FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PODCAST: Monthly visit with Point Predictive delves into credit washing
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This monthly installment of the Auto Remarketing Podcast focused on fraud with two experts from Point Predictive tackled the world of credit washing. Justin Davis and Frank McKenna recapped what credit washing is and how it can impact auto financing, ... [Read More]
Dissecting potential ‘rough road’ in auto finance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After recently releasing its monthly indices, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) asked a question that your finance company might be pondering, too. Considered through the prism of the auto securitization market, KBRA titled a new report, Auto Loan ABS: Rough ... [Read More]
Recommendations when collections departments contact third parties & references
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ignite Consulting Partners directed one of its recent tips of the week at collection departments and their staff. When touching on third parties and references, Ignite asked the question many collectors might, too. “What can you say and not say?” ... [Read More]
Veros Credit to open service center in Texas
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Veros Credit said it still is enjoying exponential growth while navigating through today’s challenging macroeconomic landscape. To enrich its footprint in Texas, Veros Credit announced last week that it is slated to open a dealer and customer service center in ... [Read More]
CFPB reiterates position on repos & SCRA
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A trio of officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reiterated their position about repossessions and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). Earlier this week, Patrick Brick, Ryan Kelly and Chris Kukla published a blog post on the bureau’s website recapping ... [Read More]
Auto defaults now sit 32 basis points higher than all-time low
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps your portfolio is experiencing a bit more turbulence, but overall auto defaults are just 32 basis points higher than the all-time low set a year ago. That metric surfaced on Tuesday when S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released ... [Read More]
CPS & UACC enhance financial flexibility
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Portfolio Services (CPS) and United Auto Credit Corp. (UACC) each made moves to shore up their flexibility to book more paper. Beginning with CPS, the company announced that it renewed its two-year revolving credit agreement with Citibank, N.A., and ... [Read More]
EFG Companies shares recommendations & second-half outlook
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships and finance companies currently might be encountering unique circumstances, but EFG Companies recommends that they approach the current automotive retail and financing landscapes with a strategy that’s likely worked for decades. The provider of consumer protection programs for vehicles ... [Read More]
Protective unveils new professional training curriculum program for dealers & F&I staff
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection believes that professional development is crucial to the success of every dealership today. So, the provider of F&I programs and services announced this week that it has created new training opportunities for F&I professionals across the country. ... [Read More]
Dealertrack Credit Availability Index sags again from record high
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While declining now for two months in a row, Cox Automotive reiterated that the streak connected with the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index began with the measurement at its all-time high. A Cox Automotive Data Point distributed this week showed the ... [Read More]
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