StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 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
Only 22% of Americans Saving for Future Expenses
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A recent consumer survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Ally Financial showed the potential for buyers arriving at the dealership with a savings account containing enough money to make a down payment high enough to satisfy finance company ... [Read More]
CPS Looks to Generate $50M Through Note Offering
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Based on its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Consumer Portfolio Services is looking to collect more resources to ramp up its subprime auto financing. The company said in the filing that it’s offering renewable unsecured subordinated notes to ... [Read More]
Former SunTrust Exec Joins Black Book
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book tapped a former SunTrust Bank executive today to be its new vice president of lender solutions. Joining the company and bringing 20 years of automotive finance industry experience is Barrett Teague, who will be responsible for overseeing strategic ... [Read More]
3 Reasons Not to Fear CFPB Complaint Database Policy
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FNI Inc. president David Bafumo took a couple of weeks to analyze the complaint database policy the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau revealed; a move that generated immediate skeptical reaction for industry associations. Now that potentially the immediate dust has settled ... [Read More]
NIADA, Dealertrack Offering Free F&I Guidance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and Dealertrack Technologies recently joined forces to give dealers an opportunity to get their F&I department questions answered without paying a retainer or being charged billable hours. Dealertrack associate general counsel Randy Henrick worked ... [Read More]
DRN Completes SOC 2 Type 1 Audit Report Certification
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Digital Recognition Network announced this week that the company’s vehicle location data and license plate recognition technology services completed and passed a SOC 2 (Service Organization Control) Type 1 report for security, availability and confidentiality. DRN officials highlighted that independent ... [Read More]
ABA Report Shows Q4 Delinquencies Moved Little
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest American Bankers Association’s Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed auto loan performance in the fourth quarter didn’t stumble much as the two categories analysts track moved only a total of 3 basis points year-over-year. ABA reported that direct auto ... [Read More]
Why Employment Data Bodes Well for Financing
Nick Zulovich, Editor
While acknowledging there are some murky points about the latest U.S. employment trends that could concern finance companies and their origination departments, Manheim chief economist Tom Webb explained how managers can focus on the most important elements that can keep ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital Adds 2 Execs to Leadership Team
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Less than seven days after making a trio of executive appointments, NextGear Capital announced two more additions to its leadership team this week. NextGear Capital explained these new roles will allow the inventory finance company to focus on existing integration ... [Read More]
Financial Network & Clarity Services Enhance Relationship to Boost Underwriting
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Loan origination systems provider Financial Network and credit risk management solutions firm Clarity Services recently enhanced their relationship to incorporate Clarity’s new Clear Income Attributes report. Officials highlighted FNI’s loan origination solutions will be strengthened as a result of Clarity’s ... [Read More]
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