Affordability continues to remain top-of-mind for most participants in and observers of the automotive industry. However, Experian explained consumers appear to be making due even as some industry pundits continue to be concerned that consumers can’t handle larger payments. To ... [Read More]

The latest data from Edmunds confirmed that finance companies are trying to hold firm on term, down payment and total amount financed in an effort to remain within their underwriting parameters and mitigate risk. Edmunds’ August data did show some ... [Read More]

Just like the concept of the four square and first pencil helped dealership personnel explain financing details to potential buyers with paper and writing utensils, the latest solution from Darwin Automotive is using some of the same fundamentals while leveraging ... [Read More]

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) certainly is complicated. It’s why an entire panel discussion about it was conducted during this summer’s Automotive Intelligence Summit. Furthermore, a recent PossibleNOW study showed 56% of U.S. businesses polled reported they do not ... [Read More]

As the subprime auto finance company collected another workplace award, Credit Acceptance Corp. also announced an update this week involving its latest securitization. Credit Acceptance completed a $500.0 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing.  Pursuant to this transaction, the company contributed ... [Read More]

Westlake Financial Services is looking to help dealership customers who have special needs when they make their next vehicle purchase while helping a business partner achieve the objective of “accessibility for all.” This week, Westlake announced a partnership with MobilityWorks, ... [Read More]

When Mazda vehicles roll over the curb at one of the automaker’s franchised dealerships, there’s now a likelihood the preceding floorplan and newly signed retail installment contract or vehicle lease likely will be connected to Toyota. According to a filing ... [Read More]

One of the most frequent guests on the Auto Remarketing Podcast is back for another episode. DRN’s Jeremiah Wheeler recapped his TED-style presentation during this summer’s Auto Intel Summit along with looking ahead to Used Car Week, which begins on ... [Read More]

One of the regular contributors published within SubPrime Auto Finance News is taking on another industry responsibility. Linda Robertson, executive director of the Association of Dealership Compliance Officers (ADCO), announced on Wednesday that Randy Henrick has joined ADCO’s board of ... [Read More]

Your finance company's underwriting department should be quite busy during the next few days if the newest research from WalletHub is any indication. Despite business headlines chronicling the travails of the stock market and international trade clashes, WalletHub projected that ... [Read More]