AFSA explains 4 top problems associated with credit reporting to House lawmakers, offers 4 possible solutions
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:07 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Tekion adds another new partner with integration of DAS Technology’s customer experience platform
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:12 AM
A single customer file allows dealers to easily integrate AI vendors in DealerBuilt DMS
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:09 AM
AI’s potential on display at NADA Show as it expands into more areas of dealership operations
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 09:49 AM
TransUnion releases 2021 auto-finance forecast
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, 04:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TransUnion sees auto-finance companies having less appetite for risk in the coming year. The auto component of TransUnion 2021 consumer credit forecast released on Thursday projected that origination activity in the first and second quarters of next year is expected ... [Read More]
TCN donates to Utah Food Bank on behalf of clients
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 04:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, TCN made what it called a “substantial donation” to the Utah Food Bank on behalf of their clients that use its cloud-based call center technology for contact centers and collection agencies. Since COVID-19 has had a significant impact, ... [Read More]
OADA endorses Dealertrack as title solutions provider
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 04:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Ohio Automobile Dealers Association looked to modernize how title work can be completed to help its members navigate market challenges and customer expectations. And OADA turned to Dealertrack for a solution. This week, OADA gave an exclusive endorsement to ... [Read More]
Asset management firm enters auto financing aided by subprime participant
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, 03:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A company that says it’s reshaping asset management using machine learning and big data analytics to manage institutional money now is getting involved with auto financing, too, by leveraging a relationship with a provider that specializes in the subprime market. ... [Read More]
5 features of new member portal for AutoPayPlus
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 04:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Resolved to continue and even expand its operations following a consent order reached with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, US Equity Advantage launched a new member portal for AutoPayPlus on Monday. The company said that five main features are designed ... [Read More]
F&I best practices: Understanding 4 parts of the ‘new customer journey’
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 04:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty wants dealerships to protect one of their most valuable revenue streams — F&I — so the product provider recently broke down the four components of what it called the “new customer journey.” GWC Warranty went so far as ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Reviewing latest CFPB consent order related to repossession procedures
Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, 03:15 PM
Dennis LeVine, Kelley Kronenberg
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau recently entered into a consent order with a national lender regarding certain practices related to vehicle repossession. Since the CFPB appears to generally “regulate by enforcement,” lenders can learn valuable lessons by reviewing the CFPB’s ... [Read More]
AUL enhances VSC policies for electric and hybrid vehicles
Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, 02:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, AUL Corp. senior vice president of strategic product development Jason Garner announced the rollout of new enhanced options to the F&I provider’s core vehicle service contract policies for pre-owned units. Targeting both independent and franchise dealers, AUL’s enhancements include ... [Read More]
Kingsway completes acquisition of PWI Holdings
Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, 02:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Also included in a series of notable transactions this week, Kingsway Financial Services announced the closing of its acquisition of PWI Holdings, culminating a move first made public back in October. The previously announced purchase price of the KAR Global ... [Read More]
Experian Q3 data: Subprime at new low as overall delinquencies drop year-over-year
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian senior director of automotive financial solutions Melinda Zabritski made a suggestion to finance companies after Experian released its Q3 2020 State of the Automotive Finance Market report on Thursday. The recommendation came in connection with a metric that providers ... [Read More]
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