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
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
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
Springleaf reaches settlement with DOJ to buy OneMain Financial
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Personal finance company Springleaf Holdings Inc. recently announced it will be moving forward with its purchase of OneMain Financial Holdings LLC after reaching a settlement with the Department of Justice, as well as the Attorneys General of seven states. ... [Read More]
Auto loan defaults rise in October but remain at ‘low levels’
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 02:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto loan defaults spiked a bit in October, though analysts say consumer credit default rates still remain at “low levels.” According to data released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian, auto loan default rates came in at 1 ... [Read More]
TransUnion spots outstanding balances above $1T
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 09:12 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
TransUnion’s Industry Insights Report found that outstanding auto loan balances surpassed $1 trillion in the third quarter, an 11.1 percent jump year-over-year. But contract holders appear to be maintaining their payments on that growing balance total since delinquencies — the ... [Read More]
Coombs promoted to CFO of JM Family
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 07:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
JM Family Enterprises president and chief executive officer Colin Brown recently promoted Ron Coombs to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer, overseeing the company’s financial operations. Coombs joined JM Family in 1999 as vice president for ... [Read More]
Reynolds rolls out F&I Library for Arizona dealers
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 07:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds recently highlighted that its F&I Libraries now cover 16 states as the company established the Reynolds LAW Arizona F&I Library. Reynolds reiterated that the library is a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance documents ... [Read More]
Jeff Wyler agrees to $624K settlement with Indiana attorney general
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 04:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Indiana attorney general’s office recently reached a settlement agreement with a Toyota dealership in the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family to resolve allegations that the group charged what state officials deemed to be unfair processing fees when selling vehicles. State ... [Read More]
MakeMyDeal unveils tool powered by F&I Express
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MakeMyDeal, a Cox Automotive company that is geared to enable dealers and shoppers to negotiate a vehicle deal online, recently rolled out a new solution it’s calling F&I Connect. The company explained this product is designed to bring the finance ... [Read More]
Metrolina Credit expanding again in NC
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Metrolina Credit Co. — which operates a network of branch offices throughout North and South Carolina to service installment contracts that it purchases from dealers in the local market — shared plans to open another location sometime in the second ... [Read More]
3 factors that impacted SCUSA’s Q3 performance
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:21 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Before reaching a settlement with the Massachusetts attorney general who alleged the finance company charged “excessive” interest rates on its subprime vehicle installment contracts, Santander Consumer USA chief executive officer Jason Kulas discussed three specific industry-wide factors that impacted its ... [Read More]
Dealertrack to discuss 5 ad topics in upcoming webinar
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealertrack Technologies associate counsel for regulatory and compliance Randy Henrick will be hosting another free webinar to discuss updated rules and the latest enforcement actions brought against dealers by the Federal Trade Commission. During the session titled, “Dealer Advertising: New ... [Read More]
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