Time dwindling to submit public comments about House’s major CFPB reform proposal
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:19 AM
F&I Sentinel, Global Lending Services, CHAMP again among Inc. 5000
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
Cox Automotive: Subprime share decreases again in July, as loan terms stay at all-time high
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, 10:16 AM
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
S&P Global Ratings explains why risk within prime ABS is intensifying
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Typically, the most risk in auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) resides in the subprime space stemming from the lower credit tiers connected to that paper. Well, S&P Global Ratings is seeing risk grow within prime ABS, too. Because finance companies are ... [Read More]
DealerPeak unveils Max Desk for soft credit pulls and more
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With potential buyers walking into the dealerships with smartphones and the ability to find information, DealerPeak’s Desk Max is looking to equip store personnel with a tablet-driven tool to generate vital data stemming from soft credit pulls, potential monthly payment ... [Read More]
LexisNexis Risk Solutions spots ‘silent subprime consumers’
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As finance companies know, critical data on tax liens and civil judgments is no longer included as part of the standard consumer credit report issued from all three major credit bureaus; a move that became effective last April. LexisNexis Risk ... [Read More]
New-model APR sinks to lowest point of year, coinciding with Fed action
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps it’s just happenstance that Edmunds spotted the average interest rate for new-vehicle financing softening to its lowest level of the year in the same timeframe as the Federal Reserve making its first interest-rate cut in 11 years. Edmunds reported ... [Read More]
3 auto experts dissect potential impact of first interest-rate cut in 11 years
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As widely expected, the Federal Reserve cut the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2% to 2.25%, marking the first downward move by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in 11 years. A trio of ... [Read More]
Trust Science gains equity investment from former Manulife Financial leader
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Trust Science secured more than just financial support this week, gaining backing from a former industry leader who “has already opened doors, at the highest levels, that were previously impenetrable.” The provider of underwriting support powered by artificial intelligence announced ... [Read More]
Almost half of US workers have a ‘side hustle’
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s likely not unusual for underwriting departments at subprime auto finance companies to see applications from individuals who work multiple jobs to generate their income. Well, according to a new Bankrate.com report, that’s not just common in the subprime space. ... [Read More]
Former Autotrader executive joins APCO Holdings
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A former Autotrader executive now has a leadership role in the F&I space. Automotive industry veteran Matt McKenna recently joined APCO Holdings, home of the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, as senior vice president overseeing the GWC Warranty business unit ... [Read More]
AUL promotes 2 execs to senior vice president roles
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. recently solidified its top-tier executive team in response to the firm’s rapid growth and expansion into a full-service F&I provider. AUL president and chief executive officer Jimmy Atkinson announced a pair of promotions, elevating Jason Garner to be ... [Read More]
PassTime and masterQueue finalize strategic partnership at AIS 2019
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cherokee Media Group orchestrated the Automotive Intelligence Summit, so technology-driven companies could interact and network, possibly producing enhanced relationships like the one PassTime and masterQueue announced. As AIS 2019 unfolded this week in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, PassTime, a leading ... [Read More]
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