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
defi SOLUTIONS Acquires OpenRule Systems
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While outlining the five service offerings that will result from the development, executives from defi SOLUTIONS on Friday announced the acquisition of OpenRule Systems APM (Application Process Manager). They indicated the two companies will combine to create an even stronger ... [Read More]
84-Month Loans Focus of New Black Book Analysis
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Black Book Lender Solutions wanted to give the industry analysis and information so dealerships and finance companies can handle the latest origination challenge. A potential buyer has a family budget cap for a monthly payment of roughly $400, but those ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Highlights $550M Securitization
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In the company’s second securitization of the year, Exeter Finance Corp. announced the pricing of a $550 million securitization backed by automobile loan receivables. The private offering included four classes of fixed rate notes issued by Exeter Auto Receivables Trust (EART) ... [Read More]
3 Ways Dealers Can Get Payments in New Western Funding Program
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Western Funding, a specialized auto finance company focusing on subprime credit, explained the benefits its Triple Pay reward program for dealerships while also reporting sustainable growth stemming from its first-quarter performance. With the launch of Triple Pay, the company highlighted ... [Read More]
MaximTrak F&I Platform Now Certified with Autosoft FLEX DMS
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Autosoft announced this week that MaximTrak Technologies’ F&I suite has completed the certification process for integration with FLEX DMS as part of Autosoft’s FLEX Connect program. Officials explained the MaximTrak F&I suite can help dealers transform the vehicle delivery process ... [Read More]
Outstanding Loan Balances Up Nearly 10%
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Equifax is reporting two main indicators of auto finance market health — outstanding balances and severe delinquency rates — continue to move along steady upward courses. According to analyst data available through March, outstanding balances on total auto loans and ... [Read More]
Student Loan Impact May Be Overblown
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Charlie Wise acknowledged banks, credit unions and finance companies kept coming to him and his TransUnion colleagues asking about the risks associated with consumers — particularly millennials — holding student loan debt. The volume of inquiries prompted TransUnion to examine ... [Read More]
FICO Score 9 Now Available for Auto Lenders
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort to enhance the capabilities of underwriting departments, FICO recently announced the general availability of industry-specific versions of FICO Score 9 for U.S. auto finance companies and credit card issuers. The industry versions of FICO Score 9 are ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital Receives TechPoint Mira Award
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TechPoint, Indiana’s technology growth initiative, recognized NextGear Capital as one of the state’s technology success stories during its annual Mira Awards gala on May 2. Now in its 16th year, the Mira Awards celebrate the most innovative and successful technology ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Cites Salesforces for Q1 Success
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Rather than just attributing double-digit growth in unit and dollar volumes as well as the number of active dealers using its platform only to market conditions and the possibility some competitors pulled back during the first quarter, Credit Acceptance Corp. ... [Read More]
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