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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even in ‘challenging environment’ for automotive
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PODCAST: Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 02:22 PM
VantageScore pinpoints how much subprime credit market is growing
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 11:09 AM
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
After Successful Pilot, Ally’s New VSC Now Available
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2015, 03:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After a three-month pilot test phase where the vast majority of dealerships reported that they experienced a seamless transition, Ally Financial is officially rolling out its flagship vehicle service contract — Ally Premier Protection — to dealers nationwide beginning this ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty Unveils Elite Dealer Council
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2015, 03:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort to broaden its outreach and enhance relationships with independent stores, GWC Warranty hosted its first-ever Elite Dealer Council at the company’s headquarters on May 19. Comprised of some of GWC’s top independent dealers from across the country, ... [Read More]
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Medium-Sized Finance Companies Face Stress Test Deadlines
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2015, 03:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal banking agencies on Tuesday reiterated the disclosure requirements for the annual stress tests conducted by financial institutions with total consolidated assets between $10 billion and $50 billion. Officials from the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the ... [Read More]
What Takata Recall Might Do to ABS Market
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2015, 03:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In light of more than 30 million vehicles being recalled because of faulty Takata airbags, Black Book and Fitch Rating joined forces on Tuesday not only to look at the impact of vehicle values for the units involved, but also ... [Read More]
See You in 2020? Terms Hit New Highs in Q1
Monday, Jun. 1, 2015, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If buyers keep their vehicles for the duration of the installment contract, dealerships and finance companies likely won’t see these consumers again for another purchase until 2020 or possibly beyond — an assertion stemming from the record-setting term metrics Experian ... [Read More]
Fed Survey Shows Impact $400 Emergency Has
Monday, Jun. 1, 2015, 03:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here is a possible reason why your subprime customer who might have been current on their vehicle installment contract suddenly slipped into delinquent status. The latest in a series of consumer analysis reports from the Federal Reserve showed 47 percent ... [Read More]
SNAAC Donates $20K to USA Cares for Military Appreciation Month
Monday, Jun. 1, 2015, 03:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In honor of the just concluded Military Appreciation Month, Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. (SNAAC) made a $20,000 donation to USA Cares. As part of its commitment to honor the men and women that serve our country, SNAAC has donated ... [Read More]
CFPB & Subprime Bubble Talk at NAF Association Conference
Friday, May. 29, 2015, 04:47 AM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
As one the leading experts in asset backed securities analysis took a stab at deflating the “subprime bubble” talk, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official whose jurisdiction is the auto finance market answered pre-submitted questions for nearly an hour on ... [Read More]
5 Groups Seek Public Comment Period Over Bureau’s Arbitration Study
Friday, May. 29, 2015, 04:39 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Five trade groups, including the American Bankers Association, American Financial Services Association and the Consumer Data Industry Association, recently sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offering five reasons why the CFPB should solicit public comment on its ... [Read More]
Subprime Originations Up More Than 6%
Thursday, May. 28, 2015, 04:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While praising financing companies for their underwriting prowess, TransUnion’s latest auto report — viewed one quarter in arrears to ensure all accounts are included in the data — showed notable origination growth in the subprime risk tier. Contracts extended to ... [Read More]
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