Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 10:53 AM
Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tim Yalich, who now is vice president of business development for Carleton, returned for an appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Yalich explained how much more crucial accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers in an environment with some ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 02:48 PM
Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens
Cuyler Owens is CEO of Widewail, a reputation and customer experience platform for the auto industry Cuyler joined Widewail as CEO in December, following nearly three years as chief revenue officer of TrustRadius, and time with Dell, Vmware and Dealerware. ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 08:09 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award Honoree: Patrick Manzi of NADA
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Patrick Manzi, who is the chief economist at the National Automobile Dealers Association. Manzi , who got his first subscription to Car and Driver in his early teens, talks ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 6, 2026, 07:55 PM
Total Dealer Compliance rolls out virtual training solution
Monday, Apr. 10, 2017, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealership compliance auditing firm Total Dealer Compliance (TDC) recently launched its virtual training platform: a solution aimed at helping stores mitigate risk faced by proactive regulators to create a culture of compliance at a fraction of the cost. TDC claims to ... [Read More]
Westlake’s DealerCenter now offers eContracting solution
Thursday, Apr. 6, 2017, 05:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Westlake Financial Services highlighted that it has launched its electronic contracting automotive loan origination solution in 17 U.S. states through DealerCenter. Westlake insisted the move enhanced the finance company’s customer service to both its borrowers and dealer-partners, while ... [Read More]
Hensarling reiterates call for removal of Cordray & CFPB
Thursday, Apr. 6, 2017, 02:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The semiannual testimonial tussle on Wednesday between Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Richard Cordray and members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee spanned more than four hours as the regulator’s director traded arguments back and forth about the agency’s activities ... [Read More]
United Auto Credit leverages FactorTrust to boost underwriting
Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2017, 03:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Alternative credit information provider FactorTrust announced earlier this week the addition of United Auto Credit to its growing number of clients enlisting alternative credit data to help qualify and evaluate risk in their underwriting process. Executives explained trends in the ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital taps Moody’s Analytics to bolster securitizations
Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2017, 03:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this week, NextGear Capital selected the Moody’s Analytics ABS System securitization issuance platform to enhance its efforts as a floor plan finance provider in the U.S. and Canada. The Moody’s Analytics ABS System can automate reporting and enhance internal ... [Read More]
8 parts of AFSA’s regulatory-reform blueprint
Monday, Apr. 3, 2017, 02:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This past Friday, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) submitted a list of regulatory reforms to the Trump administration that the organization insisted would provide relief to its members operating in the consumer credit industry and ultimately benefit customers and ... [Read More]
Ally launches Clearlane to leverage finance provider network
Monday, Apr. 3, 2017, 02:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ally on Monday introduced an online marketplace called Clearlane; a platform designed to connects consumers with leading auto finance providers to finance or refinance their vehicles with ease. Ally highlighted Clearlane’s “simple and straightforward” process can provide customers with quotes ... [Read More]
4 attributes of quality compliance trainers
Friday, Mar. 31, 2017, 06:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty recently published four recommendations to help dealerships secure a high-quality compliance trainer. The used-vehicle service contract and related finance and insurance products provider attempted to go beyond just someone who might have a deep knowledge of both federal ... [Read More]
VantageScore paper examines credit score accuracy without some negative elements
Friday, Mar. 31, 2017, 06:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
VantageScore Solutions — developer of the VantageScore credit scoring model — recently released a white paper that found that credit score models can maintain accuracy and predictive power even if certain negative data such as tax liens, civil judgments, and ... [Read More]
15 state AGs also question CFPB’s structure
Friday, Mar. 31, 2017, 04:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
First, the development surfaced that the Department of Justice filed an amicus brief — a legal document filed in appellate court cases by non-litigants with a strong interest in the subject matter — questioning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau being ... [Read More]
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