AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 AM
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
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Westlake Capital Finance lowering rates for qualified dealers
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealers who are itching to grow their business now might be able to secure more affordable resources from Westlake Capital Finance (WCF). The Westlake Technology Holdings subsidiary announced last week that qualified dealers can be approved for new commercial real ... [Read More]
While interest rates stay steady, what experts now are watching
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Not surprising to economic experts, the Federal Reserve stood pat on current policy associated with interest rates. However, Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke pointed out one metric that might have an even more pronounced impact on auto financing than ... [Read More]
PODCAST: More insights into TransUnion’s Q3 data with Satyan Merchant
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After TransUnion released its Q3 2021 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR), Satyan Merchant made a return appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. The senior vice president and automotive business leader at TransUnion not only delved deeper into the third-quarter ... [Read More]
KBRA reviews First Investors’ outstanding ABS deals
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) weighed in on another element to the completion of Stellantis’ acquisition of First Investors Financial Services Group that created a new captive finance company for the automaker. While First Investors has been renamed Stellantis Financial ... [Read More]
TransUnion pinpoints spillover of rising vehicle prices into Q3 finance data
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance company executives and managers know the impact from rising vehicle prices has to come to roost somewhere. TransUnion’s Q3 2021 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) offered some interesting data to illustrate the point. The average amount financed per ... [Read More]
Stellantis completes First Investors acquisition
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
First Investors Financial Services Group now officially is a captive finance company. Stellantis announced late on Monday that it completed the acquisition of the company that previously specialized in subprime auto financing. As a result of the transaction first revealed ... [Read More]
Resolvion makes 3 executive leadership changes
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Resolvion began a new month by announcing a variety of high-level executive moves on Monday. The provider of repossession management, skip-tracing, heavy equipment recovery, remarketing, license plate recognition and specialty recovery said the strategic leadership changes involve: — Scott Darling, ... [Read More]
Westlake uses current customer base to test new cash program
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial Services is continuing to diversify its portfolio but leveraging a lending strategy that’s gained industry traction this year. Along with originating indirect auto financing, this week Westlake launched what it’s calling, Cash Now Pay Later. The company said ... [Read More]
Experian collaborates with Citadel API to expand verification solutions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian is looking to help finance companies complete one of the most important parts of underwriting — verification of income and employment status. This week, Experian introduced new verification capabilities that can connect finance companies to more than 120 million ... [Read More]
PODCAST: StoneEagle F&I deciphers which financing trends might be sustainable at dealerships
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
StoneEagle F&I senior vice president of business development Joe St. John made his monthly appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss what’s happening in dealership finance offices. Senior editor Nick Zulovich asked about which elements helping F&I departments this ... [Read More]
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