TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 11:52 AM
Metrics that formed April’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index ‘masked a more complex picture’
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award
Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 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
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]
New way of tracking affordability from Cox Automotive & Moody’s Analytics
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, 04:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive and Moody’s Analytics are trying to use their collective brainpower to create a new way of analyzing and tracking vehicle affordability. The companies recently launched what they’re calling the Vehicle Affordability Index, which is designed to quantify price ... [Read More]
CFPB roundup: Final advisory opinions policy & 5 new executives
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, 04:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with making five additions to its executive team, this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its final advisory opinions policy. In making the move publicly, the CFPB said it was looking to address regulatory uncertainty in the bureau’s ... [Read More]
FCC chair to leave agency in January
Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, 07:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission plans to leave the regulator when the next president is inaugurated. On Monday, FCC chairman Ajit Pai announced that he intends to leave the agency on Jan. 20 after holding the chair position ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance & Flagship each receive workplace accolades
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, 03:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The coronavirus pandemic certainly has impacted the workplace and made completing day-to-day tasks challenging at times. Credit Acceptance and Flagship Credit Acceptance not only have overcome those obstacles, each finance company recently received honors for the quality of its work ... [Read More]
USEA shares its view of journey to consent order with CFPB
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a message sent to SubPrime Auto Finance News on Tuesday, U.S. Equity Advantage (USEA) and chief executive officer Robert Steenbergh explained how they ended up entering into a consent order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau when the payment ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer rolls out fourth phase of revamped global website
Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, 04:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, Wolters Kluwer released the fourth phase of its revamped website; a process that began in June aimed at offering a unified digital experience for visitors. Wolters Kluwer highlighted its website focuses on showcasing expert solutions and the company’s ... [Read More]
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