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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
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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
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TD Auto Finance adjusting support centers in 4 states
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TD Auto Finance U.S. — the auto financing business unit of TD Bank — recently shared its plans to consolidate its contact centers in the U.S. Officials explained the action is expected to capture efficiencies, expand service to dealer customers ... [Read More]
$500K ad campaign against CFPB launches
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For dealership principals and finance company executives who might be watching tonight’s fourth Republican presidential primary debate, they might not want to step away during a commercial break: an advertisement is planned to highlight the position against the Consumer Financial ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance points to collections as industry barometer
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Investment analysts thought Credit Acceptance Corp. leadership would be a good source to gauge what might be in the subprime auto finance space and gather any clarity about whether turbulence might be ongoing. Rather than just offering his opinion, chief ... [Read More]
NADA’s 2nd FOIA request rejected by CFPB
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time in four months, the National Automobile Dealers Association has stated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau squashed efforts to make public a number of leaked agency documents that NADA contends might undermine many of the agency’s long-running ... [Read More]
2 more companies join F&I Express network
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Express announced two more companies joined its aftermarket product network. The newest additions to the network of nearly 100 product providers in an online portal accessible by dealers are Florida-based United States Warranty Corp., and Dent Wizard, a provider ... [Read More]
AFC loan transactions now above 1 million for year
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, 04:28 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
The AFC unit of KAR Auction Services enjoyed a solid third quarter, with volumes climbing 13 percent and profitability remaining strong. According to the parent company’s quarterly earnings information, AFC had 405,116 loan transactions in Q3, up from 358,800 in ... [Read More]
F&I Innovator of the Year judging panel announced
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, 04:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies, partnered with Northwood University, this week announced the judging panel for the first annual F&I Innovator of the Year Award competition. According to EFG, the eight-member panel collectively touts over 100 years of F&I experience at auto dealerships ... [Read More]
$968 billion in open auto loans
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, 04:29 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
Outstanding car loans hit a high point in the third quarter and have climbed more than 53 percent in the last five years, which appear to be good signs for the industry. As does the increase in car sales that ... [Read More]
FactorTrust lands $42M from 2 investment firms
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Alternative credit data provider FactorTrust on Tuesday closed on a $42 million investment led by ABS Capital Partners, a late-stage growth company investor, and MissionOG, an early to growth stage investor. With the investment, FactorTrust insisted the company will accelerate ... [Read More]
5-point checklist for credit unions entering subprime
Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 04:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CUNA Mutual Group recently told attendees during the sixth annual Discovery Conference about the five primary elements credit unions must address if they plan to originate more vehicle installment contracts with subprime borrowers. CUNA Mutual Group director of loan growth ... [Read More]
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