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
5 Groups Push Back Against Latest CFPB Complaint Proposal
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Five industry organizations banded together this week to push back against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new proposal to post anonymous complaints from the public about financial services companies online. The groups situated near Capitol Hill — including the Financial ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Defaults Tick Up Slightly in June
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With sequential comparisons coming against default rates at or near historic lows, the auto loan portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices for June ticked slightly higher for the second month in a row. The auto loan default reading ... [Read More]
Free RouteOne Webinar to Discuss Scrutiny of F&I Products
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
RouteOne plans to discuss the forthcoming scrutiny of F&I products by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission during a complimentary webinar later this week. During the webinar titled “CFPB and FTC Update: All About Add-Ons,” RouteOne ... [Read More]
Finance Roundup: Dividend and Warehouse Facility Update
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ally Financial and Credit Acceptance Corp. recently announced a couple of updates pertaining to their financial statements. First from Ally, the company declared quarterly dividend payments for certain outstanding preferred stock. Each of these dividends were declared by the board ... [Read More]
KeyBanc Survey: F&I Grosses Help to Make Up for Used Struggles
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The June dealer survey by KeyBanc Capital Markets showed stores utilized growth in F&I gross profit per unit during the second quarter to overcome mixed results in gross profit per used vehicle sold. KeyBanc reported that 57 percent of respondents ... [Read More]
Westlake Closes $320M ABS Offer
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial Services announced this week that it closed its fifth term asset backed securitization (ABS) on May 28 in a bond offering increased from $275 million to $321 million due to significant investor demand. The company highlighted five classes ... [Read More]
Dealertrack’s Henrick to Give Update on FTC Actions in Free Webinar
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During a free webinar set for Thursday, Dealertrack Technologies associate general counsel Randy Henrick plans to revisit a topic he’s often discussed with SubPrime Auto Finance News. Henrick will explain why he believes the Federal Trade Commission is intensifying its ... [Read More]
CFPB Wants More Consumer Complaint Info Out in Public
SubPrime Auto Finance News
Back in March, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray referred to complaints as the agency’s “compass,” because these consumer statements “make a difference by informing our work and helping us identify and prioritize problems for potential action.” If policy ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Broadens South Florida Footprint
SubPrime Auto Finance News
Nicholas Financial opened its sixth branch location in the south Florida area this week. The indirect special finance company that originates subprime loans with more than 1,600 dealers now has a branch location in Miami Lakes, Fla. The Nicholas Financial ... [Read More]
AFS Acceptance Hires Former Westlake Exec
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, AFS Acceptance hired a new vice president of risk management to oversee all aspects of portfolio management and play a key role in the originations and collections strategy for the company. Tapped for the role is former Westlake ... [Read More]
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