A Look Back at Last Two Decades of the Used-Car Industry in Canada
In the grand finale of our podcast episodes from Canada’s Used Car Week in June, conference chair and Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits is joined by Brad Hart and Peter Snoyer on a panel celebrating 20th anniversary of the ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025, 02:32 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: AI & Big Data Deliver Significant Improvements to Inventory Management
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Merritt Critcher, Director of Product Management with CDK speaks with Bill Zadeits about the newest trends and potential for AI and big data to meet and exceed the inventory management needs ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 04:33 PM
Matt Rice
Experian on how much auto refinancing is gaining traction
Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights, said consumers are looking for ways to secure more favorable vehicle financing terms, especially with interest rates leveling out and perhaps a cut coming next week from the Federal Reserve. The base ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 01:53 PM
What CFPB is doing through Project Catalyst
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray generated attention on Monday, and this time it wasn’t connected with an enforcement action and millions of dollars in restitution and fines. Rather, Cordray shared some insight about an endeavor called Project Catalyst, a ... [Read More]
19 institutions join launch of mobile payment tool
Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The potential for more vehicle installment contract holders in your portfolio to use their smartphone to make regular payments to keep their auto financing current took another step forward on Monday. Early Warning announced preliminary details of a tool named ... [Read More]
Latest S&P analysis reflects back on 2007-09 ABS performance
Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, 03:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With outstanding auto loan balances reaching a record $1.1 trillion as of June 30 and concern growing about the sector’s health, S&P Global Ratings recently analyzed the resiliency of auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) ratings through the Great Recession of ... [Read More]
Next winner of Subprime Auto Finance Executive of the Year Award
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 07:45 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
SubPrime Auto Finance News has announced the winner of the fourth annual Subprime Auto Finance Executive of the Year Award, which is again sponsored by Black Book Lender Solutions. The honoree — who will receive the award during the SubPrime Forum at ... [Read More]
First 2 components of GM Financial’s community initiative
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 03:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort to broaden support of customers and the community, General Motors Financial launched what the finance company dubbed its Mobility Initiative, a multifaceted effort aimed at empowering and enriching local communities through financial education and resources, along with ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty names strategic brand manager
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, used-vehicle service contract and related finance and insurance product provider GWC Warranty announced the addition of Therese Pramick as its new strategic brand manager. As a member of the marketing department, the company explained Pramick will be responsible ... [Read More]
Why Carvana’s prequalification program is unique
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, 03:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FactorTrust vice president of auto finance Scott Brackin viewed the move made by Carvana to launch a prequalification financing program as more than just a lever the online auto retailer is pulling to turn used vehicles. What piqued Brackin’s interest ... [Read More]
CPS satisfied with Q3 results despite drop in originations
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, 03:26 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Consumer Portfolio Services chairman and chief executive officer Brad Bradley acknowledged that he thought the company would operate like other subprime auto finance providers during the third quarter — tightening up underwriting and not booking as much paper. Turns out ... [Read More]
FactorTrust integrates database with Provenir
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, FactorTrust finalized the integration of its database with risk analytics and decision solutions provider Provenir in an effort to offer Provenir’s clients exposure to a greater pool of creditworthy borrowers. “Combining FactorTrust’s ability to accurately mine and score ... [Read More]
Automotive Compliance Consultants urges dealers to stay vigilant despite action against CFPB
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, 02:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Compliance Consultants advised dealerships to remain vigilant and attentive to consumer business practices even though the U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled the leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional. “The CFPB has been the biggest ... [Read More]
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