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SPONSORED EPISODE: Five questions to ask before choosing a transportation partner
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 09:15 PM
This sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features two experts from Central Dispatch who offer valuable guidance for choosing a transportation partner. Shanna Wise, who oversees business strategy execution, and Blake Bentley, who leads enterprise client account success, take ... Listen Here
Inside Auto Auction M&A with Mach10 CEO George Pero
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 02:01 PM
The auto auction industry has seen a spike in M&A over the last three years, similar to the consolidation in auto retail that has been going on much longer. And our guest today has experience with both. George Pero is ... Listen Here
Insight into Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 04:17 PM
While the year-over-year figure reflects broader market volatility, Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, explained the strong quarter-over-quarter increase of the Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index signals market re-engagement. Babcock elaborated about ... Listen Here

Experian: Affordability continues to be major factor in Q3 financing

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, 09:52 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Affordability evidently isn’t just a consideration within the subprime market. Experian highlighted on Thursday that affordability also is pushing some prime and super prime consumers to return to used vehicles. That’s just one of the findings included in Experian’s State ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Talking product refunds at Used Car Week

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 01:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with another conversation about product refunds — perhaps one of the most complex parts of auto finance. Nancy Coleman of Stellantis Financial ... [Read More]

Multiple workplace honors for Credit Acceptance & RoadVantage

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 11:08 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s been a fall filled with accolades for Credit Acceptance and RoadVantage, which both received honors for their workplaces. While RoadVantage was among the honorees in the Austin American-Statesman’s Top Workplaces recognition program for the fourth time, Credit Acceptance added ... [Read More]

CFPB unveils proposal to stop data brokers from selling sensitive personal data to scammers, stalkers & spies

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, 10:50 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps this proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an idea that everyone can support. The bureau on Tuesday proposed a rule that it said will rein in data brokers that sell Americans’ sensitive personal and financial information. ... [Read More]

Current economic sentiments point to positive outlook for vehicle sales

Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps consumers are thankful for more than just the tasty Thanksgiving turkey and navigating through awkward family conversations around the dinner table. Insight from both the Conference Board and Comerica Bank pointed toward trends that might benefit dealerships and finance ... [Read More]

FTC acknowledges closed-door meeting about unfair fees

3 commissioners gain confirmation at FTC
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, 10:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Executives inside and outside of automotive who might already be skeptical of what happens in Washington, D.C., probably aren’t surprised a major federal agency conducted a closed-door meeting. But the Federal Trade Commission acknowledged that it orchestrated one last week ... [Read More]

Former United Auto Credit & Westlake executive becomes SAFCO’s new chief risk officer

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, 11:21 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) welcomed Brian Hopper as its new senior vice president and chief risk officer, bringing more than 20 years of expertise in risk management and strategic portfolio oversight to the company that specializes in ... [Read More]

Xcelerate Auto partners with Service Payment Plan to launch interest-free payment plan for EV warranties

Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 12:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Xcelerate Auto, a Texas-based provider of electric vehicle leasing, financing and warranty solutions, recently introduced a new payment option for its XCare EV Protection plan. Through an exclusive partnership with Service Payment Plan (SPP), Xcelerate now can enable customers to ... [Read More]

CFPB examines carveouts in state data privacy laws for financial institutions

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Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 12:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released a report examining federal and state-level privacy protections for consumers’ financial data. The regulator said its report noted that protections under federal regulations for financial data have limits. Yet, officials pointed out many ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive sells off another F&I tool as Vitu to acquire Dealertrack’s titling division

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Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, 11:39 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive began the year by selling its product cancellation and refund tool to F&I Sentinel. Then on Monday, Vitu, an innovator in vehicle-to-government (V2Gov) technology, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Dealertrack registration and ... [Read More]
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