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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
Fleet Financial highlights new branding & more
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
About a year and a half after the company lost its founder, who died in a cycling accident, Fleet Financial has now reemerged with what company leadership hailed as a new look, feel and brand. Fleet Financial, a national finance ... [Read More]
NAF Association hosting first module of compliance program in April
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association is again hosting the opening module of its Consumer Credit Compliance Certification Program; the ongoing training endeavor to help finance companies and other stakeholders in the industry tackle the increasingly difficult challenge of complying with ... [Read More]
4 features of new MaximTrak global platform
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After many years of investing in research and development with its valued clients and partners, MaximTrak Technologies recently rolling out an F&I platform the company believes has four unique enhancements geared toward international business. The MaximTrak Global platform is being ... [Read More]
The likely ‘shock’ that pushed Q4 delinquencies higher
Nick Zulovich, Editor
To borrow a term often used now that it’s election season, the soundbite version of what TransUnion discovered about auto delinquencies might sound ominous. TransUnion determined 2015 closed with the high fourth-quarter delinquency rate since 2010. But instead of frothing ... [Read More]
Some subprime elements of leasing reminiscent of 1990s
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Black Book vice president of lender solutions Barrett Teague recollected leasing activities back in the early 1990s; a span when subprime leasing as well as contracts stretching as long as 60 months made their way into finance company portfolios. Teague ... [Read More]
Clarity’s latest research refutes more CFPB data analysis
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Clarity Services’ research division, nonPrime101, published a new report this week based on a unique five-year data set of more than 100 million payday loans representing 20 percent of the storefront payday market. Because of the unique size and duration ... [Read More]
Grubb, Martin depart SCUSA for Exeter
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Within hours of Santander Consumer USA stating Jason Grubb and Brad Martin left high-level posts at the company, Exeter Finance Corp. announced the pair as two of its top executives. Exeter indicated on Tuesday afternoon that the company appointed Grubb ... [Read More]
Santander promotes EVP as 2 COOs leave company
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Consumer USA modified its top executive structure on Tuesday as Jason Grubb, who was president and chief operating officer of originations, and Brad Martin, who was chief operating officer of servicing, both departed the finance company. With chief executive ... [Read More]
GM Financial keeps toes in subprime as prime level grows
Nick Zulovich, Editor
General Motors Financial president and chief executive officer Dan Berce offered some noteworthy details about the finance company’s subprime business even though more and more of its originations and outstanding portfolio balances are attached to installment contracts and leases associated ... [Read More]
FICO to cover 3 advances in credit scoring during free webinar
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In anticipation of FICO World 2016, FICO principal consultant Julia Wooding will host the opening segment of a webinar series where the company will delve into recent advances in credit scoring. Wooding plans to discuss the latest updates associated with ... [Read More]
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