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Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms

Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM

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

Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics

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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver

Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here

Fed ‘in a tough spot,’ while a ‘very long summer’ could be ahead

Thursday, Jun. 19, 2025, 10:31 AM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

Economists didn’t have cheery projections after the Federal Reserve didn’t cut interest rates during its latest opportunity on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the federal funds target unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.50% in a ... [Read More]

F&I Sentinel rolls out 3 enhancements to manage product cancellations

Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 01:09 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

F&I Sentinel on Wednesday announced its first significant platform upgrade since the acquisition of aftermarket refund solution provider Express Recoveries from Cox Automotive last year. Executives highlighted these upgrades are a result of incorporating the Express Recoveries platform into F&I ... [Read More]

Experienced former regulatory leader joins YASSI board of directors

Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 10:59 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Yotta Automated Software Solutions (YASSI), a provider of live vehicle and title data intelligence for the vehicle, lending and insurance industries, welcomed Anne Ferro to its board of directors this week. Ferro possesses more than three decades of leadership experience ... [Read More]

Ascent Dealer Services hires Mercer as VP of sales

Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 10:56 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, Ascent Dealer Services announced the appointment of James Mercer as vice president of sales for the provider of F&I solutions. Mercer brings nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive insurance sector. Most recently, he served as divisional ... [Read More]

FTC addresses frequently asked questions connected with Safeguards Rule and dealers

FTC outlines 3 goals for improved digital economy

Monday, Jun. 16, 2025, 08:16 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Remember when compliance experts spent years discussing the Safeguards Rule? You know, the mandate that requires non-banking financial institutions, such as car dealers, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe? Well, the ... [Read More]

Fed forecast: Experts see interest rates holding steady

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Monday, Jun. 16, 2025, 08:51 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experts from Comerica Bank and S&P Global Ratings expect the Federal Reserve to maintain a steady course involving interest rates during this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. But experts and policymakers are keeping close watches of the job ... [Read More]

Experian & Plaid collaborate for real-time cashflow insights to reinforce credit decisions

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Friday, Jun. 13, 2025, 11:34 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experian and Plaid want to make consumer activities involving cash more useful for auto-finance companies and other lenders. The companies recently announced a strategic collaboration aimed at lowering barriers to accessing cashflow solutions and expanding financial inclusion. Now, banks, credit ... [Read More]

AFSA expresses major concerns about changes involving FTC’s Holder Rule

Friday, Jun. 13, 2025, 11:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Financial Services Association recently responded to the Federal Trade Commission’s request for feedback about regulations that create impediments to competition. AFSA president-elect Celia Winslow sent a letter sharing concerns about how the FTC has shifted policy regarding the ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive spots more modest improvement in auto credit availability in May

Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025, 10:08 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps finance companies are acknowledging that they’re going to have to absorb a bit more risk to keep origination objectives within reach. Cox Automotive reported this week that the May Dealertrack Credit Availability Index showed a modest improvement in auto ... [Read More]

Arra Finance to acquire Crescent Bank’s auto-financing division

Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2025, 05:00 PM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

The short history of Arra Finance already includes some of the most significant moments a new operation can have. The company specializing in subprime auto financing launched in spring 2022, then last summer gained new ownership with an asset management ... [Read More]

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