StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
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Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
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FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
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
4 features of GWC Warranty iPad app
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty, a provider of vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through dealers, recently unveiled the new GWC Warranty Dealer App for iPads that’s now available in the Apple App Store. The company highlighted the GWC ... [Read More]
3 captives reportedly capping markup at 100 bps
Nick Zulovich, Editor
How much F&I income dealerships can generate might have sustained another impediment stemming from a published report that surfaced this week. SubPrime Auto Finance News connected with Ben Saul, who is a partner in Goodwin Procter’s consumer financial services litigation ... [Read More]
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]
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