TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 11:52 AM
Metrics that formed April’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index ‘masked a more complex picture’
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award
Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
KBRA recaps sentiments shared at Structured Finance Association’s annual conference
Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) offered a recap of the Structured Finance Association’s annual SFVegas conference, which unfolded last week for the first time since before the pandemic arrived. [Read More]
TurboPass now available to more stores via DealerCenter
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, 06:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TurboPass initially formed a relationship with Westlake Financial last summer to help the finance company and its network of dealerships during the underwriting process. Operating now as NowLake Technology, TurboPass is even more entrenched with that company. In a move ... [Read More]
Risk Theory Dealer Advisors & TrueRisk Advisors merge to form single F&I, P&C agency
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, 06:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, two existing companies merged to form one the largest independent insurance agencies that offer products exclusively for dealers in F&I, as well as property and casualty (P&C) coverage and employee benefits. Risk Theory Dealer Advisors and TrueRisk Advisors ... [Read More]
S&P Global Market Intelligence dissects rising auto claims costs
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance companies know risk has to be absorbed somewhere; thus, that’s when insurance providers come into the picture. And S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual U.S. Auto Insurance Market Report projected a dollar figure on just how much that risk is ... [Read More]
CFPB answers common questions about new debt collection rules
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 04:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In August, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that two final rules issued under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) will take effect as planned on Nov. 30. Coinciding with new research showing how consumers often fail to respond ... [Read More]
700Credit lands 8th alliance so far this year
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 03:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The eighth partnership or software integration finalized by 700Credit so far this year arrived on Tuesday. The newest one formed by the provider of credit reports, compliance solutions and soft pull products, is an alliance with Mobauto, an engagement technology ... [Read More]
APCO fills position for newly created enterprise project management office
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, APCO Holdings created a new executive position who’s tasked with advancing the organization’s project planning and changing management capabilities to drive continued growth. Picked to be in this role for the F&I provider, administrator and home to the ... [Read More]
RateGenius: Refinancing savings hits 5-year high
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, 02:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As Edmunds spotted four record-setting finance trends surfacing from third-quarter activity, RateGenius reported notable developments when it comes to refinancing existing installment contracts. [Read More]
Edmunds spots 4 record-setting finance trends to finish Q3
Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the third quarter having closed on Thursday, Edmunds noticed four intriguing auto-finance trends, as each metric established new records in its database. Analysts explained that these trends surfaced because consumers are paying more than ever to finance used vehicle ... [Read More]
DOJ roundup: SCUSA settlement & NC trio pleads guilty in fraud scheme
Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Department of Justice made a pair of announcements last week, with one involving Santander Consumer USA and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). According to a news release, the finance company’s Chrysler Capital division has agreed to pay more ... [Read More]
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