Initial 2026 auto financing outlook still muted despite two positive trends
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:57 AM
Protective finalizes Portfolio acquisition, its eighth since 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:28 AM
Edmunds: More than 26% of Q4 used- & new-car deliveries backed by monthly payments topping $1,000
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:29 AM
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
KBRA, S&P continue to investigate contract modifications via latest auto ABS updates
Monday, Jul. 20, 2020, 03:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) and S&P Global Ratings continued to use their examinations of the U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) market to offer a look not only at that particular segment but also views on what the overall ... [Read More]
Darwin Automotive lands partnerships with EasyCare and GWC Warranty
Friday, Jul. 17, 2020, 03:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Darwin Automotive formed partnerships this week with two other companies in the F&I space. According to news releases from the firms, both EasyCare and GWC Warranty will be a preferred partner for Darwin’s premier F&I menu system, as well as ... [Read More]
From the editor: Trying to make sense of unemployment data
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020, 03:28 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Confession time. While taking some graduate degree courses, I struggled mightily with the statistics class. The thought of standard deviations and Z tables still makes me twitch a little. Nonetheless, I took a few moments on Thursday morning to examine ... [Read More]
ARA’s latest project: The cost of COVID-19
Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2020, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Recovery Association president Dave Kennedy didn’t mince words to open a letter he delivered to the industry last week. “We are failing — all of us,” Kennedy wrote. Kennedy used the direct language to introduce the latest endeavor by ... [Read More]
Online platform aims to smooth loans made between friends and family
Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2020, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It's likely a question that dealerships and finance companies have asked potential buyers countless times in order to get a deal completed. “How can you secure more money for the down payment? Is there a friend or a family member ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Dealers see bottom-line benefits thorough F&I product portfolio review
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2020, 01:58 PM
Tim Blochowiak, Protective Asset Protection
The world has witnessed drastic changes in just a few short months. The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly 50 million workers since the end of February, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics in ... [Read More]
TurboPass builds subprime client portfolio, adding ACC
Monday, Jul. 13, 2020, 03:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TurboPass is continuing to build relationships with finance companies that specialize in subprime paper. Soon after announcing a finalized strategic partnership with Turner Acceptance, TurboPass also shared that it’s working with Automotive Credit Corp. (ACC) to leverage its universal income ... [Read More]
CFPB names deputy director among 4 personnel moves
Monday, Jul. 13, 2020, 03:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made a series of personnel moves last week, including the creation of a new division. Most notably, director Kathleen Kraninger announced that Thomas Pahl will serve as the deputy director of the bureau. Pahl has ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial takes interim tag off of CFO
Friday, Jul. 10, 2020, 02:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nicholas Financial solidified two of its highest leadership positions this week. The subprime auto finance company announced the appointment of Irina Nashtatik as chief financial officer; a role she had been filing in an interim capacity since November. Nicholas Financial ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Why subprime remains resilient even during COVID-19
Thursday, Jul. 9, 2020, 02:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Davis & Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi makes another podcast appearance to offer more insights about the Credit Chronometer report that surveyed executives from throughout the subprime auto finance sector about the space’s prospects to navigate through the coronavirus pandemic. What ... [Read More]
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