in the ... [Read More]

For the first time in almost two years, auto defaults stayed at the same level for consecutive months. On Tuesday, S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released data through September for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, and the auto ... [Read More]

At least one part of the subprime auto finance market is starting to resemble what the landscape was before the pandemic. S&P Global Ratings published a report last week highlighted the U.S. auto ABS sector’s performance for August, noting that ... [Read More]

JM&A Group president Dan Chait recently announced a pair of executive leadership changes. According to a news release distributed this week, the F&I subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises promoted Scott Gunnell to senior vice president and chief operating officer, while ... [Read More]

This week, APCO Holdings announced the addition of three new hires to its executive team. Coming aboard the provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands are Dell Birch, Heather Sachs and ... [Read More]

Repo volume is climbing, but don’t expect it to get to pre-pandemic levels any time soon. After two years of declines, the amount of repossessed vehicle volume flowing into wholesale channels is expected to tick up to 1.2 million in ... [Read More]

Sales might have softened in September, but Cox Automotive indicated credit for auto financing improved as the third quarter closed. According to the newest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index released this week, access to auto credit expanded in September for the ... [Read More]

The Arizona Creditors Bar Association recently offered its explanation for what Proposition 209: The Predatory Debt Collection Protection Act could do to collections within auto finance and other creditor segments if voters in the Grand Canyon State approve the proposal ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings acknowledged this week that it is too early to assess the full impact of Hurricane Ian on rated U.S. auto asset-backed securities (ABS). However, firm analysts currently believe that rating downgrades are unlikely, based on their assessment ... [Read More]

Informed.IQ, a provider of artificial intelligence-based software for financial institutions, has made notable inroads with providers in the subprime auto finance space. First, continuing its focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning, Consumer Portfolio Services last month partnered with Informed.IQ ... [Read More]