AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 AM
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
MBSi and VINchex roll out automated lien verification solution to address wrongful repossessions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wrongful repossessions might be the top trigger of migraines or nightmares of executives and managers who oversee collections at auto-finance companies. Experts say wrongful repossessions can cost lenders $50,000 to $150,000 per incident, and lien verification failures can account for ... [Read More]
Affordability leads latest TransUnion study & AFSA event dialogue
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
By the time Cherokee Media Group reconnected with Satyan Merchant, the senior vice president of auto and mortgage business leader at TransUnion already appeared on stage during the Vehicle Finance Conference in Las Vegas hosted by the American Financial Services ... [Read More]
DriveItAway bringing Free2move to 8 more markets
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The market momentum continues to build for DriveItAway Holdings in its collaboration with Free2move, the global mobility brand of Stellantis, to launch Free2move Powered by DriveItAway, a national initiative that aims to “transform dealerships into next-generation mobility hubs.” Before the ... [Read More]
Santander Q4 survey shows ongoing optimism of middle-income Americans who see value of used cars
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s some positive news to start your week, already filled with industry conferences, courtesy of Santander Holdings USA. The latest Santander US Paths to Financial Prosperity study showing middle-income Americans’ continued resilience and optimism, even as inflation concerns persist. Results ... [Read More]
Challenge Financial Services hires former UACC exec, acquires $21M portfolio
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Challenge Financial Services, a regional automotive finance company operating throughout the West, made two notable moves to wrap the first month of 2026. First, the lender appointed Brian Hopper as its new corporate chief credit and risk officer, working with ... [Read More]
Trump reveals next Fed chair nominee, as Waller elaborates about need for rate cuts
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coinciding with President Trump on Friday announcing his nomination to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, a vocal member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) offered more explanation why he was one of two policymakers who wanted ... [Read More]
Annual Protective report acknowledges ‘perceived lack of value’ for F&I products
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Potential buyers might see the significant value in having their next car equipped with Apple CarPlay, automatic braking or distinct wheels. But Protective Asset Protection’s 2025 F&I Industry Report pointed to a significant shift in consumer perception, with dealers suggesting ... [Read More]
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even in ‘challenging environment’ for automotive
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two outspoken members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller — wanted their fellow Federal Reserve policymakers to lower the federal funds rate by 25 basis points. But the other 10 members chose to ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... [Read More]
VantageScore pinpoints how much subprime credit market is growing
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps lenders that specialize in subprime auto finance can find a positive way to view the latest edition of CreditGauge from VantageScore. The data showed the pool of subprime consumers is getting noticeably deeper. From December 2023 to December of ... [Read More]
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