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
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
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
Location Services announces new CEO, other top management moves
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Location Services made four changes to its senior management team on Tuesday, triggered by the retirement of chief executive officer Lee McCarty after 35 years in the auto-finance industry. The provider of recovery-management and loss-mitigation services announced that effective immediately its ... [Read More]
Stone Point Capital acquires majority stake in Safe-Guard Products
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, 04:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Safe-Guard Products International, a provider of third-party private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine and powersports industries, announced an investment in the company by funds managed by Stone Point Capital. According to a news released distributed this week, ... [Read More]
ONLINE VIDEO: masterQueue on principles of successful skip-tracing
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, 04:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Bryan Geist of masterQueue was one of several repossession industry experts who gave presentations during the 2019 Innovations in Recovery Summit hosted by Resolvion last fall in Dallas. Geist began his presentation recollecting tactics some collections agents might have used ... [Read More]
Latest S&P Global Ratings ABS data notes ‘normal seasonal weakness’
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, 04:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings spotted what it called “normal seasonal weakness” after analysts reviewed its latest data on collateral performance in the U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sector. Analysts found that “weakness” appeared in November with recoveries declining and delinquencies ... [Read More]
Arista Financial appoints new CFO and moves forward into ridesharing financing
Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Arista Financial Corp. already had a division focused on financing in the trucking industry. On Monday, the company added a new executive who will be leading the charge for its newest subsidiary aimed at helping individuals who need vehicles to be ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty: 4 tips to help dealers generate more profit
Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The first month of 2020 already might be nearly gone, but the team at GWC Warranty emphasized that dealerships still have the opportunity to generate more profit this year compared to 2019. “It’s worth your time to consider any opportunity ... [Read More]
FTC receives nearly 1.7M fraud reports in 2019
Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, 03:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
New information released this week by the Federal Trade Commission reinforced how widespread fraud is — and not just in the auto-finance industry. The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network received 3.2 million reports in 2019, including nearly 1.7 million fraud reports ... [Read More]
24 AGs throw support behind CFPB and Dodd-Frank Act protections
Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, 03:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two dozen state attorneys general are joining their legal horsepower together to support their federal regulatory colleagues in what they believe is a threat against consumer protections provided by the Dodd-Frank Act. This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James ... [Read More]
PossibleNOW: The surprising ripple effect of a consumer consent and privacy compliance request
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, 02:28 PM
Eric Holtzclaw, PossibleNOW
Rooted in increased regulation such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and general customer backlash, a growing emphasis on collecting consent and ensuring privacy of customer data exists. In this environment, the “cost” of compliance ... [Read More]
Part I of recovery commentary: Skip-tracing strategy and measuring value
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, 04:59 PM
Joel Kennedy, NAF Association
Editor’s note: This commentary is the first in a series compiled by Joel Kennedy, who is the current president of the National Automotive Finance Association and chief operating officer at TruDecision, looking at the intricacies of repossessions and recovery. The ... [Read More]
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