AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 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
2 risk components have OCC watching auto performance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
All of those vehicle installment contracts with terms of 72 months or longer are prompting one of the top federal regulators of commercial banks to keep a close eye on auto financing. The latest report from the Office of the ... [Read More]
Study reinforces marketing to bankrupt individuals
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
OnlineBKmanager.com released findings of a study comparing the company’s exclusive daily lead program to its weekly program. The marketing provider’s study indicated the automotive bankruptcy market is consistent throughout the United States. The company noted dealers in small, medium and ... [Read More]
Equifax, 700 Credit improve verification solution
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During the recent National Independent Automobile Dealers Convention, Equifax expanded its partnership with 700 Credit to offer dealers a more advanced level of income and employment verification capabilities. Officials recapped that Equifax income and employment solutions are powered by The Work ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital appoints vice president of credit
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, NextGear Capital appointed an executive with more than 25 years of industry experience to be its vice president of credit. Taking on this role is Patrick Inks, who will be responsible for the quality and consistency of our ... [Read More]
3 elements latest CFPB material says about add-ons
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FNI Inc. president David Bafumo focused his latest industry recommendations by plucking relevant material pertaining to add-on products out of the 54-page addition to the Supervisory and Examination Manual the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released when it established its final ... [Read More]
BillingTree completes data security audit
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
BillingTree once again successfully passed the PCI Security Standards Council audit, which this year came under the new PCI 3.0 standards. The company highlighted the new PCI-DSS is designed with an increased focus on operational standards, security and training to ... [Read More]
Honor Finance obtains new funding facility
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CIVC Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, recently announced that its portfolio company, Honor Finance, established a new funding facility with Wells Fargo Securities. Officials highlighted this new facility provides a “substantial” increase in funding capacity to support the continuing ... [Read More]
Supreme Court’s decision reinforces disparate impact
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau now possesses a Supreme Court majority opinion as reinforcement to continue to leverage disparate impact as a regulatory method to oversee and potentially reprimand the auto finance industry. The Supreme Court released its opinion this ... [Read More]
Exeter appoints new chief human resources officer
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In the same month its new chief financial officer came aboard, Exeter Finance Corp. appointed a new executive vice president and chief human resources officer this week. Officially taking the role on Monday is Martin Evans Exeter highlighted Evans is ... [Read More]
Cheap lease deals abundant
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
A recent analysis from Edmunds.com indicates that in addition to being among “the biggest factors that are making it easier for shoppers to afford more expensive vehicles” (along with cheaper credit), new-vehicle lease penetration is on track to reach an ... [Read More]
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