Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
Despite ‘mixed year’ for subprime, S&P Global Ratings watches auto ABS volume generate another record in 2025
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
Debt Awareness Week meant to be ‘wake-up call’
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 10:21 AM
Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Portfolio calls new spiff program a ‘game-changer’
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Getting a little extra in the paycheck certainly can help in a myriad of ways, especially nowadays. This week, Portfolio announced the launch of Portfolio Accelerate, a new spiff program for F&I professionals. Built upon a fully web-based platform, the ... [Read More]
ARA partners with ACV to sell repos from members’ storage facilities
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, 03:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association is looking to smooth one of the most challenging parts of the recovery process through what the organization is calling a “ground-breaking” partnership with ACV Auctions. With access to ACV’s inspection services and active marketplace, ARA ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Considering data security in the times of COVID-19
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, 02:57 PM
Travis Ellis and Marina Hardy, Wolters Kluwer Lien Solutions
The global outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent shutdowns across our nation have made an unprecedented impact on lenders and the way they conduct business. From the pandemic’s onset, lenders have faced multiple external and internal challenges, and they continue ... [Read More]
4 major financial services cases now on Supreme Court docket
Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, 03:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Supreme Court began its term on Monday with plenty of turmoil swirling following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September and the U.S. Senate wrangling over how quickly the highest court goes back to nine members. Nonetheless, Hudson ... [Read More]
Carleton enhances partnership with 3530 Technologies
Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, 03:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Officials from 3530 Technologies recently broadened their partnership with Carleton, integrating CarletonCalcs and CarletonDocs API components into their software solutions and services for consumer and business lending. According to a news release, this new partnership expands CreditCore — 3530 Technologies loan ... [Read More]
From the editor: What’s your car’s name?
Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, 02:05 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Perhaps if finance companies wanted to expand their customer databases even more, what Byrider commemorated on Friday might give providers an opportunity. To go with columns already in place for the customer’s address as well as the VIN, another segment ... [Read More]
Finance companies secure higher average down payments in Q3
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance companies mitigated their risk a bit during the third quarter as data released by Edmunds on Thursday showed higher average down payments for both used and new financing booked during the past three months. Edmunds determined the more robust ... [Read More]
RISC, Hudson Cook update collateral recovery training program
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2020, 03:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
RISC announced that with support from Hudson Cook, it recently completed the 2020 update of the education firm’s training certification program — CARS Financial Client (CARS FC). The firm reiterated this week that the CARS FC certification program was created ... [Read More]
TCN upgrades cloud-based call-center platform
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2020, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the demands on call centers even more intense nowadays, TCN rolled out a platform update this week to help contact centers and collection agencies worldwide, especially as representatives might be working at home. TCN highlighted its platform update with ... [Read More]
Lobel Financial reaches $1.4M settlement with CFPB
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2020, 03:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, Lobel Financial Corp. finalized a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau totaling more than $1.4 million. According to a news release, the bureau found that Lobel engaged in unfair practices with respect to the finance company’s loss ... [Read More]
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