FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 AM
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
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
NY attorney general — an aggressor in automotive regulation — resigns amid abuse allegations
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
An attorney general who previously had taken aggressive regulatory and enforcement actions within the automotive space has resigned amid allegations of physical abuse against women. According to a report published on Monday afternoon in The New Yorker, New York attorney general ... [Read More]
Tennessee executive receives AFSA’s Outstanding Independent Award
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association recently held its 2018 Independents Conference & Exposition in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., an event that brings together institutions that oftentimes offer auto financing as well as other types of personal loans. AFSA handed out its ... [Read More]
DIMONT recaps 4 key Q1 achievements as part of growth strategy
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The first quarter went quite well for DIMONT. The Dallas-based provider of insurance claims adjusting and collateral loss mitigation services to the residential mortgage and auto financing industries announced it achieved four key milestones in Q1. The developments included: — Processing ... [Read More]
Megasys enhances partnership with Dealertrack
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Megasys and Dealertrack now are collaborating even more; a development that might be especially beneficial to subprime auto finance companies. Megasys, a provider of complete loan servicing systems for the consumer finance industry, announced this week a new facet of its ... [Read More]
Fed passes on latest chance to raise interest rates
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
At least for another month, auto finance companies won’t necessarily have to modify the interest rates they charge because of the latest decision by the Federal Reserve. Thanks to unanimous approval by all eight members of the Federal Open Market ... [Read More]
CPS’ Bradley scoffs at rising use of ‘guaranteed back-end’
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
There probably are not many strategies leveraged by subprime auto finance companies that Consumer Portfolio Services chairman and chief executive officer Brad Bradley hasn’t seen since joining the company in 1991. But Bradley described a concept as being “the new ... [Read More]
ARA honors 22 members during annual convention
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ahead of the North American Repossessors Summit in April, the American Recovery Association also hosted its 54th annual convention where an array of topics associated with repossessions and recoveries were discussed by agents, finance companies and other service providers. “We ... [Read More]
Chase, Jaguar Land Rover extend financing relationship
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Chase Auto Finance will continue to be a captive-like provider for a luxury brand. On Tuesday, Chase and Jaguar Land Rover North America announced the renewal of their private-label agreement, extending Chase’s role as the private-label finance provider for the ... [Read More]
New FTC leadership arrives as Simons returns
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
New leadership officially took control of the Federal Trade Commission. Earlier this week, Joseph Simons was sworn in as chairman of the FTC. President Trump named Simons, a Republican, to a term on the commission that expires Sept. 25, 2024, ... [Read More]
Haggling activities vary as APRs continue to stay above pre-recession levels
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As an online survey conducted by Equifax showed more insight into how consumer might be haggling at the dealership over vehicle price and other contract terms, the costs those buyers are absorbing continues to climb, especially for new vehicles. In ... [Read More]
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