TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 11:52 AM
Metrics that formed April’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index ‘masked a more complex picture’
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award
Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Reynolds’ O’Loughlin inducted in F&I Hall of Fame
Friday, Mar. 7, 2025, 10:06 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Terry O’Loughlin, director of compliance for Reynolds Document Services, is now a Hall of Famer. Reynolds and Reynolds highlighted this week that O’Loughlin has been inducted into the F&I Hall of Fame by the Bobit Dealer Group. During the inductee ... [Read More]
Why car business currently faces ‘noise’ and ‘chaos’
Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025, 10:27 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Experts are using words such as “noise” and “chaos” when describing developments coming out of Washington and what consumers are currently thinking as they try to explain what might unfold next in the car business and the general economy. Bottom ... [Read More]
From the editor: 20 honorees among 2025 Women in Collections and Recoveries
Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025, 01:50 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Cherokee Media Group is proud to recognize this year’s Women in Collections and Recoveries, presented by American Recovery Service. We were privileged to receive a record number of nominations for this program, leading to 20 industry leaders being recognized. The ... [Read More]
MBSi unveils new tool to automatically verify lienholder changes to avoid wrongful repossessions
Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025, 09:39 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With wrongful repossessions costing finance companies and forwarders up to an estimated $1 million annually, MBSi has introduced a solution which significantly reduces lien lost risk and associated costs. MBSi highlighted on Tuesday that Lien Verification is a new product ... [Read More]
Former Corpay, Primeritus exec now COO of Resolvion
Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025, 09:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Resolvion has a new chief operating officer. On Tuesday, the repossession management company announced that it has appointed Darren Stavely as its COO. With more than 20 years of experience in operations, finance, and customer service, Resolvion highlighted that Stavely ... [Read More]
Hoffman becomes president of APCO Holdings
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025, 10:14 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings named Courtney Hoffman as its president on Tuesday. The provider of F&I products — and home to the EasyCare, GWC Warranty, Crystal Fusion and Rider’s Advantage brands — said Hoffman will also continue leading the revenue channel and ... [Read More]
Report: 70% of consumers plan to buy a car within next 2 years
Monday, Mar. 3, 2025, 10:16 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If your finance company chooses to book contracts with near- and non-prime consumers, you’re likely to have a notable pool of potential customers in the next 24 months. According to the 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Report from Open Lending, 70% of ... [Read More]
CFPB director nominee shares plan to reshape bureau during Senate hearing
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, 10:05 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Senate Banking Committee hosted a two-hour hearing on Thursday to question the nominee to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with nominees to be the Under Secretary of Commerce, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors ... [Read More]
15 credit unions and banks receive Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards from Open Lending
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, 10:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Open Lending announced the 2024 winners of its second annual Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards (EVAAs). The winning banks and credit unions are Open Lending partners that drive vehicle access through financing opportunities for creditworthy near- and non-prime borrowers. ... [Read More]
ARA about to close voting for 9 industry awards
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, 01:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association is in the closing days of accepting votes for nine industry awards that will be given at the 2025 North American Repossessors Summit. ARA will gather votes through Friday for the accolades, which will be announced ... [Read More]
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