StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
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
COMMENTARY: Discussion about CFPB’s structure about to get more interesting
Blair Evans, Baker Donelson
Senior U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Loretta Preska issued an opinion on June 21 that has set the consumer finance world atwitter, sparking discussions of a potential review by the Supreme Court. In her opinion, ... [Read More]
TransUnion examines trio of trends involving refinancing
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Here is some new TransUnion data that could help managers within finance company underwriting departments when looking at an application attached to a vehicle that just rolled over the curb. According to the recent TransUnion study of 1.5 million refinanced ... [Read More]
RideShare Knight details 7 coverage plans for ride-sharing vehicles
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After initially launching this spring, RideShare Knight offered more details about its vehicle service contract for Uber and Lyft drivers working in the ride-sharing economy today, launching a total of seven coverage plans. Including multiple tiered plan options within each ... [Read More]
Moxy Solutions and Redshield join F&I Express
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Moxy Solutions, a tool designed to streamline the sales and deal-closing process, joined the F&I Express platform this week. The company added that this integration will also add aftermarket provider, Red Shield, to the F&I Express network of more than ... [Read More]
Latest Equifax data reflects depth of subprime volume slowdown
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Updated information from Equifax showed the auto finance industry is continuing to back off originations versus the brisk pace still in place a year ago. According to data shared this week with SubPrime Auto Finance News, Equifax reported that there ... [Read More]
ARA and TalentValue unveil revamped job listing site
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another way for repossession agencies to find the personnel they need recently launched. The American Recovery Association (ARA), in partnership with TalentValue, recently rolled out an improved ARA Job Board at repojobs.us. It’s part of the association’s ongoing member recruitment ... [Read More]
Analyzing why private equity wants back in non-prime market
Joel Kennedy, Spinnaker Consulting Group
The market fundamentals in non-prime are signaling positive. A strong economy and low unemployment are contributing to stabilization in consumer credit scores. Auto defaults are at the lowest point with one full quarter of improvements under the belt. There continue ... [Read More]
4 specific areas where F&I trust can be built
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty acknowledged that perhaps the most difficult obstacle to overcome in the dealership F&I office is getting customers to trust that the products store personnel are offering will be worth the added cost. The provider of used-vehicle service contracts ... [Read More]
FTC charges 4 dealers with illegally enhancing credit applications
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Embellishing “stips” to enhance the figures sent to finance company underwriting departments landed a quartet of dealerships in trouble with a top federal regulator. This week, the Federal Trade Commission charged a group of four dealers operating in Arizona and ... [Read More]
APRs continue to rise as Fed passes on rate-hike chance
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As down payments and the amount financed for new- and used-vehicle deliveries at franchised dealerships stay on a steady pace, Edmunds noticed the impact of the Federal Reserve pushing interest rates higher are starting to leave a mark on APRs. ... [Read More]
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