TransUnion projects slight dip in auto originations after robust 2025 volume
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, 11:22 AM
ARA, AIR, Wheeler, among others seeking to stop ‘serious threat’ to repossessions by local municipalities
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, 02:59 PM
Experts at Cox Automotive, Conference Board decipher latest credit & job information
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, 10:54 AM
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
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
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
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
More ‘Normalizing’ Ahead for Captives
Monday, May. 18, 2015, 03:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings is projecting that “normalization” is ahead for many major U.S. captive finance companies. Analysts arrived at that position because they see strong asset quality and profitability measures among several captive finance companies are expected to continue to revert ... [Read More]
Subprime Share at Lowest Point in 3 Years
Monday, May. 18, 2015, 01:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Evidently, dealerships and finance companies aren’t just giving cars away to just any consumer who arrives on the lot and completes a vehicle installment contract application, inflating that “bubble” some observers continue to mention. On Monday, Experian Automotive reported that ... [Read More]
defi SOLUTIONS Acquires OpenRule Systems
Friday, May. 15, 2015, 06:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While outlining the five service offerings that will result from the development, executives from defi SOLUTIONS on Friday announced the acquisition of OpenRule Systems APM (Application Process Manager). They indicated the two companies will combine to create an even stronger ... [Read More]
84-Month Loans Focus of New Black Book Analysis
Friday, May. 15, 2015, 03:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Black Book Lender Solutions wanted to give the industry analysis and information so dealerships and finance companies can handle the latest origination challenge. A potential buyer has a family budget cap for a monthly payment of roughly $400, but those ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Highlights $550M Securitization
Friday, May. 15, 2015, 03:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In the company’s second securitization of the year, Exeter Finance Corp. announced the pricing of a $550 million securitization backed by automobile loan receivables. The private offering included four classes of fixed rate notes issued by Exeter Auto Receivables Trust (EART) ... [Read More]
3 Ways Dealers Can Get Payments in New Western Funding Program
Friday, May. 15, 2015, 03:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Western Funding, a specialized auto finance company focusing on subprime credit, explained the benefits its Triple Pay reward program for dealerships while also reporting sustainable growth stemming from its first-quarter performance. With the launch of Triple Pay, the company highlighted ... [Read More]
MaximTrak F&I Platform Now Certified with Autosoft FLEX DMS
Friday, May. 15, 2015, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Autosoft announced this week that MaximTrak Technologies’ F&I suite has completed the certification process for integration with FLEX DMS as part of Autosoft’s FLEX Connect program. Officials explained the MaximTrak F&I suite can help dealers transform the vehicle delivery process ... [Read More]
Outstanding Loan Balances Up Nearly 10%
Thursday, May. 14, 2015, 03:19 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Equifax is reporting two main indicators of auto finance market health — outstanding balances and severe delinquency rates — continue to move along steady upward courses. According to analyst data available through March, outstanding balances on total auto loans and ... [Read More]
Student Loan Impact May Be Overblown
Wednesday, May. 13, 2015, 02:43 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Charlie Wise acknowledged banks, credit unions and finance companies kept coming to him and his TransUnion colleagues asking about the risks associated with consumers — particularly millennials — holding student loan debt. The volume of inquiries prompted TransUnion to examine ... [Read More]
FICO Score 9 Now Available for Auto Lenders
Wednesday, May. 13, 2015, 02:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort to enhance the capabilities of underwriting departments, FICO recently announced the general availability of industry-specific versions of FICO Score 9 for U.S. auto finance companies and credit card issuers. The industry versions of FICO Score 9 are ... [Read More]
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