Latest KBRA research examines geography of auto loan ABS performance
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PayNearMe acquires Marr Labs to ‘help shape the future of payments’
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026, 12:01 PM
Fed’s Waller explains reasons for potential interest-rate uptick coming next week
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
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
S&P Global Ratings sees generally positive ABS performance even as terms lengthen
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While keeping a close watch on lengthening contract terms, S&P Global Ratings reported that collateral performance was generally positive for the U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sector in September. “Losses and 60-plus-day delinquencies decreased month over month as well ... [Read More]
Fed upbeat about economy even as consumer confidence wobbles slightly
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In separate public appearances this week, two members of the Federal Reserve Board gave similar, upbeat assessments about the economy and the prospects for steady performance next year. However, one of the prominent measurements of consumer sentiment showed that individuals ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Industry update from NAF Association leadership
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As part of our collection of podcasts originating from Used Car Week 2019, Nick Zulovich shared a conversation with the leadership of the National Automotive Finance Association. Current president Joel Kennedy and executive director Jack Tracey discussed what they’re hearing ... [Read More]
Massachusetts AG lands nearly $1M judgment against independent dealer
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Massachusetts attorney general recently landed a judgment against an independent dealership totalling nearly $1 million for nearly a half dozen allegations. Attorney general Maura Healey recently announced this judgment includes restitution to consumers to resolve allegations that the dealership in ... [Read More]
Latest Credit Acceptance ABS financing & update on dealer fees
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After revealing a change in its latest quarterly report about how dealer fees are collected, Credit Acceptance Corp. also recently shared the details about its completion of a $351.7 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing. Pursuant to this transaction, Credit Acceptance ... [Read More]
Capital One survey shows soft buyer confidence in securing financing
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumers appear to have a notable desire to purchase a vehicle amid the upcoming holiday shopping season. Their sureness that a finance company will underwrite the contract so they can take delivery doesn’t appear to be on the same level. ... [Read More]
October auto default rate stays on par with historical trendline
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While a bit higher than the year-ago reading, the latest auto-finance default rate included among the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices is on par with what the metric has been in October multiple times during the past five years. This ... [Read More]
Federal and state regulators approve merger of BB&T and SunTrust
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A banking merger first announced back in February finally received a blessing from federal regulators on Tuesday. The Federal Reserve Board met and approved the application by BB&T Corp. of Winston-Salem, N.C., to merge with SunTrust Banks of Atlanta, becoming ... [Read More]
Russi resurfaces as part of Resolvion’s board
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Resolvion — the newly formed provider of loss mitigation services stemming from the recent merger of ALS Resolvion and Del Mar Recovery Solutions — added a well-known executive to its board. Resolvion announced on Wednesday that Tim Russi, former vice ... [Read More]
Geostamping capability among latest enhancements from RDN and Clearplan
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coming on the heels of multiple discussions during Used Car Week 2019 about improving efficiencies during the recovery process, a pair of KAR Global business units rolled out key platform enhancements meant to accomplish that objective. Recovery Database Network (RDN) ... [Read More]
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