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Voting closes on President’s Day for 10 industry awards to be given at NARS 2026
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Alistair Weaver on Edmunds Top Rated Awards
Edmunds editor-in-chief Alistair Weaver joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast from the NADA Show 2026 expo hall, where he talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the Edmunds Top Rated finalists at the convention, how dealers can use ... Listen Here
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 05:41 PM
2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame induction ceremony
This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast takes listeners back to the 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Hear Jerry Kroshus, Becky Igo and Kathy Ruble share their reaction to being the next three executives who were ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 09:42 PM
Perspectives from 2025 Women in Auto Finance honorees
Episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2025 continue with this panel discussion of Women in Auto Finance honorees, presented by Primeritus Financial Services. The honorees discussed their career trajectories, the current state of the industry ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 03:08 PM
Free NADA Webinar to Address Federal Advertising Requirements
Monday, Mar. 10, 2014, 04:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With dealer advertising promoting attractive financing options in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission, the National Automobile Dealers Association is hosting a free webinar aimed at helping stores keep their campaigns compliance. NADA officials highlighted the upcoming “Comply with ... [Read More]
Lawmakers Demand CFPB Answer Racial Disparity Questions
Monday, Mar. 10, 2014, 04:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The same methodology utilized by the federal agency to levy enforcement actions against vehicle financing companies might be what could be used against the regulator, as well. A trio of Republican House members gave the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau until ... [Read More]
RouteOne Adds Friendly Finance to Credit Application Platform
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 04:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this week, RouteOne announced that Friendly Finance Corp. is now available as a fully integrated lender on the RouteOne platform. Dealers who have a relationship with Friendly Finance can now process credit applications electronically to Friendly Finance through RouteOne. ... [Read More]
February Bankruptcies Drop 12 Percent
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 04:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total bankruptcy filings in the United States decreased 12 percent in February compared to the same month last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, bankruptcy filings totaled 72,193 in February, down 82,336 ... [Read More]
SubPrime Auto Finance News Highlights New Website
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Like sister publications within Cherokee Automotive Group, SubPrime Auto Finance News is leveraging a new website into more opportunities to distribute content, enhance branding for advertisers and broaden social media popularity. With the launch of this new website, SubPrime Auto ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Consumer Credit Risk Drops to Lowest Level Since ’05
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 04:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Triggered in part by the performance of vehicle financing, TransUnion’s Credit Risk Index — a measure of aggregate credit risk in the nation — dropped at the conclusion of 2013 to its lowest level since 2005. Analysts determined the Credit ... [Read More]
Pollak: Future of Self-Service Financing
Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014, 04:24 PM
Dale Pollak, vAuto
I had a fascinating conversation the other day with Pete Radike, director of product management for Fiserv, a Wisconsin-based company that processes and services vehicle leases and loans on behalf of captive and indirect lender partners. I’d called him after ... [Read More]
Fitch: Easier Underwriting Hitting Auto Asset Quality Metrics
Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014, 04:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings recently reported that normalizing underwriting terms for U.S. auto loans and leases contributed to a modest deterioration in asset quality metrics during the fourth quarter. Still, firm analysts believe finance companies remain focused on emerging risks tied to ... [Read More]
Questions Arise about Industry’s New Normal
Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014, 04:17 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
From captive finance companies to one-lot buy-here, pay-here dealers, the entire industry is seeing a shift to a ‘new normal,’ which includes smaller down payments, longer terms and negative equity being rolled into a larger financed amount. While metal is ... [Read More]
Subprime Buyers Finding More Financing for New Models
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2014, 03:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance companies still aren’t shying away from giving contracts to subprime consumers based on the fourth-quarter information from Experian Automotive. According to its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, Experian highlighted today that financing became easier to obtain ... [Read More]
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