Dealers already wary about interest-rate impact watch Fed pass on chance for adjustment
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026, 10:13 AM
ANV Group Holdings to take Open Lending private via all-cash tender offer
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:30 AM
Agora Data & GWC Warranty partner to streamline dealer offerings of VSC & GAP
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:28 AM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
Carleton explains add-on interest versus simple interest
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 10:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts at Carleton acknowledged calculating add-on interest isn’t as prevalent as it once was with finance companies and other lenders using simple-interest calculations more often nowadays. However, to help companies keep their calculations straight, Carleton recently offered guidance so managers ... [Read More]
Third commissioner confirmed at FTC
Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025, 10:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There are now three commissioners on staff at the Federal Trade Commission. Last week, the Senate confirmed Mark Meador as an FTC commissioner to serve a term that will expire on Sept. 25, 2031. That brings the active commissioner number ... [Read More]
Auto caught in crossfire of Trump optimism & sagging consumer sentiment
Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025, 10:27 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While President Trump has high hopes for the economic future, it might now be challenging getting vehicles delivered and contracts booked. Why? Perhaps it’s because the industry is facing plenty of consumer headwinds, including what Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan ... [Read More]
Why credit access reached highest level in 28 months
Monday, Apr. 14, 2025, 11:19 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Anecdotal conversations that Cherokee Media Group shared with Auto Intel Summit attendees last week generally indicated that dealers and lenders are not having too much trouble getting potential vehicle buyers the financing they need to take delivery. The newest Dealertrack ... [Read More]
Awards roundup: Accolades for Credit Acceptance, EFG & Western Funding
Friday, Apr. 11, 2025, 11:23 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance, EFG Companies and Western Funding all announced in recent days that they received awards associated with their operations connected to auto financing. Beginning Credit Acceptance, the company specializing in subprime auto financing said it has been named one ... [Read More]
Veros Credit gains strategic investment from ITOCHU International
Monday, Apr. 7, 2025, 09:26 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With an eye toward national expansion among other growth objectives, Veros Credit on Monday announced a strategic investment from ITOCHU International, a global leader in trading and investment. According to a news release, the investment may result in ITOCHU acquiring ... [Read More]
Insight LPR joins industry conversation about contracts & more
Friday, Apr. 4, 2025, 10:33 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
On Thursday, Insight LPR joined the recent conversation about license plate recognition technology in the repossession industry public square started by the American Recovery Association and DRN. In a letter signed by president John Nethery and sent to Cherokee Media ... [Read More]
PODCAST: More from DRN’s Jeremiah Wheeler about state of LPR
Friday, Apr. 4, 2025, 10:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DRN president Jeremiah Wheeler appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast this week to continue the intensifying dialogue about license plate recognition technology. Wheeler elaborated about the company’s response to assertions made by the American Recovery Association and what he hopes ... [Read More]
Edmunds: While used-financing trends remain stable, 2 records set involving new cars in Q1
Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025, 11:04 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If it took some extra finagling to get your contracts bought during the first quarter — especially in connection with new vehicles — the latest financing data from Edmunds might support the reasons why. While the metrics for used-car financing ... [Read More]
MBSi bolsters toolbox again with new agent invoice solution
Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025, 01:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Within a month of rolling out a tool designed to automatically verify lienholder changes, MBSi introduced another solution aimed at improving processes associated with vehicle repossessions. MBSi highlighted that this new tool — Smart Invoicing — was designed in collaboration ... [Read More]
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