FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 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
FTC receives nearly 1.7M fraud reports in 2019
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
New information released this week by the Federal Trade Commission reinforced how widespread fraud is — and not just in the auto-finance industry. The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network received 3.2 million reports in 2019, including nearly 1.7 million fraud reports ... [Read More]
24 AGs throw support behind CFPB and Dodd-Frank Act protections
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two dozen state attorneys general are joining their legal horsepower together to support their federal regulatory colleagues in what they believe is a threat against consumer protections provided by the Dodd-Frank Act. This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James ... [Read More]
PossibleNOW: The surprising ripple effect of a consumer consent and privacy compliance request
Eric Holtzclaw, PossibleNOW
Rooted in increased regulation such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and general customer backlash, a growing emphasis on collecting consent and ensuring privacy of customer data exists. In this environment, the “cost” of compliance ... [Read More]
Part I of recovery commentary: Skip-tracing strategy and measuring value
Joel Kennedy, NAF Association
Editor’s note: This commentary is the first in a series compiled by Joel Kennedy, who is the current president of the National Automotive Finance Association and chief operating officer at TruDecision, looking at the intricacies of repossessions and recovery. The ... [Read More]
Loss Prevention Services outlines plans for new management platform
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coming off of a year when the company said it generated 40% growth on an annual basis, Loss Prevention Services announced plans this week for its new repossession management platform. The company highlighted that SysHub will provide a suite of ... [Read More]
Dallas-based auto-finance nonprofit secures $10M from Goldman Sachs
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A nonprofit auto-finance organization launched in Dallas in 2013 and certified by the federal government received quite an injection of funding this week from Goldman Sachs. On the Road Lending announced on Tuesday that it received a loan of up to ... [Read More]
Auto defaults close 2019 at steady rate
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The auto default rate in December came in at the same pace analysts spotted during the previous month and at nearly the same level or even much lower than what they noticed to close the calendar going back 10 years. ... [Read More]
Equifax expands partnerships to enhance auto underwriting
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax recently made another move to give its auto-finance company clients a more vivid picture of what their applicants’ credit background truly might be. The Automotive Intelligence Council member announced new direct-to-consumer partnerships with Esusu, MoCaFi and Zingo that Equifax ... [Read More]
December generates ‘signs of improvement’ in auto ABS market
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) noticed “signs of improvement” within the auto loan ABS market in December. According to its latest report shared with SubPrime Auto Finance News, analysts indicated annualized net losses in KBRA’s Prime Auto Loan Index remained flat ... [Read More]
Kasasa leverages Carleton solution for configurable and compliant calculations
Nick Zulovich
Kasasa enhanced its service offerings this week through its new partnership with Carleton, integrating configurable and accurate insurance and debt protection calculations within its latest product — the Kasasa Loan. The company highlighted the Kasasa Loan is an auto and ... [Read More]
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