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Talking about the car business in the US & Canada with Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership

Monday, Apr. 13, 2026, 03:50 PM

As Cherokee Media Group was getting ready to host the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership spent some time with Nick Zulovich for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Smith recapped some of ... Listen Here

SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM

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

SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world

Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 01:13 PM

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

Philadelphia Fed asks, ‘who provides credit in times of crisis?’

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, 10:31 AM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia asked an interesting question and went to the auto-finance market to find answers. The title of the resulting white paper is, Who Provides Credit in Times of Crisis? Evidence from the Auto ... [Read More]

Significant shakeups at CFPB & FTC continue

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, 09:35 AM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

It’s been a whirlwind at two of the largest federal regulators who oversee auto financing and retailing during the past couple of days. While three critical appointments have been made at the Federal Trade Commission, the head of the Office ... [Read More]

Report: Annual car insurance premiums to surge past $2,100, setting another record

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, 10:51 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Rising costs highlighted in the State of Auto Insurance in 2025 report published by ValuePenguin.com, a LendingTree company, showed the customers currently in your portfolio and applicants seeking auto financing might continue to be stretched financially. While premiums on average ... [Read More]

PODCAST: ‘Watching your six’ for insurance verification

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, 10:50 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel discussion focused on the importance of auto finance companies knowing their collateral is always insured and how it can ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Navigating the new landscape of risk & repossessions

Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, 10:42 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with the panel discussion focused on the evolving worlds of auto-finance risk and vehicle repossessions. Moderated by Jeff Marsh of Millennium Capital ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Where collections, repossessions & fraud collide

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 12:54 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a keynote presentation featuring James Waldron, who is president of 1st Adjusters. Waldron identified several growing trends in fraud and how ... [Read More]

TransUnion introduces new tool to assess consumers with limited credit histories

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 10:28 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Despite a strong employment picture, TransUnion acknowledged some consumers are still struggling financially due to elevated inflation and higher than normal interest rates. TransUnion also pointed out that the lowest income households — ones earning less than $50,000 — face ... [Read More]

4 immediate actions by acting CFPB director

CFPB seeking more data about repossessions & contract modifications

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 10:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Here’s perhaps a noticeable change of pace in the compliance and regulatory worlds. Both the American Financial Services Association and the Consumer Bankers Association are eager to see what’s coming next from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It all stems ... [Read More]

UPDATED: Chopra out at CFPB & acting director revealed; bureau examines auto financing & servicemembers

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 11:05 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Rohit Chopra no longer is the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, confirming the matter in a letter addressed to President Trump and posted via social media on Saturday. But before Chopra concluded his time in bureau leadership, the ... [Read More]

Santander survey uncovers more positive impact of auto financing & future prospects

Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, 10:41 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The newest research by Santander Holdings USA reinforced a long-held belief by auto finance companies, especially ones that work with consumers who might not be the wealthiest or have softer credit backgrounds: Access to a vehicle remains essential to financial ... [Read More]

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