Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even in ‘challenging environment’ for automotive
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PODCAST: Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 02:22 PM
VantageScore pinpoints how much subprime credit market is growing
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 11:09 AM
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
Napleton’s customer experience success story
In 2023, Ed Napleton Automotive Group’s national CX director Eduardo Rodriguez launched a new customer experience program based around tools and technology from Reputation that quickly produced eye-opening results, a success story that can be found in the January issue ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, 09:20 PM
Fact or fiction — The truth behind EVs
Auto Hauler Exchange chief operating officer Dana Randazzo spent part of Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Randazzo and Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby shared a conversation titled, “Fact or fiction — The ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, 07:58 PM
4 new CFPB compliant solutions from Carleton
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, 09:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Carleton Lending Solutions, a provider of compliant loan calculation and document generation software, recently rolled out its next generation suite of tools, including CarletonCalcs, CarletonDocs, CarletonAccess and CarletonAudit. Carleton highlighted that its solutions incorporate the latest upgrades to the firm’s ... [Read More]
6 technology trends to impact auto finance in 2016
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, 04:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
White Clarke Group cautioned auto finance companies that they will face “enormous” changes in the way they operate in 2016. Why? Analysts said this week that finance companies will see challenges that are driven by an explosion of innovation resulting ... [Read More]
FactorTrust, Equifax partner to improve ATR analysis
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, 04:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FactorTrust finalized a partnership with Equifax on Tuesday to provide its customers with an improved view of consumers’ ability to repay (ATR). Executives explained that the collaboration blends data from the alternative credit bureau with traditional credit data from one ... [Read More]
3 notable improvements to GWC Warranty website
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, 04:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty introduced a new, modern and refreshed version of its website this week aimed to help dealerships sell more vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products. Highlighted by a renewed design that is designed to be easy ... [Read More]
Despite Q4 rise, 60-day delinquencies still below recent high
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As fourth quarter outstanding auto loan balances reached the highest level on record since Experian Automotive began publicly tracking the data in 2006, Melinda Zabritski reminded the industry how to view a slight uptick in 60-day delinquencies. According to its ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance’s view of competition & growing dealer base
Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, 04:35 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Credit Acceptance Corp. chief executive officer Brett Roberts sees only one scenario where the competition for auto financing originations will diminish. Until that condition ever arrives, Credit Acceptance still is adding contracts to its portfolio at a strong pace having ... [Read More]
Ally doubles Carvana’s floor plan
Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, 04:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Online retailer Carvana now has more capacity to secure inventory for the company's unique vehicle vending machines. Ally Financial on Monday extended its financing relationship with Carvana, increasing the retailer’s floor plan credit line from $60 million to $125 million. Executives ... [Read More]
4 new features of GrooveCar’s shopping website
Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, 04:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GrooveCar’s vehicle buying resource for credit unions recently launched its new website. Officials highlighted The Everything Automotive platform has a brand new look combined with valuable features to improve the member experience throughout the shopping process. New features incorporated into ... [Read More]
5 factors pointing to possible credit squeeze
Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, 04:39 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Without being too much of an alarmist, Cox Automotive economist Tom Webb asked a question that perhaps auto finance company executives are pondering as well: Are financial markets pointing to credit contraction? Webb delved into the topic as a part ... [Read More]
Ally maintains value of used-car portfolio
Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, 04:37 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Ally Financial reported that $14.8 billion of its $41 billion in total auto financing originations in 2015 stemmed from installment contracts for used vehicles. The figure marked a rise of $3.1 billion year-over-year. Chief executive officer Jeffrey Brown reiterated why ... [Read More]
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