Affordability leads latest TransUnion study & AFSA event dialogue
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 10:25 AM
Santander Q4 survey shows ongoing optimism of middle-income Americans who see value of used cars
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:24 AM
Challenge Financial Services hires former UACC exec, acquires $21M portfolio
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:21 AM
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
DriveItAway & Free2move launch in 9 more markets ‘at the moment consumers need it most’
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last July, DriveItAway Holdings joined forces with Free2move, the global mobility brand of Stellantis, to launch Free2move Powered by DriveItAway, a national initiative that aims to “transform dealerships into next-generation mobility hubs.” In December, the companies announced the expansion of ... [Read More]
Initial 2026 auto financing outlook still muted despite two positive trends
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:57 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
In December, consumers’ pay rose and average rates on auto financing dropped. Sounds like wonderful ingredients to get vehicles delivered and contracts booked, huh? Well, Cox Automotive interim chief economist Jeremy Robb is among the cautious contingent not ready to ... [Read More]
Protective finalizes Portfolio acquisition, its eighth since 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The unofficial first business day of 2026 marked the closing of an F&I product provider acquisition first announced the day before Halloween. Protective Life Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, said on Monday that it has completed the ... [Read More]
Edmunds: More than 26% of Q4 used- & new-car deliveries backed by monthly payments topping $1,000
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The first auto-finance number to know less than a week into 2026 might be $1,000. That’s because of the record number of consumers who took delivery of used and new cars during the fourth quarter with monthly payments of $1,000 ... [Read More]
Newest FlexPath DXP answers two affordability questions shoppers often immediately have
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest auto-finance data from Edmunds might make the newest tool from FlexPath DXP even more valuable for dealers. FlexPath DXP CEO Tarry Shebesta explained the launch of Personalized Shop-by-Payment (Personalized SBP) answers the two questions car shoppers have at ... [Read More]
Unsealed federal indictment details depth of Tricolor fraud with Chu facing multiple charges
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 03:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Explosive allegations and language surfaced on Tuesday via the unsealing of a Justice Department indictment charging Daniel Chu, the founder and former CEO of Tricolor Holdings with orchestrating a years-long financial crimes enterprise that defrauded multiple banks and other private ... [Read More]
Auto credit availability in November climbed to highest point in 3 years
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 10:16 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps dealers aren’t expecting an immediate lift from the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates for the third time this year. But overall credit availability already appears to be as good as it’s been in about three years. Cox Automotive reported ... [Read More]
FTC begins to send more than $9.6M to consumers impacted by CarShield
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 10:07 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission said this week it is now sending checks totaling more than $9.6 million to eligible consumers impacted by CarShield’s misleading claims about its vehicle service contracts. The regulator recapped that last July, CarShield, a seller of ... [Read More]
Dealers not expecting immediate sales jolt from third interest-rate cut of the year
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 10:58 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate for the third time this year, reducing the range to 3.5% to 3.75%. The latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index showed the economy remains the top factor holding back business, ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 11:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... [Read More]
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