StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
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Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
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FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
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]
GrooveCar Direct Partners with 4 Credit Unions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit union vehicle buying resource GrooveCar Direct formed partnerships with four national credit unions this week. The newest additions to the service provider’s network include —Corporate America Family Credit Union of Elgin, Ill. —First Alliance Federal Credit Union based in ... [Read More]
CarMax Still Evaluating New Subprime Strategy
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With only about a month of data and originations in the portfolio, CarMax leaders are still waiting for more seasoning and growth to occur before making a significant evaluation of their new subprime financing initiative they launched at the beginning ... [Read More]
ABA Delinquency Bulletin Shows Improving Auto Rates
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The performance of vehicle installment contracts improved slightly in the fourth quarter, according to results from the American Bankers Association’s Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin released today. As the economy improved and consumers conscientiously managed their finances, analysts found the composite ... [Read More]
Bureau Defends Diversity Policies
SubPrime Auto Finance News
Following emotional U.S. House committee testimony by a senior enforcement attorney at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about alleged discrimination happening within the agency, the bureau’s director said the agency has “been doing some hard thinking” about its diversity policies. ... [Read More]
Subprime Surge Helps March Used Sales Soar
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CNW Research reported that March used-vehicle sales rebounded significantly versus the previous month in part to a surge of subprime buyers during the peak of tax season. Monthly used-vehicle sales surpassed 3 million units for the first time this year ... [Read More]
Cordray Reiterates CFPB Rulemaking Process
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During a speech last week to the American Bar Association, Richard Cordray again described the rule-making process the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau uses. The director also touched on a new project labeled, “regulatory implementation.” When creating new or modifying current ... [Read More]
Allstate Credit Acceptance Outlines Parameters for Portfolio Purchases
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Allstate Credit Acceptance recently announced its plans to offer bids for near-prime and prime auto loan portfolios. Officials indicated pools that will be considered for purchase must have a minimum balance of $30 million and can run up to $200 ... [Read More]
NY Attorney General Finds Independent Dealer Failed to Pay off Trades
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A lawsuit filed by New York’s attorney general resulted in a shutdown of an independent dealer because a law enforcement investigation found the store misled customers and failed to pay off liens on used vehicles. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said ... [Read More]
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