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
Why used-car leasing makes sense for Ally — and industry
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016, 09:39 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
If you want get a sense of why Ally Financial decided to roll out a product specifically for used-car leasing, consider the statistics from Experian Automotive, says Tim Russi, Ally’s president of auto finance. You may find that the numbers ... [Read More]
Moody’s: Smaller lenders pulling down subprime auto ABS performance
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016, 02:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Moody’s Investors Service not only spotted the trend but pinpointed seven different finance companies that might be causing the softening performances in U.S. subprime auto asset-backed securities during the past few years. Analysts indicated in a report released on Thursday that ... [Read More]
Senate hearing considers impacts of CFPB presence
Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2016, 03:57 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
In advance of Richard Cordray’s semiannual appearance before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, lawmakers from Congress’ upper chamber conducted a hearing on Tuesday dubbed “Assessing the Effects of Consumer Finance Regulations,” where the primary topic was Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ... [Read More]
Credit union update: CU Direct partners with PenFed as GrooveCar expands
Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2016, 03:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As GrooveCar significantly broadened its network of partners, PenFed Credit Union forged a relationship with CU Direct and the CUDL Network during last week’s NADA Convention & Expo with the expectation of increasing member loans and enhancing overall efficiencies with ... [Read More]
DriveTime rebrands servicing division, launching Bridgecrest
Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016, 03:44 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
DriveTime passed another juncture on its “longer-term corporate roadmap” on Tuesday as the company continues to pivot away from the traditional buy-here, pay-here model of selling, financing and servicing vehicle sales to subprime customers. Tuesday marked the official launch of ... [Read More]
Latest data intensifies concerns about long-term loans
Monday, Apr. 4, 2016, 03:07 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Used and new metal is rolling over the curb at paces pleasing to dealers and finance companies. But more vehicles are connected to contracts at lengths approaching the time a two-term president spends in the White House. Autotrader senior analyst ... [Read More]
Spireon introduces latest GPS offering
Monday, Apr. 4, 2016, 03:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Spireon recently launched its next generation GPS vehicle tracking and collateral management system (CMS). The company highlighted GoldStar Lender has proven to help customers increase their loan portfolio performance by up to 20 percent. The company indicated Spireon’s GoldStar Lender ... [Read More]
Major takeaways from AFSA’s Vehicle Finance Conference
Friday, Apr. 1, 2016, 03:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Organizers from the American Financial Services Association indicated this week’s Vehicle Finance Conference “was once again a huge success.” More than 600 attendees and exhibitors gathered at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas for three days of presentations, panel discussions and ... [Read More]
Black Book & Equifax make credit scores available on dealer websites
Friday, Apr. 1, 2016, 03:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s been a busy week of announcements by Equifax; first a solution launch with LexisNexis Risk Solutions tailored specifically for the auto finance space. Then on Friday, Equifax joined with online sales lead generator Black Book Activator to develop Black ... [Read More]
6 ways finance companies improved digital experiences
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2016, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
ChannelNet analyzed the usage of its technology by 10 different auto finance companies to determine the six components comprising what the company describes as a best-in-class digital experience. ChannelNet spent a year combining through the performance of these finance companies ... [Read More]
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