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Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here

From the editor: Dramatic change in tone at the CFPB

CFPB seeking more data about repossessions & contract modifications
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Perhaps the most interesting news release ever distributed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau came into my view on Thursday, courtesy of a LinkedIn post by Hudson Cook partner Eric Johnson. The news release wasn’t about a multi-million dollar penalty ... [Read More]

Tariff implementation eroding consumer confidence & credit predictors

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
A fact sheet posted on the White House website late Wednesday connected with the administration imposing a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts contained this bullet point: a 2024 study on the effects of President Trump’s ... [Read More]

Kaplan Group study: Debt collection software market to approach $9B by 2030

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts see that the debt collection industry is undergoing a technology-driven transformation as businesses shift toward automation, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics to improve recovery rates and streamline operations. Reinforcing those assertions, a new Kaplan Group study revealed that the ... [Read More]

Phoenix American Companies appoints new CRO

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Phoenix American Companies, a provider of vehicle service contracts, GAP, and ancillary F&I products, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Brian Olson as chief revenue officer. With more than 25 years of experience in the F&I and related markets, the ... [Read More]

Launcher builds on 5 partnerships established last year by integrating with Automatic

LCT teams with AKUVO to streamline loan refunds
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After forming five partnerships last year, Launcher finalized another one last week. This time, the technology provider specializing in automotive loan originations announced a strategic integration partnership with Automatic, a leading provider of dealership digital automation solutions for the automotive ... [Read More]

Point Predictive spots record auto fraud exposure & climbing early payment default risk

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Point Predictive on Tuesday released its 2025 Auto Lending Fraud Trends Report, detailing that finance companies face an estimated $9.2 billion in fraud loss exposure for 2025 — the highest ever measured. And another troubling metric — especially for creditors ... [Read More]

AFSA asks CFPB to table proposed auto-loan survey

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In January — three days before President Trump was inaugurated — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shared a proposal via the Federal Register to launch an auto-loan survey to collect a variety of information from contract holders. Last week, the ... [Read More]

NAF Association collecting nominations for 2 industry awards

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association is still collecting nominations for the two industry awards to be given during the 2025 Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference. The NAF Association is seeking nominations for the Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award as well as a ... [Read More]

Fed waiting for ‘greater clarity’ before modifying interest rates

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
In an expected move, the Federal Reserve left the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5% this week when policymakers had their latest opportunity to modify interest rates. While Fed chair Jerome Powell said policymakers will ... [Read More]

How new tool from AT&T and TransUnion could help collectors

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s not new that consumers often avoid calls from collectors. But according to a recent TransUnion survey, 73% of consumers said they’d be likely to answer calls if the name and logo were shown. Perhaps a tool that could help ... [Read More]

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