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Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL

Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM

Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here

Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM

Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here

Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM

Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here

TransUnion: Credit scores dropping by 60 points on average because of delinquent federal student loans

Revisiting topic of partial payments

Thursday, Jul. 10, 2025, 10:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The pool of consumers potentially falling into the subprime credit tier might grow by nearly 6 million individuals based on the trends connected with student loans recently highlighted by TransUnion. New research from TransUnion revealed that the number of consumers ... [Read More]

ARA highlights 4 primary compliance features of new 50-State Solution

Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 01:21 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

For agents, 50 states can mean as many as 50 different sets of regulations to follow when repossessing vehicles. To help them handle those potential complexities, the American Recovery Association launched what it called a “groundbreaking” resource on Wednesday. Called ... [Read More]

FTC distributing more than $3.5M to consumers harmed by ‘The Credit Game’

Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 09:57 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Federal Trade Commission basically said, “Game over,” in connection with what officials dubbed a credit-repair scheme called, “The Credit Game.” The FTC recently announced it is sending more than $3.5 million in refunds to consumers harmed by the operation. ... [Read More]

F&I Sentinel makes third major move of the summer, hiring VP of account management

Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025, 09:51 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A busy summer for F&I Sentinel continued Tuesday, as the provider of tech-enabled solutions associated with F&I products in automotive finance appointed Keishawn Batts as vice president of account management. The company said Batts, who F&I Sentinel described as a ... [Read More]

Caribou sees plenty of opportunities for auto refinancing

Monday, Jul. 7, 2025, 04:20 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While there’s some stability in used-vehicle financing, Edmunds recently highlighted multiple all-time highs registered during the second quarter for consumers to take delivery of a new vehicle, including the percentage of individuals paying more than $1,000 monthly. At Caribou, the ... [Read More]

One Big Beautiful Bill signing cuts CFPB budget nearly in half

Monday, Jul. 7, 2025, 10:39 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Fireworks exploding near the White House and Capitol Hill during Fourth of July were more than just recognizing Independence Day. President Trump and Republicans cheered passage and the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, which included a ... [Read More]

Edmunds spots multiple new all-time highs for new-car financing in Q2

Thursday, Jul. 3, 2025, 10:30 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Used-car financing might be even more appealing for lenders and consumers, especially since Edmunds reported this week that the number of individuals committing to monthly payments of $1,000 or more hit an all-time high during the second quarter. Edmunds noticed ... [Read More]

ARA president urges caution when handling client directives

BHPH evolution: Key to success in a recovering auto industry

Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 11:22 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Vaughn Clemmons might not be an attorney, but the president of the American Recovery Association urged members to use caution when receiving client directives. “Whether from lenders, forwarders, or others, some instructions could place your business or employees in legal ... [Read More]

Winslow now officially AFSA’s president & CEO

Wednesday, Jul. 2, 2025, 10:35 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Financial Services Association started the second half of the year by making it official. Celia Winslow is the trade group’s new president and chief executive officer. Winslow succeeds Bill Himpler, who late last year announced plans to retire. ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Why Agora Data’s Steve Burke is so bullish about automotive

Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2025, 09:44 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Agora Data’s Steve Burke is one of the most upbeat executives you can find in auto finance. When asked about his outlook for the car business during a conversation at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention last week ... [Read More]

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