FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
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
Massachusetts and Delaware hand Exeter $6M in penalties
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
What the attorneys general in Massachusetts and Delaware alleged as “unfair” auto financing is going to cost Exeter Finance a little more than $6 million in payments back to customers and state penalties. According to a news releases distributed late ... [Read More]
Agenda and more details for 23rd annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Organizers of the 23rd annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference hosted by the National Automotive Finance Association have solidified their agenda that covers an array of topics again this year. From the NAF Association/AFSA Non-Prime Auto Financing Survey and a look at ... [Read More]
MicroBilt targets subprime market with verified banking data tool
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Intended to target the subprime space, MicroBilt recently launched Bank Account Verify Advantage (BAV Advantage); a new product that uses verified bank data to assist auto-finance companies and other lenders in scoring applicants. MicroBilt highlighted that BAV Advantage looks across ... [Read More]
Why dealerships and finance companies should like ‘Goldilocks report’ on wages and employment
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two positive economic trends arrived on Friday that can be crucial to dealerships delivering vehicles and finance companies adding to portfolios. The latest data connected to employment and wages prompted one expert to call it a “Goldilocks report.” Bureau of ... [Read More]
700Credit and RouteOne integrate for identity-verification solution
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With fraud continuing to be a potential problem in auto financing, 700 Credit announced this week its suite of products, including credit reports, compliance solutions, prescreen and consumer pre-qualification products and services, is now integrated within RouteOne’s IDOne solution, a ... [Read More]
DriveItAway enhances ‘path to ownership’ strategy in subprime with CloudOne partnership
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveItAway and CloudOne formed what the companies called a “ground-breaking industry partnership” this week that is designed to help dealerships cater to customers who have subprime credit and are looking to lift their incomes by potentially joining the ride-sharing industry. ... [Read More]
Primeritus Financial Services acquires Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Primeritus Financial Services announced one of its largest acquisitions ever on Wednesday afternoon as the forwarding company has absorbed one of its competitors. According to a news release, the provider of recovery management, skip tracing and remarketing services to the ... [Read More]
100 new fraud alerts now come with PointPredictive’s latest tool
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PointPredictive's latest fraud-prevention solution contains literally millions of ingredients. This week, the company launched Auto Fraud Alert, a new solution that’s designed to help finance companies better identify risk prior to funding. The solution can deliver what PointPredictive called an ... [Read More]
Hyundai launches program to help buyers saddled with student loans
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the possibility that student-loan debt could push a potential buyer into the subprime credit tier, one automaker is rolling out a program to assist those consumers. In building on its brand promise to make things better for customers, Hyundai ... [Read More]
ACA International fears House bill targeting robocalls would limit legitimate collections activities
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
ACA International questioned a proposal to regulate telephone communications from the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman based on the assertion it could do more harm than good. The organization that brings together third-party collection agencies, law firms, asset ... [Read More]
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