Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
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 ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
AFSA Names TD Auto Finance Executive as Chair
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, 03:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association installed TD Auto Finance president and chief executive officer Andrew Stuart as its chair for 2014-2015 during the association’s 98th annual meeting this week in Los Angeles. During his one-year term, Stuart will preside over ... [Read More]
GM Financial Originations Climb for 4th Quarter in a Row
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with acknowledging the reception of additional investigative subpoenas, General Motors Financial posted across the board growth in North American loan originations during the third quarter, thanks in part to a prime financing program that rolls out fully to the ... [Read More]
12% Climb in Bank Charge-Offs Has OCC Concerned
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, 03:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s not necessarily the volume of auto loans that commercial banks are generating that has the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) troubled. It’s the volume of paper that has defaulted and been charged off that has bank ... [Read More]
362 Points Included Hudson Cook’s Updated F&I Reference Book
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 03:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tom Hudson, Michael Benoit and their partners at Hudson Cook recently updated the law firm’s popular reference book, CARLAW. Winner of the Axiom Business Book Award, the book gives readers 362 things to know about dealer finance laws and regulations. ... [Read More]
AFSA Reveals Keynote Speaker for Vehicle Finance Conference
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association recently announced who will be the keynote speaker for the 19th annual Vehicle Finance Conference & Exposition. Tapped for the opportunity during the event that begins on Jan. 20 in San Francisco is Robin Chase, ... [Read More]
84% Surveyed Say Cyber-Security Is Principal Concern
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 03:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As more vehicle installment contracts and payments are being handled electronically, cyber-security now ranks as the principal concern of the financial services industry, according to results of a new survey recently released by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). ... [Read More]
NAF Association Schedules Next Opener to Consumer Credit Compliance Certification Program
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While the first cohort will be completing the training at the same location as next month’s Used Car Week, the National Automotive Finance Association is now beginning enrollment for its next group of professionals who are looking to complete the ... [Read More]
EFG Companies Receives BenchmarkPortal Certification
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies claimed earlier this week that it is the only F&I product provider to be certified as a Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal. The Center of Excellence recognition is one of the most prestigious awards in the customer service ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Defaults Tick Up Marginally in September
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, 03:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The auto loan default rate reading that’s part of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices climbed in September, marking the fourth time in the past five months it has ticked up slightly on a sequential basis. But analysts also pointed ... [Read More]
CFPB Finalizes New Privacy Disclosure Rule
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, 03:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule to promote more effective privacy disclosures from financial institutions to their customers. The new rule, which was proposed in May, allows companies that limit their consumer data-sharing and meet other ... [Read More]
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