AutoPayPlus survey uncovers where dealers see untapped opportunities in F&I product offerings
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, 10:30 AM
CarShield completes acquisition of American Auto Shield
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, 10:24 AM
TransUnion: Used-car loans with LTVs at 140% or higher quadruple in past five years
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, 11:02 AM
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
2 trends spark OCC’s concern about banks’ auto activity
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax and Moody’s Analytics recently suggested commercial banks should consider borrowers who might fall in the non-prime or even subprime tiers to enhance their auto-finance opportunities. Evidently, officials from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) disagree stemming ... [Read More]
SCUSA’s 4th leadership change in past 12 months
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Consumer USA Holdings made its fourth significant executive leadership change in the past 12 months as Blythe Masters resigned from the finance company’s board of directors on Tuesday to take on a new role with Banco Santander. While Masters ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Consumers less likely to complete longer-term loans
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Jason Laky, senior vice president and automotive business leader for TransUnion, explained that there are generally two reasons why consumers would want to take on a longer-term vehicle installment contract. One reason can be a positive for a finance company; ... [Read More]
ABA upbeat about Q1 delinquency rates
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto financing metrics within the American Bankers Association’s latest Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed mixed movement in the first quarter as the overall reading prompted the assessment that consumers continued to manage their finances responsibly. Delinquencies settled lower in seven ... [Read More]
defi SOLUTIONS to blend reporting & analytics into platform
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Continuing a string of developments that have included a new client and an integration with another industry service provider, loan origination system (LOS) provider defi SOLUTIONS recently announced that the company will be expanding its product offerings to include a ... [Read More]
The great debate: To take action or to wait
Steve Roennau , EFG Companies
Subprime Analytics recently reported the largest reduction in subprime auto finance down payments since 2011. Subprime auto finance down payments experienced a 15 percent year-over-year decrease in 2015. While down payments are down, the amount financed is up. According to ... [Read More]
Sword Apak names Bunch as VP of global sales
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sword Apak announced on Friday that Jeff Bunch — whose professional career includes time with Manheim, Black Book, Auction Credit Enterprises and America’s Auto Auctions — is now with the wholesale floor planning software provider as its vice president of ... [Read More]
S&P says subprime ABS trends ‘mixed’ in May
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings described collateral performance for the subprime sector in its latest U.S. Auto Loan ABS Tracker as “mixed.” Overall on a year-over-year basis, analysts indicated the performance for both the prime and subprime sectors exhibited higher losses and ... [Read More]
Latest CFPB report of how finance companies ‘deceived’ consumers
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With officials saying some auto finance companies “deceived” individuals in multiple ways, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently tabulated that its supervisory actions during the first four months of the year uncovered “illegal activities” that led to approximately $24.5 million ... [Read More]
3 more states now can access Reynolds F&I library
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During the past month, Reynolds and Reynolds added three more states to its network associated with Reynolds Document Services. Joining the ranks are New Mexico, Idaho and Kentucky. Dealerships in 22 states can now access a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally ... [Read More]
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