A Look Back at Last Two Decades of the Used-Car Industry in Canada
In the grand finale of our podcast episodes from Canada’s Used Car Week in June, conference chair and Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits is joined by Brad Hart and Peter Snoyer on a panel celebrating 20th anniversary of the ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025, 02:32 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: AI & Big Data Deliver Significant Improvements to Inventory Management
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Merritt Critcher, Director of Product Management with CDK speaks with Bill Zadeits about the newest trends and potential for AI and big data to meet and exceed the inventory management needs ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 04:33 PM
Matt Rice
Experian on how much auto refinancing is gaining traction
Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights, said consumers are looking for ways to secure more favorable vehicle financing terms, especially with interest rates leveling out and perhaps a cut coming next week from the Federal Reserve. The base ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 01:53 PM
LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS integrates with LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, 04:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS (Launcher), a technology provider specializing in subprime auto finance originations, recently announced its successful integration with LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The alliance is designed to give subprime finance companies access to alternative data within Launcher’s appTRAKER loan origination system. The ... [Read More]
DRN parent company sold for $445M
Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, 04:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Digital Recognition Network (DRN) has new ownership. According to a news release distributed on Monday morning, Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired VaaS International Holdings, a data and image analytics company that includes DRN and is based in Livermore, Calif., ... [Read More]
DRN marks 10 years with multiple recovery milestones
Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, 03:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Traditionally, the 10th anniversary is celebrated with gifts of tin or aluminum. Well, Digital Recognition Network (DRN) closed 2018 with a series of critical milestones, representing all kinds of metal found during its 10-year history. The artificial intelligence and data ... [Read More]
AFSA elevates 3 staff members into federal and state policy roles
Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, 03:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With its annual Vehicle Finance Conference coming later this month, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) announced a trio of promotions reflecting expanded expertise and increased responsibilities in both its federal and state government policy functions. The moves AFSA made ... [Read More]
Edmunds sees used-car APRs jump as new-model rates sag
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, 03:45 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As the Federal Reserve mulls interest-rate decisions for 2019, Edmunds explained that December’s auto finance data reinforced how 2018 represented a “tipping point.” Analysts indicated interest rates for new vehicles dipped slightly for a second consecutive month in December. But ... [Read More]
Servicing Solutions and MBSi partner to enhance recoveries
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, 04:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two recovery industry providers aligned before 2018 to benefit their finance company clients. MBSi Corp., a member of the Automotive Intelligence Council and provider of repossession assignment software and vendor compliance solutions, and Servicing Solutions, an organization specializing in primary ... [Read More]
ARA details life insurance opportunity and upcoming membership deadline
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, 04:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Members of the American Recovery Association (ARA) can leverage a new opportunity in 2019. ARA, in partnership with Harding Brooks Insurance Agency, announced the newest benefit of the ARA membership and what the association believes is the first of its ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty names product strategy manager
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, 04:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty is opening 2019 with a reinforced staff to highlight its used-vehicle service contracts sold through dealers. The company recently announced the addition of Andrew Huber as its new product strategy manager. As a member of the marketing department, ... [Read More]
Ally Financial targets holiday help in 5 states
Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, 02:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ally Financial specifically targeted locations in Florida, North Carolina, California, Michigan and New Jersey where its holiday cheer could be most impactful. The finance company is showing its appreciation for its dealer customers this holiday season with a series of ... [Read More]
From the editor: Top 10 stories of 2018 show ongoing regulatory impact on auto financing
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, 08:36 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
With SubPrime Auto Finance News wrapping up its online endeavors for the year on Friday, it presented the opportunity to delve into the metrics of our website activity, using the capabilities of Google Analytics to uncover what you the reader ... [Read More]
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