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SPONSORED EPISODE: How recent acquisitions & evolving strategy are key to future at RPM North America
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
This special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features RPM North America president John Perkovich and senior vice president of sales Sean Baltazar. Perkovich and Baltazar reiterated the value proposition that RPM North America offers its clients who need ... Listen Here
How agentic AI is impacting collections
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 02:21 PM
Agentic AI is among the slew of topics being bandied about this week at NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The subject also was discussed during Used Car Week 2025 in the same city. Used Car Week Hall of Famer ... Listen Here
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
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CFPB withdraws from lawsuit against Credit Acceptance

Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025, 10:52 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Immediately drawing applause from the American Financial Services Association, Credit Acceptance announced late on Thursday that a lawsuit involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took a positive turn for the subprime auto finance company. According to a news release ... [Read More]

With trillions of debt outstanding in auto & beyond, 35% of consumers can’t pay on time

Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025, 10:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Q4 2024, the outstanding balances connected to auto financing grew from $1.106 trillion at the close of 2018 to $1.485 trillion at the end of last year. And to finish 2024, ... [Read More]

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Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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With Fed still seeing growth at ‘solid pace,’ Fitch expects credit deterioration

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025, 10:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings predicted on Friday that the Federal Reserve likely won’t trim interest rates again until the fourth quarter, while U.S. credit trends are likely to deteriorate during the second half of the year. And on Tuesday, Fed Governor Adriana ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Meet the Metreys, a father-son pair deeply involved in auto compliance

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025, 09:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There are scores of examples in automotive where the parent handed over the family business to a son or daughter or they followed the same professional path. Auctions, dealerships, and service centers come to mind. But what about the legal ... [Read More]

6 benefits from MVTRAC-RISC partnership

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Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MVTRAC and Recovery Industry Services Company (RISC) highlighted six benefits of their partnership designed to streamline workflows, reduce administrative overhead, and cultivate a compliant and effective network of repossession agents. Among the key automations and workflow efficiencies are: — Insurance ... [Read More]

ARA & RDN partner to address top 10 software issues impacting agents & vendors

Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the organization gets set to host the North American Repossessors Summit this week in Orlando, Fla., the American Recovery Association (ARA) announced a partnership with Recovery Database Network (RDN). According to a news release, RDN vice president John Sibbitt ... [Read More]

LegalShield: Consumers might be approaching ‘breaking point’

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025, 10:31 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Please excuse comparisons back to the pandemic, but it’s the reference point LegalShield used to explain its latest research findings about consumer finances and bankruptcy. LegalShield reported on Wednesday that bankruptcy inquiries surged in the first quarter to their highest ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Why lenders should rethink their repossession & recovery process

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 12:27 PM
Amanda Fields, van Wagenen
In today’s economy, auto loan delinquencies are rising, leading to an increase in vehicle repossessions. However, many lenders fail to recognize a critical opportunity in the repossession process: recovering funds through the borrower’s existing insurance policy. Without an efficient strategy ... [Read More]

Carleton explains add-on interest versus simple interest

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Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 10:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts at Carleton acknowledged calculating add-on interest isn’t as prevalent as it once was with finance companies and other lenders using simple-interest calculations more often nowadays. However, to help companies keep their calculations straight, Carleton recently offered guidance so managers ... [Read More]

Third commissioner confirmed at FTC

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 10:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There are now three commissioners on staff at the Federal Trade Commission. Last week, the Senate confirmed Mark Meador as an FTC commissioner to serve a term that will expire on Sept. 25, 2031. That brings the active commissioner number ... [Read More]

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