July VantageScore report notes stability in auto delinquency & overall scores
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Experian sees refinancing continue to ripen in Q2
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
Even as F&I profits remain ahead of year-ago pace, JM&A Group reminds dealers to reinforce finance office personnel
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
COMMENTARY: Is your payments platform safeguarding compliance?
Steve Kramer, PayNearMe
For many Americans with shaky credit, keeping up with car payments is becoming a growing struggle, and the numbers prove it. Subprime delinquency rates surged to record highs in 2023 and continued climbing in 2024, with the 60-plus-day delinquency rate ... [Read More]
Ignition Dealer Services hires new COO to drive strategic growth
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ignition Dealer Services has a new chief operating officer. On Thursday, the provider of customized F&I programs and strategic reinsurance solutions for automotive dealerships appointed Steven Cegelka to the position. Management said the move reflects the company’s strategic focus on ... [Read More]
Mosaic adds continuous monitoring with AuditF&I
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Mosaic Compliance Services launched AuditF&I, a new continuous monitoring solution for U.S. auto, RV, motorcycle, powersports and marine dealerships. The announcement follows the merger of Mosaic with gvo3 & Associates, a leading auditing services provider. In addition to ... [Read More]
Fed ‘in a tough spot,’ while a ‘very long summer’ could be ahead
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Economists didn’t have cheery projections after the Federal Reserve didn’t cut interest rates during its latest opportunity on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the federal funds target unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.50% in a ... [Read More]
F&I Sentinel rolls out 3 enhancements to manage product cancellations
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Sentinel on Wednesday announced its first significant platform upgrade since the acquisition of aftermarket refund solution provider Express Recoveries from Cox Automotive last year. Executives highlighted these upgrades are a result of incorporating the Express Recoveries platform into F&I ... [Read More]
Experienced former regulatory leader joins YASSI board of directors
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Yotta Automated Software Solutions (YASSI), a provider of live vehicle and title data intelligence for the vehicle, lending and insurance industries, welcomed Anne Ferro to its board of directors this week. Ferro possesses more than three decades of leadership experience ... [Read More]
Ascent Dealer Services hires Mercer as VP of sales
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Ascent Dealer Services announced the appointment of James Mercer as vice president of sales for the provider of F&I solutions. Mercer brings nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive insurance sector. Most recently, he served as divisional ... [Read More]
FTC addresses frequently asked questions connected with Safeguards Rule and dealers
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Remember when compliance experts spent years discussing the Safeguards Rule? You know, the mandate that requires non-banking financial institutions, such as car dealers, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe? Well, the ... [Read More]
Fed forecast: Experts see interest rates holding steady
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts from Comerica Bank and S&P Global Ratings expect the Federal Reserve to maintain a steady course involving interest rates during this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. But experts and policymakers are keeping close watches of the job ... [Read More]
Experian & Plaid collaborate for real-time cashflow insights to reinforce credit decisions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian and Plaid want to make consumer activities involving cash more useful for auto-finance companies and other lenders. The companies recently announced a strategic collaboration aimed at lowering barriers to accessing cashflow solutions and expanding financial inclusion. Now, banks, credit ... [Read More]
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