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
KBRA auto loan ABS report considers why ‘borrower pockets’ matter more than pool averages
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, KBRA released news research examining the increasingly asymmetric performance of auto loan ABS across borrower credit profiles. Perhaps also seen by finance company executives who oversee collections and portfolio health, KBRA pointed out that stronger borrowers have remained ... [Read More]
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis reiterates 5 situations when replevin actions might be necessary
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with welcoming a new attorney to the firm’s office in Sarasota, Fla., Weltman, Weinberg & Reis recently reiterated five potential situations when replevin actions could help credit unions recover secured assets when traditional repossession efforts are unsuccessful. The full-service ... [Read More]
Agora Data shares 5 considerations for dealers evaluating subprime auto finance partners
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After surveying 114 independent auto dealers to get clarity about the biggest obstacles to closing more deals that need the participation of lenders for financing, Agora Data followed up that project by offering five characteristics that operators should consider when ... [Read More]
As refinancing gains more steam, a reminder about Fed’s influence over auto lending
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Caribou’s Q2 2026 Auto Refinance Trends Report showed subprime consumers enjoyed the deepest rate cuts across credit tiers, based on data from April to June of customers who refinanced to lower their monthly payments. Before someone begins to project that ... [Read More]
CTO and CMO of Credit Acceptance to resign with another former T-Mobile exec set to join team
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance announced departures of two more high-ranking executives on Monday morning, saying the “leadership changes (are) designed to advance our digital-first strategy and position the company for long-term success.” The subprime auto finance company first revealed late Friday afternoon ... [Read More]
AFIP/ADCO & Privacy4Cars partner to help dealers address vehicle data privacy compliance gaps
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) and the Association of Dealership Compliance Officers (ADCO) found another unique way to help dealership compliance officers, F&I professionals, and other store leadership. AFIP and ADCO announced a new promotional partnership with ... [Read More]
Vervent releases own case study recapping complex journey to become servicing successor for Tricolor Holdings
Nick Zulovich
This likely won’t be the last case study completed in connection with the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of Tricolor Holdings, which triggered federal charges against the company’s CEO and a rippling throughout subprime auto finance. This week, Vervent released its own case ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Fraudsters now create larger auto-loan losses from fewer incidents
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
When the industry might have thought it made notable progress curbing fraud, new TransUnion analysis released on Thursday showed auto-loan fraud losses have more than tripled in key categories. TransUnion explained its latest findings capture a fraud environment impacting dealerships ... [Read More]
Booth completes departure from Credit Acceptance, resigning from board
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In October, Credit Acceptance announced a leadership transition of CEO Kenneth Booth into retirement while he remained on the board of the subprime auto finance company. On Wednesday, Credit Acceptance revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The Blockbuster lesson — disruption, experience, and the future of the receivables industry
Ofer Alon, Nexa Optimum Solutions
The receivables industry stands at a strategic inflection point comparable to the one that ended Blockbuster. Applying C.M. Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation, this article argues that large incumbents systematically abandon economically viable debt segments — not through poor management, ... [Read More]
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