Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026, 10:27 AM
With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches average credit scores tick lower again
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
FTC begins sending refunds to consumers harmed by NY Honda dealer
Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, 04:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that the regulator began to send refunds totaling nearly $1.5 million to individuals who were affected by allegedly unlawful financing and sales practices by Bronx Honda. The actions stem from a settlement reached ... [Read More]
Global survey highlights top 18 things people leave in their vehicles
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, 07:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
End of Tenancy Cleaning — a service provider based in the United Kingdom — recently surveyed 3,230 people from across the globe, asking them, “What are some of the grossest things you have had in your car that you may ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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TransUnion pinpoints depth of COVID-19 impact on originations
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, 04:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A TransUnion financial hardship survey in late October showed that more than half of Americans — 54% to be exact — said they have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. And TransUnion’s origination data for both auto financing and ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: What dealer compliance will look like in a Biden administration
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, 10:00 AM
Randy Henrick, Ignite Consulting Partners
Joe Biden’s victory likely will usher in a new era of consumer protection and compliance challenges for auto dealers. Four out of the five Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners will have their terms expire during the Biden Administration. President-Elect Biden ... [Read More]
CFPB enters complicated consent order with auto-finance payment firm
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, 06:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A firm that was supposed to pull funds from contract holders’ bank accounts and deliver the money to auto-finance companies entered into a consent order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week. And in a twist, the penalties levied ... [Read More]
How Westlake navigated through pandemic-triggered contract modifications
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, 03:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial senior vice president of collections Brian Renfro knew his team was facing an incredible challenge. TransUnion’s industry-wide data showed the percentage of auto-finance contracts in financial hardship quickly rose as the pandemic intensified, jumping from 0.64% in March ... [Read More]
ARA reiterates 3 points about handling personal property in repossessed vehicles
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 04:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association (ARA) recently distributed a message to the industry, reiterating its positions regarding personal property in repossessed vehicles. The move was triggered by the $5 million settlement Nissan’s captive finance company reached with the Consumer Financial Protection ... [Read More]
Nortridge launches podcast hosted by current NAF Association president
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 04:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nortridge Software is also getting into the podcast business. The provider of loan management software designed to apply more automation to origination and servicing recently announced the launch of the ConsumerFi Podcast, which will be hosted by Nortridge director of ... [Read More]
KBRA sees potential for normal delinquency & loss patterns
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) offered evidence that the atmosphere in auto financing might actually be returning to normalcy, especially when it comes to delinquency and losses. In April, KBRA placed 229 securities on watch across the unsecured consumer ... [Read More]
Darwin, SWDS partner to boost F&I and digital retail sales platform
Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, 04:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
SouthWest Dealer Services finalized a strategic partnership with Darwin Automotive last week. The provider of F&I and anti-theft programs as well as related training services for dealerships announced its new connection with Darwin to expand SWDS’ digital retail sales platform ... [Read More]
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