TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 11:52 AM
Metrics that formed April’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index ‘masked a more complex picture’
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award
Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Open Lending certifies 1 millionth contract through Lenders Protection
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, 09:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s been a milestone week for Open Lending Corp., which announced the certification of the 1 millionth contract through its Lenders Protection decisioning engine. Company leadership said this achievement underscores Open Lending’s ongoing efforts to empower financial institutions to grow ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: CFPB’s message is clear about product refunds
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, 10:28 AM
Rick Hackett
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights, focusing a substantial portion of the auto finance industry-specific report on a longstanding issue: the servicing of auto loans with ancillary or F&I products. The ... [Read More]
Federal & state regulators revisit elder financial exploitation
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, 10:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It might very well be the case that a 97-year-old consumer is applying for financing to take delivery of a $97,000 luxury SUV. Or it could be someone with illegal intentions trying to take advantage of that elderly individual. Last ... [Read More]
S&P Global Ratings offers 2025 forecast, answers worldwide economic questions
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Let’s take a worldwide economic outlook courtesy of S&P Global Ratings, which touched on both domestic and international trends that could eventually impact automotive financing and retailing. Analysts said last week that economic soft landings in many major economies and ... [Read More]
RouteOne co-founder joins Lender Compliance Technologies
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, 10:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) reinforced its executive team on Thursday as the previous Emerging 8 honoree continues to roll out Refund Control, a finance company-managed cloud platform for tracking and managing F&I product cancellations and consumer refunds. Joining LCT as ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Experian connects vehicle collateral quality with defaults
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, 10:41 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian Automotive senior director Jim Maguire came to Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a straightforward premise for his presentation: the connection between vehicle collateral quality and the likelihood of default. After spending time with attendees, Maguire gave ... [Read More]
Experian: Affordability continues to be major factor in Q3 financing
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, 09:52 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Affordability evidently isn’t just a consideration within the subprime market. Experian highlighted on Thursday that affordability also is pushing some prime and super prime consumers to return to used vehicles. That’s just one of the findings included in Experian’s State ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Talking product refunds at Used Car Week
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 01:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with another conversation about product refunds — perhaps one of the most complex parts of auto finance. Nancy Coleman of Stellantis Financial ... [Read More]
Multiple workplace honors for Credit Acceptance & RoadVantage
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 11:08 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s been a fall filled with accolades for Credit Acceptance and RoadVantage, which both received honors for their workplaces. While RoadVantage was among the honorees in the Austin American-Statesman’s Top Workplaces recognition program for the fourth time, Credit Acceptance added ... [Read More]
CFPB unveils proposal to stop data brokers from selling sensitive personal data to scammers, stalkers & spies
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, 10:50 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps this proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an idea that everyone can support. The bureau on Tuesday proposed a rule that it said will rein in data brokers that sell Americans’ sensitive personal and financial information. ... [Read More]
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