Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
OneMain Financial to leverage Pagaya Technologies for underwriting & more
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, 12:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Pagaya Technologies and OneMain Financial announced a new partnership on Tuesday with the goal of offering consumers responsible access to credit. Through this partnership, OneMain’s nonprime auto finance business will leverage Pagaya’s technology to support the company’s ability to serve ... [Read More]
SAFCO cites CFPB data to create rebranding initiative
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, 12:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) used research from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to craft and deploy its rebranding initiative to expand credit access for all consumers, regardless of their credit history. The provider of subprime auto financing and other ... [Read More]
What’s the Sahm Rule? Are we already in a recession? 3 economists respond
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, 10:57 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Last week, ADP Research Institute chief economist Nela Richardson said, “If inflation goes back up, it won’t be because of labor.” But the ongoing labor situation might be giving a clear indication the economy already is in a recession, potentially ... [Read More]
LegalShield’s Consumer Stress Legal Index dips in June
Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While also extrapolating its data to make a presidential election prediction, LegalShield offered an update on its Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI), which dipped a bit in June. Based solely on consumer inquiries seeking legal assistance in June, LegalShield reported ... [Read More]
CarShield settles FTC charges for $10M, to halt celebrity endorsements
Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, 10:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A vehicle service contract provider struck out with the Federal Trade Commission this week. According to a news release, NRRM, which does business as CarShield, along with American Auto Shield (AAS), will pay $10 million to the FTC to settle ... [Read More]
Fed continues with ‘risky strategy’ in keeping interest rates unchanged
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, 10:37 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, which economic experts projected since policymakers haven’t made an adjustment following eight consecutive opportunities. But experts are also emphasizing that new data is prompting the Fed to lower the rate from ... [Read More]
Chapman Auto Group partners with DriveItAway to put ‘turn-downs’ in vehicles
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2024, 01:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The newest relationship forged by DriveItAway Holdings definitely has the feel of the city famous for cheesesteaks and the Liberty Bell. To close July, the company that offers “micro-lease to purchase” technology announced it is partnering with the Chapman Auto ... [Read More]
EFG: Dealers need to focus on controllable parts of their businesses
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2024, 11:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies sees some market strength and positive economic and consumer trends. But the provider of protection products acknowledged there are ongoing vehicle price concerns and lingering inflation coupled with the heightened political climate. EFG said those are ingredients that ... [Read More]
Weltman celebrates opening of new offices near Clevelend
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2024, 11:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the opening of its new offices near Cleveland. Gregory Kurtz, the mayor of Independence, Ohio, along with members of the city council, joined the festivities that also ... [Read More]
How industry is seeing down payments, potential for refinancing
Tuesday, Jul. 30, 2024, 11:59 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Jody Lambert acknowledged that it often is surprising when a sizeable down payment or trade-in value arrives as part of an application for auto financing. Lambert is vice president of dealer risk management for Anderson Brothers Bank, which is based ... [Read More]
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