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
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
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
Cordray suggests 16 actions CFPB should take, including moratorium on repossessions
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2020, 01:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Richard Cordray, the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, posted what he called a white paper containing 16 points of action the CFPB should take during the COVID-19 crisis. In one of those specific points, Cordray directly addressed ... [Read More]
FTC: COVID-19 fraud complaints surge, worth in excess of $8M
Monday, Apr. 6, 2020, 02:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission reported that just like cases of individuals being diagnosed as positive for the coronavirus is rising significantly, the regulator is noticing steady climbs in COVID-19-connected consumer complaints, too. As of Sunday, the FTC reported 11,762 complaints, ... [Read More]
MBSi customers can join free CARES Act webinar offered by Agero
Monday, Apr. 6, 2020, 01:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Over the weekend, MBSi Corp. shared another offering to help its recovery industry customers navigate through coronavirus pandemic. Agero, the parent company of the Automotive Intelligence Council member, is orchestrating a webinar to help small businesses understand the CARES Act ... [Read More]
PODCAST: NAF Association president shares current crisis observations
Friday, Apr. 3, 2020, 01:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
National Automotive Finance Association president Joel Kennedy joined senior editor Nick Zulovich for another episode of the podcast this week to share an update on how finance companies are navigating through the coronavirus pandemic. Kennedy, who also is the chief ... [Read More]
CFPB addresses credit reporting in latest policy statement
Thursday, Apr. 2, 2020, 02:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau addressed a crucial element of financial services thrown into a tailspin because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the CFPB released a policy statement outlining the responsibility of credit reporting companies and furnishers during the ... [Read More]
As average auto APRs adjust, jobless claims spike past 10 million
Thursday, Apr. 2, 2020, 01:50 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As the auto-finance industry adjusted annual percentage rates (APR) on both used- and new-vehicle paper originated in March, the possibility your portfolio contains contract holders who no longer have their job jumped significantly, based on the newest data released by ... [Read More]
7 trade associations send petition to FCC about TCPA exception during COVID-19
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2020, 02:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Financial-services providers want to reach their customers to inform them about products and programs that can be beneficial during the coronavirus pandemic, and they’re asking for help from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to clear a regulatory path. This week, ... [Read More]
UPDATED: Upcoming DRN webinar on post COVID-19 collections, featuring RMA & lenders
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2020, 07:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of the founding members of the Automotive Intelligence Council is tackling perhaps one of the most daunting challenges ever — how collections will proceed once the coronavirus pandemic subsides. SubPrime Auto Finance News is hosting a free webinar featuring ... [Read More]
CFPB and FTC maintain regulatory endeavors through ongoing crisis
Monday, Mar. 30, 2020, 04:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hudson Cook partner Lucy Morris cautioned the financial-services industry not to set aside completely a task that might have been a top priority before the coronavirus pandemic arrived. “As the public health crisis spreads and worsens, one might think that ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Nearly 60% of household incomes already impacted by COVID-19
Monday, Mar. 30, 2020, 02:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Friday, TransUnion shared its latest information about the depth and speed the coronavirus pandemic is impacting family budgets. TransUnion reported six in 10 Americans (59%) said their household income has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic — an ... [Read More]
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