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
BillingTree Names New CEO and President
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
BillingTree Payment Solutions appointed a new chief executive officer and president on Tuesday, going with a former top exec at FICO. Tapped for the role was Edgars “Edz” Sturans, who previously was president of CR Software — now a part ... [Read More]
Leasing: Another Subprime Growth Path to Consider
Nick Zulovich, Editor
In a monthly-payment driven world, leasing is on the rise to points never seen before, especially for contracts connecting new vehicles and consumers with prime credit. But Swapalease.com executive vice president Scot Hall gave the industry a question to ponder. ... [Read More]
TFS Taps ChannelNet to Provide Communications Services
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Digital marketing, sales and service solution provider ChannelNet added another captive finance company to its list of clients as the company recently signed a new contract to provide Web-based customer lifecycle communications for Toyota Financial Services (TFS). The company’s software, ... [Read More]
Northwood University, EFG Companies Join Forces for Broad F&I Training Program
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Northwood University and EFG Companies recently formed a national partnership to drive what they’re calling a greater opportunity and development of tomorrow’s retail automotive leaders. Under this new agreement, EFG and Northwood University say they will “pave the way for ... [Read More]
Black Book: Watch Equity Trends as Loan Terms Stretch
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Black Book isn’t just pitching its products and services to finance companies nowadays. Its analysts and staff are trying to emphasize to executives and managers who watch loan-to-value ratios and overall portfolio status about how much risk is building and ... [Read More]
Finance Company Notes: Latest ABS from CPS and Share Purchase by Credit Acceptance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Both Credit Acceptance Corp. and Consumer Portfolio Services made financial announcements this week; one a tender offer to purchase its own shares of common stock and the other the closing of its third term securitization of the year. Starting with ... [Read More]
AFSA, NADA Defend Industry During Latest CFPB Field Hearing
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The ongoing debate over how the F&I process should unfold inflamed again in the heart of the Midwest. As consumer advocates and attorneys made scathing accusations about unscrupulous activities that amounted to practices such as payment packing, yo-yo financing and ... [Read More]
Reynolds and OADA Partner to Unveil Ohio F&I Library
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds this week launched of the Reynolds LAW Ohio F&I Library, a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance documents available to dealers in the Buckeye State. Officials highlighted the Reynolds LAW brand library of forms ... [Read More]
EXCLUSIVE: Hackett Analyzes CFPB’s 3 Latest Moves
Nick Zulovich, Editor
In an exclusive interview with SubPrime Auto Finance News, Hudson Cook partner and former assistant director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rick Hackett offered quick-hitting analysis of the three main segments of the CFPB’s latest moves in connection with ... [Read More]
CFPB Wants More Auto Oversight Authority
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If a finance company makes, acquires, or refinances 10,000 or more vehicle loans or leases in a year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking to become that operation’s primary regulator stemming from a proposal released late on Wednesday. The ... [Read More]
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