Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
Despite ‘mixed year’ for subprime, S&P Global Ratings watches auto ABS volume generate another record in 2025
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
Debt Awareness Week meant to be ‘wake-up call’
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 10:21 AM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
2025 Women in Remarketing honorees describe their careers, industry changes & more
One of the foundational parts of Used Car Week each year is the lively conversation among the Women in Remarketing honorees. Moderated again by Brenda Rios of award program sponsor, Ally, hear the valuable perspectives and wisdom from some of ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
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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