FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 AM
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
Dominion’s My Payment solution geared to enhance dealer websites
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Dominion Dealer Solutions introduced what it’s calling My Payment for dealerships nationwide. Dominion’s My Payment is a suite of tools designed to drive more leads from dealership websites by giving shoppers “real answers” to their payment questions. The ... [Read More]
Former ACA, Wells Fargo exec joins SAFCO
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Southern Auto Finance Co. recently appointed Chris Shelley as vice president of collections at the subprime auto finance company’s collections center located in Orlando, Fla. Shelley has more than 19 years of progressive leadership experience in operations and collections, “and ... [Read More]
Western Funding unveils dealer award program geared toward older vehicles
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Western Funding launched a compliment to its successful Triple Pay Program this week; an initiative dubbed the “10-10-10 Program.” As an extension of the Triple Pay program, the subprime auto finance company explained its “10-10-10 Program” allows dealers to fill ... [Read More]
January auto default rate stays flat
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In light of the economy developing what analysts called a “split personality,” the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed the auto loan rate for January remained stable on a sequential comparison. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian, the ... [Read More]
CUNA Mutual Group invests in SpringboardAuto.com
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, CUNA Mutual Group announced it is investing in a new direct-to-consumer lending platform SpringboardAuto.com. Officials indicated the relationship means this new technology solution can provide a direct online auto loan platform so credit unions can lend to members ... [Read More]
TCI names new director of sales
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Teledata Communications (TCI), a provider of cloud-based loan origination solutions, hired Mark Gleason this week as director of sales for the consumer finance industry. In this capacity, TCI highlighted that Gleason will oversee the company’s sales activities in this expanding ... [Read More]
Cordray reiterates issues with arbitration agreements
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Back just before Thanksgiving, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made a special page on its website where individuals could submit complaints about the auto financing process while the agency reiterated its warnings about signing arbitration agreements, cautioning consumers how they ... [Read More]
AUL promotes Smith to additional leadership position
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vehicle service contract provider AUL Corp. recently promoted Scott Smith to lead the operations department in addition to his role as the service support manager. Smith joined AUL nine years ago as a customer service representative and then was appointed ... [Read More]
AssurancePlus now integrated with F&I Express
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Express recently welcomed AssurancePlus to its growing network of aftermarket F&I providers. Officials highlighted that the addition of AssurancePlus to F&I Express will allow dealers the ability to eRate, eContract and eRegister all of AssurancePlus’ services and products. “By ... [Read More]
Execs share 3 common challenges during DRN roundtable
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
When Digital Recognition Network hosted its second annual DRN Lender Roundtable early last month, 20 top executives from some of the largest auto finance companies shared three similar challenges their facing nowadays. According to DRN’s recap of its event, these ... [Read More]
X