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TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
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Reviewing FICO & FSA data to see how much student loans could be impacting your auto-finance portfolio
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 10:13 AM
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Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 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
New House measure surfaces to establish 5-member commission at CFPB
Friday, Mar. 16, 2018, 02:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued another issued a request for information (RFI) — this time about its adopted regulations and new rulemaking authorities — associations strongly endorsed legislation introduced in the House of Representatives this week that would ... [Read More]
ARA finalizes partnership with Bridgecrest Acceptance for training and vendor vetting
Friday, Mar. 16, 2018, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association (ARA) landed an enhanced relationship with a finance company on Friday. ARA announced a new partnership with Bridgecrest Acceptance, a licensed third-party servicer, servicing loans for DriveTime and other affiliated finance companies. As part of this ... [Read More]
PointPredictive and defi SOLUTIONS partner to curb auto finance fraud
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2018, 02:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto finance fraud often happens during the origination process, so PointPredictive and defi SOLUTIONS are joining forces in an effort to curtail the growing trend that TransUnion recently reported as having surpassed $500 million last year alone. On Thursday, PointPredictative ... [Read More]
Pairing up to enhance F&I: GWC with Nicholas Financial and Westlake with AUL
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018, 03:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, two providers of vehicle service contracts enhanced their relationships with finance companies that often cater to consumers who fall into the subprime credit space. First, GWC Warranty, a provider of vehicle service contracts sold through dealers, announced a ... [Read More]
Payscout unveils new self-service payment portal
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018, 03:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, Payscout — one of the fastest growing privately held global payments processing providers in the U.S. — announced the launch of Condor, a new payment portal that can facilitate frictionless payment processing transactions between a business and its ... [Read More]
RouteOne and MaximTrak roll out single, digital signing capability
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018, 03:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
RouteOne and MaximTrak are continuing to respond to consumer demand for streamlined, digital completion of vehicle delivery. On Wednesday, the companies announced they tried to enhance the consumer experience with the ability to include MaximTrak aftermarket documents in the RouteOne ... [Read More]
Fitch monitoring how recent subprime trends impact overall auto finance performance
Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018, 03:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings is keeping a close watch on how subprime auto finance paper is performing in a similar fashion to Equifax and TransUnion. Analysts indicated that loss frequency and severity ticked up slightly from historically low levels for the largest U.S. auto finance ... [Read More]
FTC and FCC hosting 2 events to examine illegal phone calls
Monday, Mar. 12, 2018, 02:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As opposed to the legitimate collections efforts put forth by dealerships, finance companies and their service providers, federal regulators are looking to curb unwanted phone calls that are out to swindle consumers. Two upcoming events will highlight cooperative efforts by ... [Read More]
New hires: 3 executives join Wise F&I and eLEND Solutions
Monday, Mar. 12, 2018, 02:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wise F&I and eLEND Solutions each recently expanded their executive teams, citing growth. First, over at eLEND Solutions, a provider in online and in-store finance and “deal-making” solutions for dealers, built its sales team with two proven auto finance sales ... [Read More]
AGORA aligns with Hughes to venture into auto debt sector
Monday, Mar. 12, 2018, 02:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AGORA recently bolstered its connections to human capital to delve into the debt space. The Texas-based provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry formed a partnership with Nancy Hughes — a leading debt acquisitions expert — in order to ... [Read More]
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