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
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
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
Flagship Credit Acceptance celebrates football with latest dealer campaign
Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, 02:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Plenty of exciting football action is on the docket this weekend with multiple Top 25 matchups in the college realm and Tom Brady playing his first NFL game against the New England Patriots. Flagship Credit Acceptance is leveraging the enthusiasm ... [Read More]
Partisan journey finally ends with Chopra becoming CFPB director
Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, 01:27 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Culminating a partisan slog that stretched from Inauguration Day through the close of the third quarter, the U.S. Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra as the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday by a 50-48 final vote that ... [Read More]
Economic & investment outlooks all hinge on common thread
Wednesday, Sep. 29, 2021, 03:43 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The prognosis for the economy, finance companies and investors continues to be mixed since experts and policymakers keep pointing toward a factor that has shown to be incredibly difficult to control. Cox Automotive, the Federal Reserve, the National Association of ... [Read More]
Advantage GPS acquires Asset Tracking Technology
Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2021, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Mergers and acquisitions continue to permeate the entire automotive industry. Tuesday’s public development involved the GPS and risk mitigation spaces. Advantage GPS announced the acquisition of Michigan-based Asset Tracking Technology, a distributor of GPS tracking devices for finance companies, buy-here, ... [Read More]
SEC charges former Honor Finance principals with securitizations fraud
Monday, Sep. 27, 2021, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Oftentimes when a federal regulator charges after a subprime auto finance company, it’s the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission doing the investigations and handing out enforcement actions. Last week, it was the Securities and Exchange Commission ... [Read More]
RateGenius rolls out new digital auto refinance tool
Friday, Sep. 24, 2021, 02:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As consumers repair their credit profiles, many individuals are looking to improve the terms of their retail installment contract for their vehicle. RateGenius is looking to help those particular people and other contract holders looking to see if they can ... [Read More]
Startup aimed at connecting independent dealers & finance companies opens crowdfunding campaign
Friday, Sep. 24, 2021, 02:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automatic is trying to modernize what the fintech startup is calling an “outdated, fragmented independent dealer financing ecosystem.” And it’s leveraging an equity crowdfunding campaign to continue on its path. On Friday, Automatic announced the effort to generate resources for ... [Read More]
Auto defaults rise again in August with evidence pointing to more
Thursday, Sep. 23, 2021, 02:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto defaults are slowly ticking up again, and the seeds for more might be germinating, too, as shown by the data assembled and shared by Cox Automotive, Equifax, Experian and S&P. [Read More]
SCUSA chooses Womack to succeed Broderick as operations head
Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2021, 09:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Consumer USA is set to become a private company. And the provider will do so with a new head of operations. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, Santander named Marc Womack as head of operations in a ... [Read More]
700Credit & TradeVue form product alliance to help consumers & dealers
Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2021, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two firms that look to offer critical information to help potential vehicle buyers navigate the path toward financing now are working together. Officials from 700Credit — a leading provider of credit reports, compliance solutions and soft pull products — recently ... [Read More]
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