Dealers already wary about interest-rate impact watch Fed pass on chance for adjustment
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026, 10:13 AM
ANV Group Holdings to take Open Lending private via all-cash tender offer
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:30 AM
Agora Data & GWC Warranty partner to streamline dealer offerings of VSC & GAP
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:28 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Salient gains $60M in funding for servicing solution already praised by subprime lenders
Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2025, 10:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Already earning high praise from a quartet of finance companies that often operate in the subprime space, Salient announced on Monday that it has secured $60 million in funding to reinforce operations as an artificial intelligence-powered financial services technology provider. ... [Read More]
Fed’s Waller makes argument for rate cut next week
Friday, Jul. 25, 2025, 09:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For dealerships and finance companies looking for an interest rate cut next week, Christopher Waller of the Federal Reserve is arguing vehemently on your behalf. During an appearance last week at New York University, the Fed governor recapped the position ... [Read More]
ARA & RDN collaborate for new safety feature to identify violent accounts
Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025, 01:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s been a busy summer for the American Recovery Association. A couple weeks after rolling out its tool to help with compliance mandates in all 50 states, ARA on Monday announced the launch of a new safety feature within RDN’s ... [Read More]
Zoom Auto Protect launches warranty claims system powered by AI
Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025, 10:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, Zoom Auto Protect announced the official rollout of its artificial intelligence-powered claims and concierge platform. The extended auto warranty provider highlighted its new system can deliver instant coverage decisions, nationwide repair shop integration, and improved customer satisfaction. “This ... [Read More]
FTC gets federal court involved in complaint against debt-relief operation
Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025, 10:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission is continuing to police operations that bill themselves as offering consumer debt relief. According to a news release, a federal court at the FTC’s request has temporarily halted an alleged debt relief services scheme that targeted ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive & FICO tackle complexities of subprime auto finance amid increasing student-loan delinquency
Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2025, 09:53 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TransUnion previously reported that consumers who have recently gone delinquent on their federal student loans because of policy changes have seen their credit scores drop by 60 points on average. That decrease might shift those individuals into the subprime credit ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: New frontier of used-vehicle acquisition and F&I’s pivotal role
Monday, Jul. 21, 2025, 09:20 AM
Paul McCarthy, Protective Asset Protection
The method in which auto dealers acquire used inventory is rapidly changing. Historically reliant on auctions and trade-ins, a surging demand for pre-owned vehicles and persistent market scarcity are compelling dealers to aggressively purchase directly from consumers at an unprecedented ... [Read More]
LegalShield’s Consumer Stress Legal Index at highest point in more than 5 years
Thursday, Jul. 17, 2025, 11:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
LegalShield’s Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) climbed from March to June, and the company said it was driven by surging foreclosure and consumer finance legal inquiries, all rooted in increased debt. Analysts indicated the CSLI surged to 68.2, which is ... [Read More]
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis tackles challenges of subrogation & bankruptcy
Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025, 12:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two legal experts from Weltman, Weinberg & Reis tackled one of the most complex situations that auto finance companies and insurance providers might ever face. That’s when subrogation recovery intersects with a bankruptcy case, triggering even more questions that need ... [Read More]
Buoyed in part by job market, Fed might not cut interest rates until year end
Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025, 11:16 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If you’re hoping the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this month, you might be disappointed. Comerica Bank predicted policymakers might not make a move until it’s time to celebrate Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa. The Federal Open Market Committee will announce ... [Read More]
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