Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
Despite ‘mixed year’ for subprime, S&P Global Ratings watches auto ABS volume generate another record in 2025
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
Debt Awareness Week meant to be ‘wake-up call’
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 10:21 AM
Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
S&P finds ABS losses rise & recoveries slide in October
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 08:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings said U.S. prime and subprime auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sector’s performance deteriorated in October compared to September and also weakened on a year-over-year basis. According to a report published this week, prime and subprime net losses ... [Read More]
CFPB notes: Plea for 5-person board & complaint database update
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 04:51 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that it handled approximately 27,000 complaints in October, four industry associations delivered a letter this week to the Senate’s top leaders, urging the bureau’s structure be modified to create a five-person, bipartisan board. ... [Read More]
Fed reiterates 3 implications of low interest rates
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, 04:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
With the Federal Reserve’s final gathering of the year set for next week, an interest rate move certainly appears to be in the works since at least one observer said the market has been behaving that an uptick is coming ... [Read More]
Veros Credit promotes Singh to COO
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, 04:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Veros Credit recently announced the promotion of Harvey Singh to chief operating officer. The finance company that originates paper with both franchised and independent dealerships highlighted Harvey will continue to oversee the loan servicing department and will also be responsible ... [Read More]
How stretching to 84 months is overcoming $4K in negative equity
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, 04:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Imagine you’re trying to complete a “first pencil” with a customer who is either in the showroom or communicating through the chat function on your website. The customer has a trade, and better yet, it’s a model you know will ... [Read More]
Deep subprime used financing sinks to 9-year low
Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, 04:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Part of the dialogue happening at the recent SubPrime Forum during Used Car Week stemmed from whether or not finance companies — especially ones that specialize in subprime paper — were tightening their underwriting. Furthermore, companies such as Consumer Portfolio ... [Read More]
What does the election result mean for the CFPB?
Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, 03:41 PM
David Silverman, Silverman Law
The Republicans control both the legislative and executive branches of government for only the third time since 1929, the previous times being 2001 and 2003 with President George W. Bush. It would seem to be an opportunity for an end ... [Read More]
New York Fed & Fitch tackle 2 subprime trends
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 03:40 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As Fitch Ratings shared its latest update on the auto ABS market, analysts at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicated 3.6 percent of auto financing contracts stood at 90 or more days delinquent at the end of September. ... [Read More]
White Clarke Group examines global market uncertainty
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, 04:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
So far in 2016, analysts at White Clarke Group contend that the auto and asset finance industry has coped well with uncertainty. “While forecasts have been trimmed during the year, they have not been cut so savagely as to threaten the ... [Read More]
21 staunch CFPB defenders ask for appeals court review
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, 04:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A collection of 21 current and former federal lawmakers who might be considered the staunchest supporters of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed an amicus brief on Tuesday asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ... [Read More]
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