AutoPayPlus survey uncovers where dealers see untapped opportunities in F&I product offerings
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, 10:30 AM
CarShield completes acquisition of American Auto Shield
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, 10:24 AM
TransUnion: Used-car loans with LTVs at 140% or higher quadruple in past five years
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, 11:02 AM
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Credito Real USA Finance closes first securitization
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A deep subprime finance company that has been working with both franchised and independent dealerships, especially to cater to their Hispanic customers, now is venturing into securitizations. In business since 2007, Credito Real USA Finance announced last week that it ... [Read More]
Lender Compliance Technologies launches tool for F&I product cancellations and refunds
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) recently rolled out a tool geared to solve a problem that often causes major headaches for finance companies and their staff. The compliance solutions company unveiled what it calls Refund Control; comprehensive, finance company-controlled solution for ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance’s leadership changes & $27M settlement
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance Corp. made two major announcements on Thursday afternoon; one involving top company leadership and the other in connection with a multi-million-dollar settlement with a state attorney general. First, the finance company that specializes in subprime paper said that ... [Read More]
Interest rates likely to stay low for 2 more years
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As finance companies modify their ongoing strategies, perhaps what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates will give executives at least one consistent ingredient on which to build forward-looking plans. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided unanimously ... [Read More]
Weltman & DRN hosting free webinar to prepare for potential repo surge
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. and DRN are joining forces for a free, two-part educational webinar in an effort to help the entire repossession and recovery industries prepare for what might be coming down the default pipeline this year. In ... [Read More]
3 ways US Equity Advantage expanded cybersecurity protections
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
US Equity Advantage (USEA) acknowledged that the current digital landscape is rampant with expanding cyber threats and cybercriminals getting smarter by the day. As a result, the biweekly installment contract payment service recapped this week how it’s taking steps to ... [Read More]
Fitch Ratings: Despite resilient overall market, subprime auto ABS remains at risk
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Generally, Fitch Ratings has an upbeat assessment of automotive asset-backed securities performance, but the subprime segment still has firm experts concerned. Fitch Ratings said this week that auto ABS has been more resilient than initially expected through the pandemic and ... [Read More]
Edmunds: Soaring prices for trades reduce negative-equity challenges
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships often face the challenge of their potential buyers bringing a sizeable amount of negative equity with them via their trade, creating a hurdle to get a deal bought within their network of finance companies. Times have changed tremendously, based ... [Read More]
In lieu of 30th anniversary party, AUL celebrates with sales record
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The pandemic put the kibosh on any in-person festivities AUL Corp. had planned a year ago to celebrate its 30th anniversary. But the full-service F&I provider certainly is pretty jovial since the company still had reasons to revel thanks to ... [Read More]
Portfolio adds NWAN founder to board of directors
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Portfolio’s newest board member certainly has significant familiarity with how the F&I industry functions. The company announced this week that Kelly Price has been appointed executive vice president of strategic ventures and has joined the company’s board of directors. Price ... [Read More]
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