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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
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

Early fallout of Equifax breach that might impact 143 million consumers

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Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
From lawmakers to law firms, Equifax now is in the middle of a financial hurricane as the credit bureau announced late on Thursday that a cybersecurity incident potentially impacted approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. In its announcement, Equifax said criminals exploited ... [Read More]

AUL promotes 2 executives to new positions

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, vehicle service contracts administrator AUL Corp. announced the executive promotions today of Bryan Nieves to vice president of national accounts and Henry Paoli to national sales manager. According to Jason Garner, AUL’s senior vice president of sales and ... [Read More]

Cordray sticks with CFPB message during Labor Day speech in Ohio

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If Richard Cordray wanted to make a triumphant announcement that he was running for governor in Ohio, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director passed on the opportunity when he gave a speech on Monday during the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Day ... [Read More]

RateGenius hits new milestone, aims for 400,000 refinanced contracts

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
RateGenius, an online auto refinancing platform, recently reached a milestone by refinancing more than 334,738 installment contracts, saving customers an estimated $350.5 million since its inception in 1999. “It’s gratifying to know that we've helped so many people save such ... [Read More]

FCC to examine 11 recommendations for blocking phone calls

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
How collections departments can make contact with customers via phone might be impacted by what the Federal Communications Commission is currently reviewing. The agency’s consumer advisory committee is expected to consider a recommendation from its robocalls working group on blocking unwanted ... [Read More]

Edmunds notices down payments keep rising for used and new financing

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While many of the August auto finance metrics Edmunds compiled and shared remained stable on a year-over-year basis, analysts did spot one rise that should be pleasing to finance companies. Edmunds noticed increases in down payments in August for both ... [Read More]

FIS and Equifax launch solution to prevent financial fraud and identity theft

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Your thumbprint isn’t just for your iPhone any longer. FIS and Equifax recently teamed up to improve consumer experiences by bringing new levels of convenience and security to consumers challenged with maintaining multiple usernames and passwords to protect themselves from ... [Read More]

FactorTrust partners with Enova Decisions to bolster consumer credit availability

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, alternative credit data provider FactorTrust announced a partnership with predictive analytics and digital decisioning company, Enova Decisions, to integrate FactorTrust’s proprietary data into its Colossus digital decisioning platform. Executives highlighted the integration will strengthen Enova Decisions’ platform with ... [Read More]

Survey shows how dealers struggle to grasp potential of F&I programs

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Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
A recent survey of dealers showed how some operators are struggling to understand the complexities of F&I programs, resulting in limited penetration during vehicle deliveries. Protective Asset Protection, which operates dealer-owned warranty programs (DOWC) and other F&I products for dealers, ... [Read More]

Hyundai Capital America out to help customers hit by Harvey

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a move similar to the one made by the captive for Toyota and Lexus, Hyundai Capital America, which does business as Hyundai Motor Finance, Genesis Finance and Kia Motors Finance, has announced that it is offering payment relief solutions to ... [Read More]

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