July VantageScore report notes stability in auto delinquency & overall scores
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Experian sees refinancing continue to ripen in Q2
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
Even as F&I profits remain ahead of year-ago pace, JM&A Group reminds dealers to reinforce finance office personnel
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
Launcher finalizes integration with HRI Analytics to improve risk management
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Less than a month after entering into the credit-union space, LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS (Launcher) finalized another integration; this time with HRI Analytics. The technology provider specializing in loan originations explained integration aims to help finance companies make more intelligent underwriting decisions within ... [Read More]
REPAY partners with Inovatec to enhance ways finance companies can collect payments
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Repay Holdings Corp. (REPAY) and Inovatec Systems Corp. now are working together to help finance companies with collections and other segments of their businesses connected with gathering payments from contract holders. The provider of vertically integrated payment solutions recently announced ... [Read More]
JM&A Group launches new portal to streamline GAP claims
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Processing total-loss claims triggering GAP coverage can be one of the most complicated tasks in F&I. JM&A Group is trying to reduce some of the stress connected with them. In order to improve efficiency and fulfill payments in a more ... [Read More]
Experian releases Q1 data while anticipating ‘true impact’ of COVID-19
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Delinquency rates on auto financing declined during the first quarter, according to Experian’s latest State of the Automotive Finance Market Report. But Experian experts acknowledged the metrics might be ripe for change as the automotive industry grapples with the impact ... [Read More]
NAE/NWAN partners with Xzilon to enhance vehicle-protection products
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
National Automotive Experts and NWAN (NAE/NWAN) recently finalized a partnership with Xzilon involving a topic that concerns many vehicle buyers nowadays — sanitation. The newly formed partnership allows NAE/NWAN to offer Xzilon’s interior and exterior surface protection products. Xzilon is ... [Read More]
DOWC enhances products associated with COVID-19 with PaymentShield
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With unemployment still at significantly high levels, Dealer Owned Warranty Co. (DOWC) recently introduced a vehicle-payment assistance program to add to its suite of F&I products. The provider and administrator of F&I products explained PaymentShield can provide reimbursement for up to ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Verifying income during times of high unemployment
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday morning that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate declined by 1.4 percentage points to 13.3%. “These improvements in the labor market reflected a ... [Read More]
KBRA cautions finance companies about misuse of contract modifications
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a separate letter where the firm’s president and chief executive officer acknowledged, “the news will not always be positive,” Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) compiled a lengthy report this week, examining the potential long-term ramifications of finance companies making ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: How to improve your compliance framework
Vladimir Kovacevic, Inovatec
Many automotive lenders face challenges today associated with maintaining compliance in all facets of their business. Automotive loan compliance requires knowledge of federal regulations that govern applications, processes and practices. While it can be assumed lenders strive to remain compliant to ... [Read More]
PWI unveils VSC enhancements, vehicle reclassifications, plan expansions and product discounts
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Preferred Warranties Inc. (PWI) is looking to give dealers more tools as they resume used-vehicle sales in the face of a COVID-19 retail slowdown. The KAR Global business unit on Wednesday announced comprehensive enhancements and savings on protection plan offerings. “Many ... [Read More]
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