Initial 2026 auto financing outlook still muted despite two positive trends
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:57 AM
Protective finalizes Portfolio acquisition, its eighth since 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:28 AM
Edmunds: More than 26% of Q4 used- & new-car deliveries backed by monthly payments topping $1,000
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:29 AM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
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Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
How AI can improve repossessions with Geoff Weathersby of SVR Tracking
Artificial intelligence helps individuals and businesses in many ways nowadays. Can AI help to sharpen the repossession process, too? Geoff Weathersby thinks so. The chief operating officer of SVR Tracking explained how on the Live Stage presented by SYNC Auto ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 06:02 PM
Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Some folks might consider title work the most boring part of automotive. Well, on the Live Stage presented by SYNC Auto Logistics at Used Car Week 2025, Vitu vice president of national sales Dave Spencer explained how exciting — and ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 04:35 PM
ComplyNet’s newest software cheered by dealers
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The busy month for ComplyNet continued this week when the provider of end-to-end compliance and risk mitigation solutions announced the release of ABLE, which is designed to be an intuitive, easy-to-use, and comprehensive compliance management system. ComplyNet highlighted that ABLE can ... [Read More]
Protective Asset Protection parent to acquire AUL
Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022, 02:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s getting difficult to keep a running count of how many automotive mergers and acquisitions there have been in recent months. Another one in the F&I world surfaced on Monday, as Protective Life Corp., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi ... [Read More]
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion to make changes to medical collection debt reporting
Sunday, Mar. 20, 2022, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Beginning this summer, that applicant seeking auto financing might appear a little more worthy of being extended a contract because of upcoming changes by the three nationwide credit reporting agencies. On Friday, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced significant changes to ... [Read More]
CFPB ramps up hunt for unfair discrimination in consumer finance
Sunday, Mar. 20, 2022, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Already with a heightened interest in vehicle repossessions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced changes last week to its supervisory operations involving what it deems to be illegal discrimination, including in situations where fair lending laws may not apply. ... [Read More]
Zurich rolls out agent network to grow F&I footprint
Friday, Mar. 18, 2022, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Zurich North America said it is expanding its F&I sales distribution strategy by adding select F&I agencies to complement its national direct sales approach. The company explained through a news release that the move lays a foundation for ... [Read More]
Latest KBRA report shows more softening in prime & non-prime
Friday, Mar. 18, 2022, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto-finance companies looking to gauge collections, delinquencies and defaults continue to get a somewhat murky glimpse of what’s happening in the market. After the latest update showed a slight dip in defaults, the newest insight from Kroll Bond Rating Agency ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive, Comerica & NAFCU evaluate Fed’s first rate move in 3 years
Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022, 03:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate target to a range of 0.25 to 0.5%, marking the first push higher by policymakers in three years. The move prompted Cox Automotive chief economist ... [Read More]
Scott departs PAR North America for E INC executive post
Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After serving for more than four years as the president of PAR North America, Lisa Scott is embarking on her next professional chapter, transitioning from repossessions and recoveries to digital wholesaling. On Wednesday, E Automotive named Scott as the company’s ... [Read More]
APCO Holdings promotes Eltringham to SVP
Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022, 03:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings, a leading provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, recently announced that Kate Eltringham has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing and strategy. According to a news ... [Read More]
PODCAST: TransUnion on implications of buy now, pay later data
Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TransUnion senior vice president and automotive business leader Satyan Merchant spent some of his time at the Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Service Association last week in Las Vegas discussing the growing credit vertical known as buy ... [Read More]
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