LendingTree spots states with most and least consumers carrying $1,000 car payments
Monday, Jul. 20, 2026, 10:46 AM
Acting CFPB director defends changes to ‘out-of-control’ agency during Congressional hearings
Friday, Jul. 17, 2026, 10:55 AM
Edmunds pinpoints top 20 trades with negative equity in Q2
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2026, 10:11 AM
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
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2026, 02:46 PM
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group
Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2026, 10:53 AM
Ted Berlovich of Clutch
Continuing the discussions from the Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week, senior editor Joe Overby connects with Ted Berlovich, director of wholesale at online used-car retailer Clutch. Berlovich explained the company’s wholesale process, how the company handles some of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 29, 2026, 03:44 PM
APCO deepens roots in Southeast, buys Dealer Performance Group
Thursday, Jul. 9, 2026, 02:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings is based in the Southeast and deepened its regional roots via another acquisition announced on Thursday. The provider F&I products and dealer solutions has acquired the assets of Dealer Performance Group (DPG), which enhances EasyCare’s presence across the ... [Read More]
AFSA likes current path of CFPB & complaint database modifications
Thursday, Jul. 9, 2026, 10:31 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association likes the path the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is currently taking and hopes the regulator stays on it. AFSA recapped on Wednesday that the association joined an industry panel earlier this week organized by the ... [Read More]
Lobel Financial hires new chief information officer
Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2026, 09:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lobel Financial has a new chief information officer. The consumer finance company specializing in the purchase and servicing of automobile contracts on Monday appointed Ram Krishnan to this role. As its CIO, Krishnan will lead the company’s technology strategy, digital ... [Read More]
Agora Data independent dealer survey pinpoints multiple issues with lender relationships
Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2026, 11:48 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agora Data recently surveyed 114 independent auto dealers whose titles included owners, general managers, sales managers and finance managers. The company sought clarity about the biggest obstacles to closing more deals that need the participation of lenders for financing. The ... [Read More]
Edmunds sees multiple records for used & new financing in Q2
Monday, Jul. 6, 2026, 10:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest analysis from Edmunds uncovered multiple new-vehicle financing trend lines reaching new peaks during the second quarter. They also spotted records in the used-car financing space, too. Edmunds explained all the activity stems from shoppers taking on larger and ... [Read More]
PayNearMe research: Lenders sustain more than $100B in costs beyond transaction fees annually
Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2026, 09:48 AM
Nick Zulovich
It’s a cliché to say it takes money to make money. Well, new research from PayNearMe connected some specific figures to that saying for auto lenders and others involved in financial services. The platform that supports all major payment types ... [Read More]
3 segments potentially ripe for auto refinancing
Monday, Jun. 29, 2026, 11:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q1 2026, the industry has generated at least 111,000 refinanced contracts during each of the past five quarters. And iLending sees the prospect for future refinancing volume might be even ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive finds ‘most forward-looking development’ of latest Fed activities
Friday, Jun. 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive chief economist Jeremy Robb took a few days to react to the first interest-rate decision made by the Federal Reserve led by new chair Kevin Warsh. And what the new Fed leader pledged to do has Robb upbeat ... [Read More]
How auto performed in May within ‘resilient consumer credit landscape’
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026, 10:40 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Amid “a resilient consumer credit landscape,” the latest edition of CreditGauge from VantageScore showed the average auto loan balance in May rose to $25.100, increasing modestly month-over-month and 2.5% year-over-year. Analysts also indicated the balance-to-loan ratio ticked up 0.13% to ... [Read More]
Wayne Ray fills newly created position of CEO for ARA
Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026, 01:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Public and private companies of all sizes sometimes have a chief executive officer. A few industry associations do, too. Count the American Recovery Association in this group, as well. ARA president Todd Case announced on Tuesday the creation of the ... [Read More]
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