AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 AM
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
GM Financial set to open San Antonio Service Center
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GM Financial is ready to have a Texas-sized celebration on Thursday. The captive — which also is one of the Silver Sponsors of Used Car Week — will host the grand opening of its new service center in San Antonio; ... [Read More]
CUNA spells out TCPA concerns to FCC
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another nationwide organization is asking federal regulators for assistance since technology has revolutionized the way finance providers and customers can communicate. The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) recently filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission regarding the Telephone Consumer ... [Read More]
Launcher integrates Carfax into LOS platform
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s a development aimed at helping to keep potentially flood-damaged and other compromised vehicles out of your company’s portfolio. This week, Launcher — a technology provider specializing in subprime automotive finance originations, has integrated access to Carfax Vehicle History Reports ... [Read More]
5 crucial VSC components to review with customers
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty acknowledged it can be a challenge for dealership staff to include a vehicle service contract in the auto financing package, especially if customers are already stretching their budgets to meet the monthly payment requirements. So when a VSC ... [Read More]
TransUnion acquisition of eBureau aimed at combating fraud
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In light of what’s happening nowadays in the credit bureau space, TransUnion’s latest acquisition is aimed at bolstering its arsenal against fraud. TransUnion recently announced that it bolstered its data and analytics capabilities with the acquisition of eBureau, a leading ... [Read More]
Key House member looking for wide-sweeping credit bureau changes
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Equifax data breach is continuing to impact Experian and TransUnion, too. First, New York’s attorney general asked for formal meetings as the Empire State intensified its financial services regulations. Now this week, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry, who also ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial among ACI Worldwide’s 2017 Innovation Award winners
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
ACI Worldwide, one of the more than 60 exhibitors set to share their expertise during Used Car Week, recently announced the winners of the 2017 ACI Innovation Awards, with one of the recipients being a finance company that specializes in ... [Read More]
Resilient economy keeps interest rates stable
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With two more opportunities to announce a move before the end of the year, trends are pointing toward the Federal Reserve using at least one of them to modify interest rates after passing on the chance this week. The Federal ... [Read More]
GrooveCar looking to help credit unions boost 20-percent market share
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian Automotive reported that credit unions held a 20.3-percent market share of all auto financing during the second quarter, up from 18.7 percent a year earlier. GrooveCar is looking to help credit unions boost the figure even more during this ... [Read More]
Crystal Fusion Technologies now a part of F&I Express’ aftermarket network
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, F&I Express welcomed Crystal Fusion Technologies to its network of aftermarket providers, which now total more than 140 companies. Crystal Fusion manufactures Ultra-Hydrophobic coatings for windshields to enhance visibility in bad weather and strengthen the glass. Crystal Fusion ... [Read More]
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