Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 10:53 AM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
ARA offers support to repo agencies as coronavirus pandemic creates confusion
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020, 01:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association issued a message late Tuesday, acknowledging the immense problem the coronavirus pandemic is causing when it comes to collections and vehicle repossessions. As more states and municipalities issue stay-at-home orders, ARA has tried to get clarity ... [Read More]
UPDATED: Auto-finance industry makes more adjustments as coronavirus pandemic evolves
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2020, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With guidelines to contain the spread of COVID-19 also suffocating regular activity of financing and retailing vehicles, the auto-finance industry continues to make adjustments to shore up their businesses and maintain contact and services to customers. Cherokee Media Group gathered ... [Read More]
6 association ask for CECL implementation pause
Monday, Mar. 23, 2020, 06:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Bankers Association. American Financial Services Association and the Consumer Bankers Association represented half of the industry groups that sent a letter on Sunday to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay implementation of the Current Expected Credit ... [Read More]
Experian returning to Twitter to offer education program amid COVID-19
Monday, Mar. 23, 2020, 02:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with many finance companies offering their own programs, Experian also is accelerating and enhancing its financial education in response to the urgent and rapid changes associated with COVID-19. With expected delays in bill payments, unprecedented layoffs, hiring freezes and ... [Read More]
Free webinar to help maintain call-center continuity
Monday, Mar. 23, 2020, 02:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CallMiner is leveraging its 17 years of experience to offer a free webinar to help finance companies keep one of their most important departments functioning as the coronavirus impact intensifies — their call centers. CallMiner’s Steve Chirokas and Brian LaRoche ... [Read More]
KBRA spots February ABS improvement but braces for forthcoming deterioration
Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020, 01:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) noticed seasonal improvement in February as analysts released their auto loan ABS update this week. However, much of KBRA’s latest discussion revolved around the impact COVID-19 is going to leave. But first, analysts reviewed their ... [Read More]
Ally to defer consumer payments up to 120 days
Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020, 06:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ally Financial took significant action to help both consumer and dealer customers who might be experiencing significant cash-flow issues triggered by the COVID-19 health crisis. In a news release distributed on Wednesday afternoon, Ally said existing loan customers will be ... [Read More]
Latest 60-day delinquency readings show stability going into potential turbulence
Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Similar to the latest reading on defaults, Experian’s Q4 2019 State of the Automotive Finance Market Report showed 60-day delinquencies finished the year in a stable place as the industry braces for potential jumps in these metrics stemming from the ... [Read More]
700Credit secures certified provider status with VehiclesNETWORK
Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto Search Technologies’ transition to becoming VehiclesNETWORK continued on Wednesday as 700 Credit gained certified provider status from VehiclesNETWORK for its consumer pre-qualification (QuickQualify) and full credit application (QuickApplication) platforms. Now dealers who use VehiclesNETWORK to build and manage their ... [Read More]
February auto defaults drop by 10 basis points
Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020, 02:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s some encouraging news amid all of the economic turmoil caused by COVID-19. The auto segment of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed a significant decline in February. On Tuesday, Dow Jones Indices and Experian released their data through ... [Read More]
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