AFSA explains 4 top problems associated with credit reporting to House lawmakers, offers 4 possible solutions
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:07 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Tekion adds another new partner with integration of DAS Technology’s customer experience platform
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:12 AM
A single customer file allows dealers to easily integrate AI vendors in DealerBuilt DMS
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:09 AM
AI’s potential on display at NADA Show as it expands into more areas of dealership operations
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 09:49 AM
DDI Technology expands corporate office to handle more electronic title work
Friday, Sep. 23, 2022, 01:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DDI Technology literally now has more room to maneuver. This week, the electronic lien and title technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA announced the grand opening of its newly expanded corporate offices in Irmo, S.C. Now with 35% more ... [Read More]
Auto finance ramifications of Fed pushing interest rates another 75 basis points higher
Thursday, Sep. 22, 2022, 02:09 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke made a pair of noteworthy observations following members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) deciding unanimously to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by another 75 basis points. “Combined with ... [Read More]
13 executives among first group of Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees
Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
These women flourish in what might be the most challenging segment of auto finance. The inaugural class of Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees is presented by American Recovery Service (ARS). The 13 honorees come from both large, nationwide companies ... [Read More]
EFG Companies brings on chief information officer
Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022, 03:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies announced the expansion its C-suite leadership on Tuesday. Coming aboard as chief information officer to reinforce company’s commitment and support of the rapidly evolving consumer protection product industry is Joe Vide. According to a news release, Vide will ... [Read More]
Younger Americans more positive about their financial future
Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2022, 02:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While Cox Automotive mentioned that overall consumer sentiment has been steadily improving, TransUnion discovered the youngest generations continue to be more optimistic about their financial future in the next 12 months than their older counterparts. The latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse ... [Read More]
FTC distributing payments to consumers impacted by shutdown dealers in Ariz. & NM
Monday, Sep. 19, 2022, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission announced last week that it began sending payments to consumers impacted by dealerships operating in Arizona and New Mexico that the regulator shut down two years ago. The FTC said it is sending payments totaling more ... [Read More]
Open Lending stretches terms to 84 months
Monday, Sep. 19, 2022, 03:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending is stretching terms to help credit unions book more paper, especially with potential customers who land in the near or non-prime credit tiers. Last week, the lending enablement and risk analytics solutions provider announced it will offer its ... [Read More]
TurboPass adds 2 new board members
Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, 02:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TurboPass announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors this week. Now part of the leadership structure for the fintech firm that helps dealerships and finance companies during the underwriting process are Mark Vazquez, who is ... [Read More]
Launcher reinforces CARFAX integration to boost underwriting
Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, 02:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Launcher, a technology provider specializing in originations, recently enhanced its integrated access to CARFAX Vehicle History Reports inside its core product — appTRAKER Loan Origination System — so finance companies have “additional ammo in their artillery.” According to a news ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Why ‘rehashing the deal’ remains valuable F&I tool
Thursday, Sep. 15, 2022, 01:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Becky Chernek of Chernek Consulting appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast for her monthly visit to discuss F&I strategy. During this episode, Chernek explained why “rehashing the deal” can be a valuable process that can help dealerships, finance companies and ... [Read More]
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