AFSA explains 4 top problems associated with credit reporting to House lawmakers, offers 4 possible solutions
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:07 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Tekion adds another new partner with integration of DAS Technology’s customer experience platform
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:12 AM
A single customer file allows dealers to easily integrate AI vendors in DealerBuilt DMS
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:09 AM
AI’s potential on display at NADA Show as it expands into more areas of dealership operations
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 09:49 AM
Chase, Jaguar Land Rover extend financing relationship
Wednesday, May. 2, 2018, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Chase Auto Finance will continue to be a captive-like provider for a luxury brand. On Tuesday, Chase and Jaguar Land Rover North America announced the renewal of their private-label agreement, extending Chase’s role as the private-label finance provider for the ... [Read More]
New FTC leadership arrives as Simons returns
Wednesday, May. 2, 2018, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
New leadership officially took control of the Federal Trade Commission. Earlier this week, Joseph Simons was sworn in as chairman of the FTC. President Trump named Simons, a Republican, to a term on the commission that expires Sept. 25, 2024, ... [Read More]
Haggling activities vary as APRs continue to stay above pre-recession levels
Tuesday, May. 1, 2018, 02:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As an online survey conducted by Equifax showed more insight into how consumer might be haggling at the dealership over vehicle price and other contract terms, the costs those buyers are absorbing continues to climb, especially for new vehicles. In ... [Read More]
What dealers said about margin, claims from F&I activities
Monday, Apr. 30, 2018, 02:56 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
When Protective Asset Protection, conducted its latest survey addressing dealer concerns and opportunities with F&I product offerings, the provider of F&I programs, services, and dealer-owned warranty programs wasn’t surprised to see margin to be a primary concern. An element that ... [Read More]
18 credit unions join GrooveCar platform in Q1
Monday, Apr. 30, 2018, 02:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The ongoing momentum credit unions are generating in the auto finance space surfaced again through a first-quarter development from GrooveCar, which now can reach another 450,000 members who might be purchasing a vehicle. The company announced 18 new credit union ... [Read More]
New VSC launched to serve drivers for Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing operations
Friday, Apr. 27, 2018, 02:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships of all sizes oftentimes sell vehicle service contracts and extended warranties in their F&I offices. Now a company has come on the scene looking to offer VSCs and extended warranties for consumers who are utilizing their vehicles for services ... [Read More]
TransUnion acquisition in UK bolsters global footprint
Friday, Apr. 27, 2018, 02:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Already with a strong presence in Canada, TransUnion is continuing to broaden its global credit market footprint with another move in Europe. Roughly six months after acquiring alternative data provider FactorTrust in the U.S., TransUnion recently announced an agreement to ... [Read More]
SNH Capital Partners acquires ProMax
Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018, 02:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Not only is the investment community finding ways to fuel auto finance companies that originate paper, they’re also navigating paths to secure firms that provide critical ancillary services that help foster the entire process. According to news release distributed on ... [Read More]
Digital Recognition Network hands out 9 awards during NARS
Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018, 03:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with raising funds during the North American Repossession Summit (NARS) to support the Recovery Agents Benefit Fund (RABF), Digital Recognition Network (DRN) presented top providers and affiliate awards during last week’s events to honor organizations that have demonstrated excellence ... [Read More]
ARS to outsource assignments via MBSi’s repossession platform
Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MBSi Corp., and American Recovery Service (ARS) recently broadened their relationship. The repossession assignment software and vendor compliance solutions provider and national repossession services firm are expanding their partnership as ARS will soon begin outsourcing repossession assignments through MBSi’s repossession ... [Read More]
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