Experts dissect impact on auto finance as average gas price reaches $4.14
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 10:11 AM
Carleton survey illuminates ‘compliance confidence crisis’ as states intensify oversight of rate calculations & more
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 10:18 AM
PayNearMe unveils 3 new capabilities of payment platform
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 10:19 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health
John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world
James Virgoe, senior vice president and managing director of GWC Warranty, appeared on another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast at a time when domestic and foreign turbulences have added even more complexities to the car business. Virgoe ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 01:13 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
3 Paths to Sharpen Collection Strategies
Monday, May. 18, 2015, 03:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AutoStar Solutions chief legal officer Steve Levine pointed out most dealers and finance companies are well aware of what he described as “big-picture” compliance safeguards they should implement into their collections efforts. But Levine also stressed that actually putting these ... [Read More]
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]
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