StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
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FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
CFPB director reiterates purpose and strategy involving investigations
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During prepared remarks covering an array of topics, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Kathleen Kraninger revisited a subject particularly important to auto finance companies — how in-person, onsite examinations might unfold. Kraninger told attendees at an event hosted by the ... [Read More]
First Investors Financial Services installs 2 defi SOLUTIONS tools
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
First Investors Financial Services (FIFS) is now using a pair of cloud-based loan solutions fueled by defi SOLUTIONS. Officials highlighted the Houston-based subprime auto finance company went live on the defi loan origination and analytics systems (defi LOS and defi ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Latest achievements stemming from Auto Fraud Consortium
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PointPredictive chief fraud strategist Frank McKenna joined Nick for the episode that focused on the achievements of the Auto Fraud Consortium, a wide-ranging collection of finance companies that are collaborating to reduce the volume of fraudulent paper infecting their portfolios. ... [Read More]
Indiana AG files civil suit over special-finance promotions sent to 2.1M state residents
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill is pursuing legal action against another dealership promotions company over allegations of deceptive advertising that included thousands of dollars in prizes and promotions of special financing connected with monthly payments of less than $100. In ... [Read More]
3 elements of CARS Program update from RISC and Hudson Cook
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time leading into this week’s North American Repossessors Summit (NARS), Recovery Industry Services Co. (RISC) is bolstering its offerings. Through its relationship with Hudson Cook, RISC announced it has completed a significant update to the Certified Asset ... [Read More]
Survey reinforces compliance-knowledge gap over securing consumer consent
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Collections and other customer-service communications certainly can be a complicated endeavor, and a survey conducted by PossibleNOW revealed how some firms still might not have a firm grip on all compliance matters associated with getting past-due payments and more. The ... [Read More]
March auto default rate shows more stability
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Maybe now that both the first quarter and Tax Day are both in the rear-view mirror, perhaps the handwringing over the delinquency rate spotted at the end of 2018 can be completely squashed based on the newest default data shared ... [Read More]
Consumers push for affordable vehicle payments even as rates rise
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer survey results discovered by PenFed Credit Union reinforced the importance vehicle buyers place on securing a monthly payment that fits their budgets. The findings arrived as the newest Cox Automotive analysis showed purchasing both new and used vehicles is ... [Read More]
Equifax and Credit Bureau Connection collaborate on soft inquiries
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s another collaborative effort to present information to consumers who want to know if the vehicle in your inventory might fit within the potential terms the finance company could provide — especially in the subprime segment. Equifax and Credit Bureau ... [Read More]
7 findings and more from depreciation and ABS forecast by Black Book and Fitch
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book and Fitch Ratings delivered seven key findings along with other projections as a part of its latest joint U.S. vehicle depreciation and auto asset backed securities (ABS) report released on Thursday. Black Book is forecasting an annual depreciation ... [Read More]
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