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
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
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 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
LendingTree Joins Pack Refuting Subprime Bubble
Monday, Mar. 16, 2015, 04:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Add LendingTree to the list of industry observers and players who don’t see a “bubble” coming in the subprime auto finance space. LendingTree analyzed the credit scores of subprime borrowers for vehicle installment contracts the company originated last year and ... [Read More]
Autosoft Certifies StoneEagle Technology Solutions to Help F&I Managers
Monday, Mar. 16, 2015, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with outlining the company’s upcoming training opportunities to help dealership F&I managers, Autosoft recently announced that StoneEagle has completed the certification process for integration with the FLEX DMS as part of Autosoft’s FLEX Connect program. StoneEagle offers fully supported ... [Read More]
AIADA Chair: Left Hanging by the CFPB
Monday, Mar. 16, 2015, 03:58 PM
Bradley Hoffman, AIADA
On Feb. 18, a coalition of industry trade groups, including the American Financial Services Association and the national Chamber of Commerce, sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In the letter, the coalition asked the CFPB to publicly ... [Read More]
Consumers Still Misunderstand What Impacts Credit Score
Friday, Mar. 13, 2015, 03:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Think of the amount of times you’ve heard these lines from customers looking to buy a vehicle but they have soft credit histories. “But I’ve made my rent payments every month. Same with my Verizon contract. Why is my credit ... [Read More]
FTC & CFPB to Keep Collaborating to Regulate Industry
Friday, Mar. 13, 2015, 03:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance companies and trade associations might not always agree with the mandates from the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but the two regulatory agencies announced they plan to continue to work in tandem. This week, the FTC ... [Read More]
PassTime Expands Partnership With UK Finance Company
Friday, Mar. 13, 2015, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GPS-based technology solution provider PassTime USA broadened a foreign partnership that goes back six years with the Car Finance Co., an alternative finance lender based in the United Kingdom. Officials highlighted the exclusive agreement brokered this week between the two ... [Read More]
ELEAD1ONE to Continue Donation Program to Help California Youth
Friday, Mar. 13, 2015, 03:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Customer contact management and dealership software provider ELEAD1ONE this week extended its pledge of ongoing donations to support the Oakland California Youth Outreach (OCYO) throughout the remainder of the year. Officials indicated the donations help fund case management services provided ... [Read More]
4 Leading Auto Finance Companies Among 28 Firms to Pass Latest Fed Review
Thursday, Mar. 12, 2015, 02:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A total of 28 of the 31 commercial banks passed the Federal Reserve’s Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), including several institutions with significant auto finance market share such as Ally Financial, Capital One, Chase and Wells Fargo. While the ... [Read More]
Latest CFPB Study Examines Arbitration Agreements
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2015, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In the latest regulatory claim about what finance companies might be doing wrong, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said this week that arbitration agreements restrict consumers’ relief for disputes with financial service providers by limiting class actions. The Consumer Bankers ... [Read More]
RepoRoute Aims to Streamline Process for Agents
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2015, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Led by the Digital Dog Auto Recovery, Intellaegis and masterQueue development teams, several industry entrepreneurs are rolling out what they contend is an effective management solution that considers the repossession process from the field operation perspective. Developers plan to showcase ... [Read More]
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