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Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here

Equifax notices multiple subprime trends within outstanding portfolio & originations

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The July installment of the Automotive Industry Market Pulse from Equifax included multiple noteworthy trends connected to subprime auto financing. Equifax reported total outstanding auto debt reached $1.7 trillion in May, representing a 2.4% increase year-over-year. Pushing the figure higher ... [Read More]

VantageScore still sees ‘gradual migration’ of consumers into near-prime & subprime

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The average VantageScore 4.0 credit score ticked up in June, reversing the modest dip observed late last year and returning to its highest level in the past 12 months. But analysts are also seeing the number consumers sliding into the ... [Read More]

KBRA auto loan ABS report considers why ‘borrower pockets’ matter more than pool averages

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, KBRA released news research examining the increasingly asymmetric performance of auto loan ABS across borrower credit profiles. Perhaps also seen by finance company executives who oversee collections and portfolio health, KBRA pointed out that stronger borrowers have remained ... [Read More]

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis reiterates 5 situations when replevin actions might be necessary

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with welcoming a new attorney to the firm’s office in Sarasota, Fla., Weltman, Weinberg & Reis recently reiterated five potential situations when replevin actions could help credit unions recover secured assets when traditional repossession efforts are unsuccessful. The full-service ... [Read More]

Agora Data shares 5 considerations for dealers evaluating subprime auto finance partners

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After surveying 114 independent auto dealers to get clarity about the biggest obstacles to closing more deals that need the participation of lenders for financing, Agora Data followed up that project by offering five characteristics that operators should consider when ... [Read More]

As refinancing gains more steam, a reminder about Fed’s influence over auto lending

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Caribou’s Q2 2026 Auto Refinance Trends Report showed subprime consumers enjoyed the deepest rate cuts across credit tiers, based on data from April to June of customers who refinanced to lower their monthly payments. Before someone begins to project that ... [Read More]

CTO and CMO of Credit Acceptance to resign with another former T-Mobile exec set to join team

Nick Zulovich
Credit Acceptance announced departures of two more high-ranking executives on Monday morning, saying the “leadership changes (are) designed to advance our digital-first strategy and position the company for long-term success.” The subprime auto finance company first revealed late Friday afternoon ... [Read More]

AFIP/ADCO & Privacy4Cars partner to help dealers address vehicle data privacy compliance gaps

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) and the Association of Dealership Compliance Officers (ADCO) found another unique way to help dealership compliance officers, F&I professionals, and other store leadership. AFIP and ADCO announced a new promotional partnership with ... [Read More]

Vervent releases own case study recapping complex journey to become servicing successor for Tricolor Holdings

Nick Zulovich
This likely won’t be the last case study completed in connection with the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of Tricolor Holdings, which triggered federal charges against the company’s CEO and a rippling throughout subprime auto finance. This week, Vervent released its own case ... [Read More]

TransUnion: Fraudsters now create larger auto-loan losses from fewer incidents

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
When the industry might have thought it made notable progress curbing fraud, new TransUnion analysis released on Thursday showed auto-loan fraud losses have more than tripled in key categories. TransUnion explained its latest findings capture a fraud environment impacting dealerships ... [Read More]

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