Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
October defaults continue cyclical pattern, climbing another 6 basis points
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, 04:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Continuing a cyclical pattern S&P and Experian analysts have seen for nearly a decade, the auto finance default rate moved higher in October; and actually to the highest level in almost three years. According to the auto finance component of ... [Read More]
Originations slow for fourth straight quarter
Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, 04:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s no secret that the auto finance industry is taking its collective foot off of the origination accelerator. In fact, TransUnion now has seen originations soften on a year-over-year basis for four quarters in a row. Displayed one quarter in ... [Read More]
Richard Cordray to step down from CFPB post before end of month
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, 05:42 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, SubPrime Auto Finance News Correspondent
It was reported by CNBC and other news outlets early Wednesday afternoon that director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray would be stepping down from his position by the end of the month. The news first surfaced in ... [Read More]
TransUnion acquires FactorTrust
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, 01:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The company that deemed itself an alternative credit bureau now is a part of what traditionally has been one of the Big 3 credit history providers. Late on Tuesday, TransUnion announced the acquisition of Used Car Week sponsor FactorTrust, a ... [Read More]
RISC makes comprehensive repossession lot inspection reports available
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, 05:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The leadership at Recovery Industry Services Co. (RISC) heard panel discussions and networking dialogue from industry participants during Used Car Week about the importance of compliance for third-party vendors. The situation reinforced why RISC rolled out its latest offering on ... [Read More]
DRN’s LPR data now included in masterQueue’s dashboard
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, 05:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of the benefits of Used Car Week is the networking that happens among auto finance service providers. Some of the fruit of that ongoing networking between two of Used Car Week’s staunchest supporters ripened on Monday. Digital Recognition Network ... [Read More]
Traffic Control CRM upgrades tool to handle ‘We Owe’ and other F&I fulfillments
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, 03:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Traffic Control, a solution for dealers retailing 50 to 150 vehicles a month, this week announced new features for improving multiple F&I-related steps to enhance deal cash flow, employee efficiency and customer satisfaction. Traffic Control CRM now features e-document technology ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance responds to accounting and salesforce questions
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, 03:38 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Beyond its originations and collections activities, Wall Street observers questioned Credit Acceptance Corp. leadership about two specific operational areas when executives discussed their third-quarter results. Investment analysts wanted to know about Credit Acceptance’s strategy for adding to its sales force ... [Read More]
Balancing the risk versus rewards of financing to millennials
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, 08:24 PM
Brien Joyce, EFG Companies
Millennials — those individuals born between 1980 and 1994 — currently represent 25 percent of the total buying power in the U.S., according to a recent study by TransUnion. They also control a large chunk of liquid assets, an amount that ... [Read More]
Emre Ucer: 2017 Repossession Executive of the Year
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, 05:16 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Some individuals find riding motorcycles exhilarating, especially as they gain more experience with the machines. But just like with vehicles, sometimes these individuals do not keep up with their financial responsibilities mandated in a contract, triggering a repossession. As an ... [Read More]
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