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
McGladrey to discuss 3 elements of cybersecurity during free webinar
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
McGladrey acknowledged that third-party relationships are helping many financial institutions stay competitive. But the consulting firm insisted these associations also are creating new cybersecurity risks. The situation prompted McGladrey to ask executives and managers whether they’re doing everything they should ... [Read More]
Report: CFPB urging Fifth Third Bank to modify dealer mark-up
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another online report has surfaced indicating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is urging a large auto finance company to modify its practices regarding dealer participation as part of negotiations to settle alleged discriminatory practices. The Wall Street Journal cited what ... [Read More]
Banks’ view of subprime financing looking back 10 years
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with taking their usual look at activity during the past three months, Federal Reserve officials also asked participants in the latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices to examine trends going back 10 years. Specifically, the ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo enhances floor plan platform with Sword Apak
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Global wholesale floor planning software provider Sword Apak recently announced it will implement its new dealer floor planning and loan solution, WFSv6, with Wells Fargo Dealer Services. Officials explained the agreement creates a new portal that is designed to address ... [Read More]
GrooveCar Direct adds 2 more credit union partners
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GrooveCar Direct — a vehicle buying resource for the nation’s credit union industry — is expanding through new partnerships with a pair of institutions in the Southeast. Recently coming aboard the program are Insight Credit Union, which is based in Orlando, ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital finalizes $433M securitization
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital recently completed the sale of $433 million privately placed notes, providing the company with additional capital and operating flexibility to support the rapid growth of its dealer finance business. Officials highlighted this securitization comes less than a year ... [Read More]
F&I Express launches ExpressQuote to enhance aftermarket product sales
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On the heels of the roll-out of a compliance tool, F&I Express recently launched ExpressQuote, a new feature added to the company’s cloud-based solution to help F&I managers provide customers with fast, accurate quotes on aftermarket products. The company explained ... [Read More]
43% of non-prime applicants are millennials
Nick Zulovich, Editor
FactorTrust chief executive officer Greg Rable regularly receives questions from finance companies that are seeking more information about millennials, and for good reason. FactorTrust indicated that millennials — individuals born after 1980 — make up the largest percentage of non-prime ... [Read More]
Equifax monitoring trends as write-offs tick higher
Nick Zulovich, Editor
While continuing to keep close tabs on how 60-day delinquencies are trending, Equifax is also watching write-offs, too, since they made a small move upward as of June. According to data shared with SubPrime Auto Finance News this week, Equifax ... [Read More]
Cloudy consumer picture could impact auto financing
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The Federal Reserve of New York reported an uptick in consumers who expect to apply for vehicle financing during the next 12 months, but two economists, including Cox Automotive’s Tom Webb, discussed the potential headwinds that might arrive within the ... [Read More]
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