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
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
REPAY acquires Payix in deal that could be worth $115M
Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 05:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The first business day of 2022 included an acquisition involving two firms focused on getting payments for their automotive clients as well as customers in other industries. Repay Holdings Corp. (REPAY), a provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, on Monday announced ... [Read More]
National Auto Care finished 2021 with 1 more acquisition
Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 04:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
National Auto Care (NAC) made one more acquisition before closing out 2021. Capping a string of moves throughout the year, NAC senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions Courtney Hoffman announced that the company — which provides F&I products, administration, ... [Read More]
Auto defaults make largest monthly rise in more than a year
Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian all noticed some deterioration in auto finance performance before 2021 finished. Released four days before Christmas, data through November for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed ... [Read More]
Former EFG executive takes role at AutoPayPlus
Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, 02:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
John Stephens is bringing more than 30 years of automotive experience to AutoPayPlus by US Equity Advantage. The biweekly payment processing provider announced this week that Stephens has joined the company as chief sales officer. Most recently, Stephens served as ... [Read More]
Auto-financing context around Fed’s last move of 2021
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke again offered context about the potential influence on auto financing that the Federal Reserve last policy action of the year might have. On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee decided unanimously to keep the ... [Read More]
PODCAST: AFSA’s Celia Winslow on CFPB subprime auto report & more
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, 02:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Financial Services Association senior vice president Celia Winslow appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported when the regulator examined subprime auto financing earlier this year. Winslow also shared ... [Read More]
Parthenon Capital Partners acquires KBRA
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of the closest observers of the auto securitization market now has new ownership after forming in the wake of the global financial crisis. Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announced on Tuesday that it has entered a deal with growth-oriented ... [Read More]
AUL charitable giving surges past $1M since 2012
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, 04:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
You could say AUL Corp. is in a giving mood. AUL president and chief executive officer Jimmy Atkinson announced on Friday that the F&I provider just surpassed $1 million in total charitable contributions since 2012. This year, AUL said it ... [Read More]
Santander updates share acquisition deadlines
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, 03:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Almost four months later, the journey of Santander Consumer USA shifting from a publicly traded company to a private firm still isn’t over the financial finish line. The company announced last week that it has extended the expiration date of its ... [Read More]
DriveItAway to gain new ownership via share exchange
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this week, DriveItAway announced its newest program for employers to enable vehicle ownership as both a means and incentive for potential new employees to get to work. On Thursday, the mobility platform with its subscription-to-purchase technology for dealers made ... [Read More]
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