July VantageScore report notes stability in auto delinquency & overall scores
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Experian sees refinancing continue to ripen in Q2
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
Even as F&I profits remain ahead of year-ago pace, JM&A Group reminds dealers to reinforce finance office personnel
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:57 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
While auto credit loosened in March, deeper details tell different stories
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with examining the employment scene, Cox Automotive tried to decipher how easily dealerships could get contracts bought in March by their networks of finance companies. According to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index, access to auto credit loosened slightly in ... [Read More]
Allied Solutions forges partnership with MANTL
Nick Zulovich
Allied Solutions added to its portfolio of industry partnerships last week. The providers of insurance, financing, risk management and data-enabled products announced a new relationship with MANTL, a leading provider of account origination solutions for banks and credit unions. Allied ... [Read More]
Equifax, Experian & TransUnion remove medical collections debt under $500 on credit reports
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a move that could influence auto finance underwriting, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion jointly announced on Tuesday that medical collection debt with an initial reported balance of less than $500 has been removed from U.S. consumer credit reports. With this ... [Read More]
F&I survey shows majority of managers earn total income of at least $250K
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Want to make major money at a dealership? Be a successful F&I director. According to the 2023 survey of F&I managers and directors orchestrated by Finance Manager Training, 35% of professionals who participated earned total income of $250,000 or more. ... [Read More]
Sunbit expands pay-over-time solutions to F&I departments
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sunbit recently announced that it has expanded its footprint within auto dealerships, now offering its technology to power pay-over-time solutions to F&I departments. The company building financial technology for everyday expenses explained that this expansion will allow F&I departments to ... [Read More]
CFPB releases new policy statement about abusive conduct
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking to clarify what constitutes abusive conduct in consumer financial markets. On Monday, the bureau issued a policy statement that the regulator said explains the legal prohibition of that abusive conduct and summarizes ... [Read More]
Edmunds spots multiple new highs among Q1 financing data
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Financing a used-vehicle acquisition almost seems like a bargain when compared to new-car trends included in first-quarter data from Edmunds released on Monday. Edmunds reported the average amount financed for a used-vehicle delivery in Q1 came in at $28,610 for ... [Read More]
NAACP & TransUnion roll out credit education website
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s an example of two large organizations recognizing a possible issue within financial services and taking action. On Thursday, the NAACP and TransUnion announced the launch of Connecting to Our Financial Future, a credit education website designed to promote financial ... [Read More]
2 new consumer surveys show mixed feelings about auto activity amid soft savings level
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two looks at consumer confidence released this week offered mixed views on individuals’ current views of their finances and whether they might purchase a vehicle during the next six months. Beginning first with the 2023 Consumer Spending Survey by Provident ... [Read More]
Survey: 55% of Americans want to be notified 1 week before bills are due
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s more evidence that staying in communication with your customers could help keep payments coming and potentially keep your auto finance portfolio healthier. Lexop said a recent survey of more than 1,100 American consumers who were late in paying their ... [Read More]
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