FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
Latest data intensifies concerns about long-term loans
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
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
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
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
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]
How 90% of dealers see current subprime financing
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Like Equifax, KeyBanc Capital Markets also noticed the recent Fitch Ratings report about U.S. subprime auto ABS delinquencies jumping to levels not seen in almost 20 years. To gather more perspective on the development, KeyBanc used its February dealer survey ... [Read More]
Clarity Services to bolster solution for auto space
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Clarity Services is also part of the parade of data and analysis providers rolling out solutions developed specifically for the auto finance industry. Through its research, Clarity highlighted that it gained “tremendous” insight into non-prime consumer behavior and how finance ... [Read More]
Equifax & LexisNexis collaborate on auto-specific scoring tool
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Equifax spent more than two years working on a solution sought by the auto finance industry; a tool one of the lead managers in development told SubPrime Auto Finance News is the answer to several requests ... [Read More]
Enterprise Car Sales aligns with Navy Federal Credit Union
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Enterprise Car Sales is now a preferred used-vehicle provider for Navy Federal Credit Union. As part of the agreement, Enterprise Car Sales and Navy Federal said they will periodically team up to offer promotions catered to Navy Federal members. In ... [Read More]
Ally unveils eContracting on Dealertrack platform
Auto Remarketing Staff
In an effort to continue to advance the adoption of digital technologies among automotive finance companies and dealers, Dealertrack recently announced that Ally Financial is now broadly available for eContracting through the Dealertrack platform. Dealers in 42 states currently have ... [Read More]
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