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
MakeMyDeal unveils tool powered by F&I Express
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
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
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
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]
TD Auto Finance adjusting support centers in 4 states
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
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
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
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
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
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]
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