
As delinquency continues to rise, consumers’ view on buying vehicles deteriorates, too
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, 10:21 AM

Auto credit availability improves slightly again in September
Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, 11:52 AM

Top 10 states where rates on auto financing are rising most
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, 11:46 AM
CarMax CMO Sarah Lane on Company’s Journey from Used-Car ‘Challenger’ to ‘Leader’
CarMax chief marketing officer Sarah Lane joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the company’s new “Wanna Drive?” branding, its omni-channel buying and selling experience, putting the customer in control and how CarMax sets itself apart in an era ... Listen Here
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, 02:15 PM
Regulation like vacated CARS Rule rises in California
Many dealers likely cheered when the CARS Rule from the Federal Trade Commission was vacated by a federal court at the beginning of the year. But long-time Arizona independent dealer Ace Christian believed it wouldn’t be long before similar regulations ... Listen Here
Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, 02:00 PM
How EVAI became VMS with co-CEO David Prusinski
David Prusinski is now the co-CEO of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), which previously operated as EVAI. Prusinski shared about how the company arrived at its new brand and what might be ahead for the provider of data analytics and artificial ... Listen Here
Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 07:40 PM
Vervent takes on successor servicing role following Tricolor bankruptcy
Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025, 10:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vervent confirmed via a news release on Monday that it has been authorized to step in as a successor servicer in response to the Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing by Tricolor Holdings. Previously designated as backup servicer, Vervent said it has ... [Read More]
Beginning of October marks initial availability of defi SOLUTIONS’ integration with Informed.IQ
Monday, Sep. 22, 2025, 10:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
When October begins next week, clients who use defi SOLUTIONS should be able to use some new capabilities offered by Informed.IQ courtesy of a recent integration. According to a news release, lenders will be able to seamlessly integrate Informed.IQ’s vertical ... [Read More]
Informativ acquires Carmatic to offer unified solution for dealers & partners
Monday, Sep. 22, 2025, 10:23 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this month, Informativ introduced Verified Stips powered by TurboPass to boost underwriting. Then last week, the provider of fraud prevention, compliance, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries made an even more substantial move, acquiring Carmatic, ... [Read More]
New FICO report shows deterioration of scores among consumers already in auto portfolios
Friday, Sep. 19, 2025, 10:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The FICO Score Credit Insights report — a new analysis offering a detailed look at how consumer credit behaviors are evolving across the United States — contained some notable trends about auto financing, especially associated with the consumers already in ... [Read More]
Implications for auto finance as Fed ‘is in a pickle’
Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025, 10:18 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Federal Reserve “is in a pickle.” That’s the summation from Comerica Bank after the Federal Open Market Committee cut the federal funds target rate a quarter percent to a range of 4.00% to 4.25% on Wednesday. The move by ... [Read More]
Arra Finance closes acquisition of Crescent Bank’s auto-finance division
Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2025, 11:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Arra Finance announced via social media on Tuesday that it has closed its acquisition of Crescent Bank’s auto-finance division in a move originally revealed in June. When Arra Finance first announced the acquisition, the subprime auto finance company said Crescent ... [Read More]
Safe-Guard opens expanded facility in SC
Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2025, 11:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Safe-Guard Products International now has more brick-and-mortar resources to house its platform for private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine, and powersports industries. On Tuesday, Safe-Guard said it has opened an expanded call center in Greenville, S.C. Located ... [Read More]
Experts anticipate rate cut, but benefits to automotive still tough to project
Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2025, 09:20 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Experts agree the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will trim interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. How long it will take for that cut to lift the fortunes of dealerships and finance companies is much less ... [Read More]
Fallout from Tricolor bankruptcy intensifies throughout subprime space
Monday, Sep. 15, 2025, 10:48 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Subprime auto financing is getting much more complex, from underwriting to securitizations. Likely connected with fallout from last week’s Tricolor Holdings’ Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Credit Acceptance filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday morning, addressing ... [Read More]
KPA elevates CFO to be CEO
Friday, Sep. 12, 2025, 10:40 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Thursday, KPA promoted one of its top executives to be CEO. The provider of environment, health, and safety and workplace compliance solutions announced the appointment of Michael Bruns as chief executive officer. KPA highlighted Bruns brings more than 30 ... [Read More]
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