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SPONSORED EPISODE: Five questions to ask before choosing a transportation partner
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 09:15 PM
This sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features two experts from Central Dispatch who offer valuable guidance for choosing a transportation partner. Shanna Wise, who oversees business strategy execution, and Blake Bentley, who leads enterprise client account success, take ... Listen Here
Inside Auto Auction M&A with Mach10 CEO George Pero
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 02:01 PM
The auto auction industry has seen a spike in M&A over the last three years, similar to the consolidation in auto retail that has been going on much longer. And our guest today has experience with both. George Pero is ... Listen Here
Insight into Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 04:17 PM
While the year-over-year figure reflects broader market volatility, Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, explained the strong quarter-over-quarter increase of the Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index signals market re-engagement. Babcock elaborated about ... Listen Here

PODCAST: Meet the Metreys, a father-son pair deeply involved in auto compliance

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025, 09:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There are scores of examples in automotive where the parent handed over the family business to a son or daughter or they followed the same professional path. Auctions, dealerships, and service centers come to mind. But what about the legal ... [Read More]

6 benefits from MVTRAC-RISC partnership

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Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MVTRAC and Recovery Industry Services Company (RISC) highlighted six benefits of their partnership designed to streamline workflows, reduce administrative overhead, and cultivate a compliant and effective network of repossession agents. Among the key automations and workflow efficiencies are: — Insurance ... [Read More]

ARA & RDN partner to address top 10 software issues impacting agents & vendors

Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the organization gets set to host the North American Repossessors Summit this week in Orlando, Fla., the American Recovery Association (ARA) announced a partnership with Recovery Database Network (RDN). According to a news release, RDN vice president John Sibbitt ... [Read More]

LegalShield: Consumers might be approaching ‘breaking point’

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025, 10:31 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Please excuse comparisons back to the pandemic, but it’s the reference point LegalShield used to explain its latest research findings about consumer finances and bankruptcy. LegalShield reported on Wednesday that bankruptcy inquiries surged in the first quarter to their highest ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Why lenders should rethink their repossession & recovery process

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 12:27 PM
Amanda Fields, van Wagenen
In today’s economy, auto loan delinquencies are rising, leading to an increase in vehicle repossessions. However, many lenders fail to recognize a critical opportunity in the repossession process: recovering funds through the borrower’s existing insurance policy. Without an efficient strategy ... [Read More]

Carleton explains add-on interest versus simple interest

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Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 10:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts at Carleton acknowledged calculating add-on interest isn’t as prevalent as it once was with finance companies and other lenders using simple-interest calculations more often nowadays. However, to help companies keep their calculations straight, Carleton recently offered guidance so managers ... [Read More]

Third commissioner confirmed at FTC

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 10:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There are now three commissioners on staff at the Federal Trade Commission. Last week, the Senate confirmed Mark Meador as an FTC commissioner to serve a term that will expire on Sept. 25, 2031. That brings the active commissioner number ... [Read More]

Auto caught in crossfire of Trump optimism & sagging consumer sentiment

Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025, 10:27 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While President Trump has high hopes for the economic future, it might now be challenging getting vehicles delivered and contracts booked. Why? Perhaps it’s because the industry is facing plenty of consumer headwinds, including what Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan ... [Read More]

Why credit access reached highest level in 28 months

Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, 11:19 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Anecdotal conversations that Cherokee Media Group shared with Auto Intel Summit attendees last week generally indicated that dealers and lenders are not having too much trouble getting potential vehicle buyers the financing they need to take delivery. The newest Dealertrack ... [Read More]

Awards roundup: Accolades for Credit Acceptance, EFG & Western Funding

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Friday, Apr. 11, 2025, 11:23 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance, EFG Companies and Western Funding all announced in recent days that they received awards associated with their operations connected to auto financing. Beginning Credit Acceptance, the company specializing in subprime auto financing said it has been named one ... [Read More]
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