AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 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
Just 37% of buyers completely satisfied with time spent in F&I
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the proliferation of tablets and other technology that make consumers' lives easier, digitizing the F&I process can have lasting, positive impacts on customer satisfaction for dealerships, according to a new study from MakeMyDeal and F&I Express. Titled, "The Digital ... [Read More]
BillingTree completes examination for SSAE No. 16
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
SubPrime Forum exhibitor BillingTree recently completed its examination in conformity with Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization for the period from May 1 of last year through April 20 of ... [Read More]
GrooveCar Direct partners with 2 more credit unions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GrooveCar Direct is expanding again through a pair of new partnerships to bolster its vehicle-buying resource for the nation’s credit union industry. Coming aboard the platform are Service 1st Credit Union of Tampa, Fla., as well as Long Island Realtors ... [Read More]
Gap between new- & used-vehicle payments climbs beyond $100
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The gap between averages associated with new-vehicle installment contracts and used-vehicle deals continues to widen, while the total amount financed as well as stretching terms are on the rise, too. The industry reached a point on Thursday where Experian Automotive ... [Read More]
2015 depreciation to have minimal impact on ABS losses
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book is projecting that vehicle depreciation will be relatively stable in 2015 — coming in between 14.0 percent and 14.5 percent by the end of year. As a result, Fitch Ratings believes the depreciation movement will result in only ... [Read More]
Similar philosophies bring Chase & Enterprise together
Nick Zulovich, Editor
In a move that came together since the companies do not have “philosophical differences on how to treat the customer,” Enterprise Car Sales now has the equivalent of a captive to help deliver its off-rental vehicles to buyers through a ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty’s 3 latest efforts to help independent stores
Nick Zulovich, Editor
GWC Warranty chief executive officer and president Rob Glander insisted the company’s bread-and-butter customers are dealer clients who are those small- to medium-sized independent dealerships that might not move as much metal as the big franchised stores but still want ... [Read More]
Equifax enhances lost sales tool with Black Book data
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance companies wondering about which competitors are booking the deals they believe they should be originating now can tap an enhanced solution to find answers. Through a partnership with Black Book, Equifax on Wednesday introduced new features to its Lost ... [Read More]
CFPB complaint total surpasses 677K
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its monthly consumer complaints snapshot report on Tuesday, drilling down into a pair of topics. Those spotlight subjects included credit reporting and the city of Los Angeles. As of Aug. 1, the CFPB reported that ... [Read More]
Subprime impact on financing at franchised stores
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Analysis compiled by Edmunds.com of used-vehicle financing activity during the second quarter at franchised dealerships turned up more evidence of the fuel igniting record-setting growth. According to the site’s latest Used Vehicle Market Report, the average amount financed moved 3 ... [Read More]
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