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
Experian Unveils New Tool to Monitor Loan Status
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Experian Automotive rolled out the newest addition to its suite of portfolio monitoring services the company called Lender Triggers. Experian highlighted this new tool is designed to help lenders better monitor changes in loan status on their portfolio, ... [Read More]
GrooveCar Partners with NY Dealer Group to Reach 500K Credit Union Members
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of Long Island’s largest vehicle buying support service providers, GrooveCar, has partnered with NY Auto Giant, the nation’s eighth largest auto group, for a spring sales event. Targeting more than 500,000 credit union members across Long Island, the event ... [Read More]
Nebraska Senator Introduces 2 Bills to Reform CFPB
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While Republican members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee have often questioned how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau goes about its business, now a member of the GOP from the U.S. Senate is looking to reform how the agency ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Defaults Sink to New Low
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto loan defaults dropped to a new historic low in March, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. Last month’s data compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian showed the auto loan default rate came in at 0.99 ... [Read More]
Dealertrack Technologies Unveils Plans for New Corporate Headquarters
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, Dealertrack Technologies revealed plans to maintain its corporate headquarters on Long Island and has signed a lease to move into a newly constructed corporate office building in the nearby village of North Hills. Officials shared they hope to ... [Read More]
AFIP Adopts Professional Designations
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals recently announced the adoption of professional designations to recognize individuals who have earned AFIP certification. AFIP executive director David Robertson explained the designations reflect the association’s three-tiered continuing education curriculum. The titles of ... [Read More]
Fitch to Keep GM’s Rating Stable
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Despite rising turmoil surrounding its handling of recalled vehicles with faulty ignition switching, Fitch Ratings does not expect to change the rating status of asset-backed securities connected to General Motors. Currently, Fitch has GM listed as BB+ with the automaker’s ... [Read More]
AIADA Chair: For Dealers, Disengagement Is Not an Option
Larry Kull, AIADA Chairman
One of the things I love about being a dealer is that no two days are ever the same. Maintaining and growing a business requires constant vigilance and engagement with manufacturers, employees, vendors, and so many others. In the middle ... [Read More]
Treasury Recoups More TARP Funds in Ally IPO
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ally Financial began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday as the U.S. Department of the Treasury agreed to sell 95 million shares of common stock at a price of $25 per share in a plan to generate $2.375 ... [Read More]
Black Book Spots Varied Vehicle Depreciation Pattern in March
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book highlighted that its latest used-vehicle depreciation data, coupled with this year’s harsh winter, will push certain seasonal sales into April, possibly extending the tax seasons for dealers and finance companies that cater to subprime buyers. Analysts reported this ... [Read More]
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