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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

COMMENTARY: Why lenders should rethink their repossession & recovery process

Amanda Fields, van Wagenen
In today’s economy, auto loan delinquencies are rising, leading to an increase in vehicle repossessions. However, many lenders fail to recognize a critical opportunity in the repossession process: recovering funds through the borrower’s existing insurance policy. Without an efficient strategy ... [Read More]

Carleton explains add-on interest versus simple interest

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts at Carleton acknowledged calculating add-on interest isn’t as prevalent as it once was with finance companies and other lenders using simple-interest calculations more often nowadays. However, to help companies keep their calculations straight, Carleton recently offered guidance so managers ... [Read More]

Third commissioner confirmed at FTC

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There are now three commissioners on staff at the Federal Trade Commission. Last week, the Senate confirmed Mark Meador as an FTC commissioner to serve a term that will expire on Sept. 25, 2031. That brings the active commissioner number ... [Read More]

Auto caught in crossfire of Trump optimism & sagging consumer sentiment

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While President Trump has high hopes for the economic future, it might now be challenging getting vehicles delivered and contracts booked. Why? Perhaps it’s because the industry is facing plenty of consumer headwinds, including what Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan ... [Read More]

Why credit access reached highest level in 28 months

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Anecdotal conversations that Cherokee Media Group shared with Auto Intel Summit attendees last week generally indicated that dealers and lenders are not having too much trouble getting potential vehicle buyers the financing they need to take delivery. The newest Dealertrack ... [Read More]

Awards roundup: Accolades for Credit Acceptance, EFG & Western Funding

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance, EFG Companies and Western Funding all announced in recent days that they received awards associated with their operations connected to auto financing. Beginning Credit Acceptance, the company specializing in subprime auto financing said it has been named one ... [Read More]

Veros Credit gains strategic investment from ITOCHU International

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With an eye toward national expansion among other growth objectives, Veros Credit on Monday announced a strategic investment from ITOCHU International, a global leader in trading and investment. According to a news release, the investment may result in ITOCHU acquiring ... [Read More]

Insight LPR joins industry conversation about contracts & more

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Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
On Thursday, Insight LPR joined the recent conversation about license plate recognition technology in the repossession industry public square started by the American Recovery Association and DRN. In a letter signed by president John Nethery and sent to Cherokee Media ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More from DRN’s Jeremiah Wheeler about state of LPR

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DRN president Jeremiah Wheeler appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast this week to continue the intensifying dialogue about license plate recognition technology. Wheeler elaborated about the company’s response to assertions made by the American Recovery Association and what he hopes ... [Read More]

Edmunds: While used-financing trends remain stable, 2 records set involving new cars in Q1

700Credit rolls out driver’s license authentication integration with iTapMenu
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If it took some extra finagling to get your contracts bought during the first quarter — especially in connection with new vehicles — the latest financing data from Edmunds might support the reasons why. While the metrics for used-car financing ... [Read More]

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