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
Latest House Bill Aims at Curbing CFPB’s Authority
Nick Zulovich, Editor
During the same week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “strongly urged” companies to make credit scores more readily available, a bill passed through the U.S. House aimed at limiting the authority of the bureau, which the measure’s author called, “a ... [Read More]
CFPB Wants Credit Scores More Readily Available
Nick Zulovich, Editor
If the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gets it way, potential buyers who have a credit card account will already know their credit score before they walk on the lot or enter the F&I office looking to complete vehicle financing. On ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Subprime Delinquencies Rise in Q4, but Overall Levels Expected to Dip
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As delinquencies associated with subprime loans continue to rise but not at a pace that concerns TransUnion, analysts determined that overall auto loan debt per borrower increased for the 11th straight quarter. During the closing quarter of 2013, that overall ... [Read More]
Equifax: Resurgence of Subprime Finance Continues; Some November Auto Loan Averages Best in 7 Years
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Along with the continued resurgence of subprime financing, Equifax highlighted that the amount of auto loans booked by both commercial banks and finance companies in November — the most recent data the company has available — came in higher than ... [Read More]
Experian Is ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ by 3.5 Percent Drop in Q4 Delinquencies
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As open loans in the nonprime, subprime and deep subprime spaces constituted more of the overall market, consumers continued to pay on their car notes during the fourth quarter at a pace that left Experian Automotive analysts "pleasantly surprised." According ... [Read More]
FTC & Associations Update Popular Vehicle Financing Resource
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Officials recently updated an educational brochure for vehicle shoppers to reflect relevant vehicle finance laws, terms and statistics. The brochure takes consumers through the vehicle financing process and highlights the importance of budgeting, checking one's credit report, and shopping around. ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Reveals Plan to Buy Back 637K Shares of Common Stock
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coming off of a quarter and a year where the company posted healthy gains in consolidated net income, Credit Acceptance Corp. announced today that it commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 637,420 shares of its outstanding common stock. ... [Read More]
defi SOLUTIONS Integrates into RouteOne’s eContracting Platform
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Texas-based loan origination system developer defi SOLUTIONS announced on Thursday that the company now offers RouteOne's eContracting solution to lenders as a part of their LOS solution. Officials indicated defi SOLUTIONS' lenders that have signed up for RouteOne's eContracting solution ... [Read More]
CU Xpress Lease Partners with McGraw-Hill FCU
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CU Xpress Lease, a part of the GrooveCar family of brands, recently formed a partnership with McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union, which is based in Windsor, N.J., and now will offer leasing in New Jersey, New York City and Westchester County ... [Read More]
Paymaxx Pro Exec Completes Certified Payments Professional Examination
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Paymaxx Pro highlighted that the company's national accounts and business development director Jon Leedom recently has been granted the designation of ETA Certified Payments Professional, the professional certification program administered by the Electronic Transactions Association. By successfully meeting the ETA's ... [Read More]
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