Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
KAR shifts former PAR North America executive to RDN
Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, 03:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Friday, KAR Auction Services announced an addition to the management team for one of its business units, Recovery Database Network (RDN). Joining the provider of specialized software and data solutions to customers across the repossession and disposition value chain as ... [Read More]
700Credit unveils tool to combat synthetic fraud
Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The team at 700Credit this week rolled out a new solution built to identify and combat synthetic fraud using a suite of synthetic identity detection rules to prevent criminals from continuing to hide behind false identities. The provider of credit ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance files for $100M IPO
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, 08:56 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Exeter Finance is going public, joining providers such as Credit Acceptance and Consumer Portfolio Services as specialists in subprime auto finance that also sell public shares. The Texas-based company that began originations in April 2006 filed paperwork this week with ... [Read More]
BillingTree appoints new CEO
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
BillingTree named a new chief executive officer on Thursday. Coming aboard as the new leader of the supplier of financial technology and payment solutions is Christine Lee. The company indicated in a news release that former CEO Edgars Sturans will ... [Read More]
FCC launches database for reassigned phone numbers
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, 05:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Before the federal government shutdown took hold, the Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules that can impact phone numbers auto finance company collection departments might be trying to regain contact with delinquent contract holders. The new FCC rules are designed ... [Read More]
CalAmp partners with Pioneer for connected vehicle services
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, 04:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Just like some of its auto finance company clients, CalAmp is diversifying its portfolio beyond its GPS solution division that can help with recoveries and mitigate risk. On Tuesday, CalAmp announced a strategic partnership with Pioneer Electronics to expand connected ... [Read More]
Caton and Kramer promoted to Hudson Cook partners
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, 04:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The roster of partners on Hudson Cook’s legal team became larger this week. The firm announced attorneys Anastasia Caton and Erica Kramer have been promoted to equity partners of the firm, effective Jan. 1. With their addition, 18 of the ... [Read More]
Auto-default rate stays below 1% for eighth straight month
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, 05:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto finance defaults ticked up slightly in November, but the rate still remained below 1 percent, according to the most recent data compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian. The auto finance segment of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default ... [Read More]
Auto/Mate releases 2 tools to cut dealer costs on paper and more
Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, 04:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
To cut down on paper usage and streamline operations, Auto/Mate Dealership Systems released a pair of tools on Monday aimed at helping both the finance office as well as the service and parts counter. The first solution is the company’s ... [Read More]
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]
X