Latest KBRA research examines geography of auto loan ABS performance
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PayNearMe acquires Marr Labs to ‘help shape the future of payments’
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Fed’s Waller explains reasons for potential interest-rate uptick coming next week
Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2026, 10:19 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
White Label Holding acquires National Auto Lenders
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another auto-finance company specializing in the subprime space now has new ownership. White Label Holding, a U.S.-based financial group specializing in integrated automotive lending solutions, on Monday announced the full acquisition of National Auto Lenders, which is a non-prime auto ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital hires 3 new execs, unveils redesigned website
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort “bring fresh energy, diverse perspectives and deep expertise to the organization,” NextGear Capital recently added three new members to its senior leadership team along with rolling out a revamped website. Executives joining the inventory finance company for ... [Read More]
TransUnion spots ‘pre-pandemic norms’ in newest auto-finance analysis
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts are seeing auto financing “trending back toward pre-pandemic norms” based data contained in TransUnion’s Q3 2025 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR). TransUnion reported on Monday that originations rose 5.2% year-over-year to 6.7 million, supported by Federal Reserve rate cuts ... [Read More]
Experts explain auto-finance & general-economy implications after another rate cut comes during ‘challenging situation’
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The primary result of this week’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) was the Federal Reserve reducing the federal funds rate below 4% for the first time since 2022. The reduction of the target rate to 3.75% to ... [Read More]
Protective to acquire Portfolio, enhancing dealer wealth and F&I solutions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two well-known names in the F&I and reinsurance arenas — Protective Asset Protection and Portfolio — are now on track to be part of the same organization serving dealerships. On Thursday morning, Protective Life Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi ... [Read More]
ARA elects new president, gives 6 awards during annual convention
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with handing out six industry awards, the American Recovery Association elected new board leadership during its annual convention last week in Reno, Nev. And there is a new president of the association, as the membership elected Todd Case of ... [Read More]
VantageScore: Early-stage delinquencies at highest point in 5 years
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with slowing originations, the latest edition of CreditGauge by VantageScore showed delinquencies throughout the credit market are on the rise. Analysts reported on Tuesday that overall credit delinquencies edged higher in September, with delinquencies 30 to 59 days past ... [Read More]
Sims joins Lender Compliance Technologies’ advisory board
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) welcomed an experienced auto-finance executive to its board of advisors. The provider of compliance solutions for managing F&I product refunds reinforced this board with Craig Sims, who currently serves as chief revenue officer at Arra Finance. ... [Read More]
Explaining likelihood of another interest-rate cut coming this week
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Comerica Bank predicted on Monday that the Federal Reserve will lower the federal funds target rate by a quarter percent to a range of 3.75% to 4.00% when policymakers have their next meeting on Wednesday. How the Fed potentially arrives ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance details CEO transition from Booth to Hegde
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
What’s “been the honor of my career” is winding down for Credit Acceptance’s Kenneth Booth. The subprime auto finance company announced on Tuesday that Booth, who is CEO and president and a member of the company’s board of directors, will ... [Read More]
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