Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
DOWC enhances products associated with COVID-19 with PaymentShield
Monday, Jun. 8, 2020, 02:51 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With unemployment still at significantly high levels, Dealer Owned Warranty Co. (DOWC) recently introduced a vehicle-payment assistance program to add to its suite of F&I products. The provider and administrator of F&I products explained PaymentShield can provide reimbursement for up to ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Verifying income during times of high unemployment
Friday, Jun. 5, 2020, 02:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday morning that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate declined by 1.4 percentage points to 13.3%. “These improvements in the labor market reflected a ... [Read More]
KBRA cautions finance companies about misuse of contract modifications
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2020, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a separate letter where the firm’s president and chief executive officer acknowledged, “the news will not always be positive,” Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) compiled a lengthy report this week, examining the potential long-term ramifications of finance companies making ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: How to improve your compliance framework
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020, 03:03 PM
Vladimir Kovacevic, Inovatec
Many automotive lenders face challenges today associated with maintaining compliance in all facets of their business. Automotive loan compliance requires knowledge of federal regulations that govern applications, processes and practices. While it can be assumed lenders strive to remain compliant to ... [Read More]
PWI unveils VSC enhancements, vehicle reclassifications, plan expansions and product discounts
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020, 02:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Preferred Warranties Inc. (PWI) is looking to give dealers more tools as they resume used-vehicle sales in the face of a COVID-19 retail slowdown. The KAR Global business unit on Wednesday announced comprehensive enhancements and savings on protection plan offerings. “Many ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Receivables Management Association International executive director on collections and more
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020, 02:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After being one of the experts who participated during a webinar orchestrated by DRN in April, Receivables Management Association International executive director Jan Stieger discussed collections and more during this special episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Stieger also touched ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo to stop accepting consumer applications from ‘majority’ of independent stores
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2020, 07:58 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Wells Fargo closed 2019 by holding 3.67% of the auto-finance market, according to data from Experian Automotive shared exclusively with SubPrime Auto Finance News. That market share positioned the bank to rank sixth in Experian’s data set. But the decision ... [Read More]
Average new-car APRs drop to levels not seen since 2013; used stays nearly steady
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2020, 02:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Edmunds discovered interest rates for new vehicles financed in May dropped to the lowest level seen by the industry in nearly seven years. Meanwhile, Edmunds indicated that rates for used-vehicle financing remain nearly steady compared to both this time last ... [Read More]
MenuMetric, 700Credit finalize F&I integration
Monday, Jun. 1, 2020, 03:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MenuMetric and 700Credit recently formed an alliance in an effort to help vehicle dealerships as well as marine, RV, and powersports stores. The provider of credit reports, compliance solutions and consumer pre-qualification products and the web-based F&I menu platform offering ... [Read More]
RISC unveils 2 new state-specific collateral recovery certification courses
Monday, Jun. 1, 2020, 03:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Soon after deciding to waive membership and education fees for current and any new RISC Pro members through July 1, RISC launched two additional, state-specific collateral recovery training courses as part of its growing CARS National Certification Program. The compliance ... [Read More]
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