As subprime space keeps changing, how long can average terms stretch?
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
Reviewing FICO & FSA data to see how much student loans could be impacting your auto-finance portfolio
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 10:13 AM
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Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Edmunds: Used-car buyers committing to $1,000 monthly payments at new record
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, 10:07 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Edmunds reported the number of consumers who committed to a monthly payment of $1,000 or more when financing a used or new vehicle during the third quarter continues to be high, with a new record surfacing among used vehicles. According ... [Read More]
Cornerstone Advisors research on what subprime & near-prime consumers want from banks & credit unions
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 11:41 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
New research from Cornerstone Advisors showed a path that could benefit banks and credit unions and consumers with subprime or near-prime credit scores. The provider of business and technology consulting services for banks, credit unions, and fintech firms estimated that ... [Read More]
F&I Sentinel hires chief product and technology officer
Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2025, 10:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Sentinel on Tuesday announced the appointment of Stuart Granger as chief product and technology officer. The company said Granger will lead its next phase of product innovation, advancing its mission to make F&I product lifecycle management more efficient, compliant, ... [Read More]
TransUnion connects student-loan performance concerns to auto finance
Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 10:23 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A new survey from TransUnion highlighted a growing concern related to student loans that might impact your auto-finance portfolio. TransUnion said millions of delinquent federal student loan borrowers are bracing for the possible resumption of involuntary collections by the U.S. ... [Read More]
S&P Global Ratings modifies views of Lendbuzz & SAFCO securitizations
Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 10:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Subprime auto finance securitizations are being watched even more than usual nowadays. Late on Friday, S&P Global Ratings adjusted its ratings of securitizations provided by Lendbuzz and Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO). According to a news release, S&P Global Ratings ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Tricolor’s failure is an opportunity for dealers
Friday, Sep. 26, 2025, 09:58 AM
Chance Mayfield, Carfluent
The recent collapse of Tricolor Holdings presents a significant opportunity for auto dealers. Tricolor’s business model was unique in that it specifically targeted the Hispanic and Spanish-speaking community. With the company’s sudden bankruptcy and subsequent liquidation, its customers are left ... [Read More]
AFSA & ABA seek collaboration to reduce fraud in auto finance & elsewhere
Thursday, Sep. 25, 2025, 10:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Both the American Financial Services Association and the American Bankers Association welcomed the dialogue during a hearing last week hosted by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. Lawmakers and industry advocates discussed several financial scams currently affecting consumers and lenders, ... [Read More]
ARA forms new committee focused on agent safety
Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, 12:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association recently formed another committee. President Vaughn Clemmons said this one “was established to tackle one of the greatest challenges in our profession: ensuring the safety and protection of repossession agents.” ARA said its Recovery Agent Protection ... [Read More]
KBRA, S&P Global Ratings give updates on Tricolor securitizations
Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, 10:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Both KBRA and S&P Global Ratings gave updates this week about its ongoing evaluation of securitizations made by Tricolor Holdings, which recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. S&P Global Ratings suspended its ratings on six classes of automobile receivables-backed from ... [Read More]
Vervent takes on successor servicing role following Tricolor bankruptcy
Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025, 10:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vervent confirmed via a news release on Monday that it has been authorized to step in as a successor servicer in response to the Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing by Tricolor Holdings. Previously designated as backup servicer, Vervent said it has ... [Read More]
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