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
Experian: Outstanding Balances Hit $886B With Subprime Share Softening
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian Automotive found that the total outstanding balance on open automotive loans hit an all-time high during the fourth quarter, but subprime contracts constituted a smaller part of the figure. That all-time high figure climbed to $886 billion. But according ... [Read More]
How Subprime Loans Enhance Scores by More Than 50 Points
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest Equifax analysis of the subprime auto finance industry triggered memories of when auto finance leader Lou Loquasto first began his professional career. Not only did Equifax call the subprime auto space “sound,” but analysts also found data that clearly ... [Read More]
3 Modules of Chernek Consulting Virtual Pro
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Chernek Consulting president Rebecca Chernek and SubPrime Auto Finance News contributor recently launched her consulting firm’s interactive online F&I training program, Chernek Consulting Virtual Pro. Chernek highlighted the program’s three modules — F&I Basics, Off-Prime Customers & Financing and How ... [Read More]
Hyundai Capital America Sponsors Special New York Museum Exhibits
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hyundai Capital America that does business as Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance entered into a two-year sponsorship agreement this week with New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) — what the captive finance companies called the foremost ... [Read More]
Why Tax Refunds ‘Not Looking Good’ So Far
Nick Zulovich, Editor
SubPrime Auto Finance News reached out to Manheim chief economist Tom Webb because he went on Twitter Monday morning and said, “Tax stats not looking good.” You probably don’t need Webb’s economic knowledge to recognize that a tax refund cash ... [Read More]
2 Strategies to Work With Student Debt Holders
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that there is approximately $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, with more than 7 million Americans in default on more than $100 billion in balances. With those figures in mind, EFG Companies acknowledged ... [Read More]
JM Family Picks New VP and General Counsel for Southeast Toyota Distributors
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
JM Family Enterprises recently promoted one of its executives to be vice president and general counsel for Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus. Taking on this role is Todd Clarke, who will report to Carmen Johnson, executive vice president and ... [Read More]
Capital One and GM Launch Card to Boost Dealer Traffic
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Capital One and General Motors recently expanded their co-brand credit card partnership to enhance the potential of boosting new-model turns as well as business in dealership service drives. Officials highlighted the BuyPower Business Card from Capital One is specially designed ... [Read More]
Fitch Dissects Future Growth Prospects for Ally & GM Financial
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings recently weighed in on the future prospects of both Ally Financial and General Motors Financial now that one company has finalized a major leadership change and the other is taking on more leasing business as the captive for ... [Read More]
AFSA Joins Effort to Enhance Non-Prime Auto Finance Survey
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The National Automotive Finance Association is again enhancing its annual Non-Prime Auto Finance Survey; this time by collaborating with the American Financial Services Association. The NAF Association and AFSA announced this week they will be working jointly to orchestrate the ... [Read More]
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