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
SNAAC Opens Second Office in Cincinnati
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. (SNAAC) recently opened a second office in Cincinnati. Company officials highlighted more than 60 associates moved into the new space consisting of 14,500 square feet in the Triangle Office of Mason building. SNAAC indicated the ... [Read More]
CU Direct Connect Broadens Footprint with Alliant Credit Union
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CU Direct Connect (CUDC), which provides indirect auto lending services to credit unions and dealers, recently launched a program with Alliant Credit Union, based in Chicago. With CUDC’s expansion outside of Colorado, company management called Alliant a valuable partner, helping ... [Read More]
FICO, LexisNexis & Equifax Outline Alternative Data Plan
Auto Remarketing
On Thursday, FICO, LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Equifax described details of a pilot program currently underway that could eventually enhance the underwriting and origination endeavors of auto finance companies. Officials highlighted the pilot program allows 12 of the largest credit ... [Read More]
Pelican Auto Finance Taps AUL to Be VSC Provider
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Pelican Auto Finance, which specializes in working with deep subprime consumers, this week selected AUL to be its national vehicle service contract provider. Pelican Auto Finance chief executive officer Troy Cavallaro described AUL as an industry leader in the vehicle ... [Read More]
5 Components of AWARE’s Offering to Help Consumers Understand Financing
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With Experian Automotive pointing out that more than 80 percent of new vehicles sold last year had some type of financing, the Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics (AWARE) Coalition reiterated its stance on how consumers should be as knowledgeable ... [Read More]
Expert Assessment & Tips on How to Handle CFPB Database
Nick Zulovich, Editor
A pair of legal experts with decades of compliance experience shared a strategy that might help finance companies clear the latest hurdle placed in front of them by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — complaints being pushed out online for ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital Makes 3 Leadership Changes
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, NextGear Capital announced a trio of senior leadership position appointments; strategic moves officials said were made to position the company to take on more of a focused approach toward its customer service model as it continues to grow. ... [Read More]
NADA Chair: Navigating the Maze of Federal Regulations
Bill Fox, NADA
It's clear by now that new-car dealers are not just responsible for facilitating the complex transactions of vehicle sales to the American public, but also for complying with numerous federal and state regulations on a daily basis. And to assist ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty & FlexPath Capital Create Strategic Alliance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vehicle service contract and related F&I product provider GWC Warranty recently formed a strategic alliance with FlexPath Capital, an independent finance company specializing in servicing customers with non-prime credit in the Southeast and Northeast. The company highlighted the strategic alliance ... [Read More]
Ally Consolidating in Downtown Detroit
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Led by a chief executive officer on the job less than three months, Ally Financial appears to have shown the world that its foundation is clearly in the Motor City. Ally, in a joint announcement on Tuesday with Bedrock Real ... [Read More]
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