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
NVLA Opens Registration for Annual Conference
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A presentation by Manheim chief economist Tom Webb as well as a keynote address by Joe Arpaio, who is known as "America's toughest sheriff," are some of the highlights of the next annual conference orchestrated by the National Vehicle Leasing ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital Finalizes Floor Plan Integration with AuctionACCESS
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital this week announced a new floor planning integration with AuctionACCESS, a development that comes on the heels of a credit line availability integration between the two companies. Officials highlighted these moves will allow auctions to quickly and efficiently ... [Read More]
January Bankruptcy Filings Drop Year-Over-Year, Edge up Sequentially
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total filings in the United States decreased 13 percent in January from the same month last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, bankruptcy filings totaled 68,153 in January, down from last January's ... [Read More]
Ally Spells out Reasons for Slight Moves in Q4 Originations, Charge-Offs and Delinquencies
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Despite financing originations tailing off a bit during the fourth quarter, Ally Financial senior executive vice president of finance and corporate planning Jeffrey Brown contends the company is in a great position to capitalize on growing vehicle and F&I sales ... [Read More]
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges Involving Two Dealers’ Deceptive Ads
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission approved final consent orders this week, settling charges that two dealers deceptively advertised the cost or available discounts for their vehicles. The FTC charged Don White's Timonium Chrysler ... [Read More]
Ally Unveils 3-Point Plan for Performance ‘Encore’
Nick Zulovich, Editor
With the financial penalty associated with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and U.S. Department of Justice settlement leaving a significant impact on the company's fourth-quarter performance, Ally Financial chief executive officer Michael Carpenter outlined a three-point plan to achieve success ... [Read More]
AutoNation, Asbury Bosses Consider NADA Fair Credit Guidance
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Less than two weeks after the National Automobile Dealers Association released its fair credit guidance to member franchised stores, top executives at two of the largest publicly traded dealer groups are still assessing the recommendations and determining what to do ... [Read More]
Amount of January Subprime Used Buyers Rises Nearly 25 Percent
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CNW Research determined the amount of pre-approved loans, subprime buyers and the percentage of January's used-vehicle sales to buyers with FICO scores below 550 all increased year-over-year. The firm indicated the level of pre-approved financing for a used-vehicle purchase last ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Teams with Frazer
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently integrated with Frazer's Bankers Systems brand retail installment contracts. Officials explained the integration can provide Frazer with the ability to electronically select and print plain-paper compliant contracts, disclosures and ancillary forms through the Frazer DMS ... [Read More]
2 Northeast Credit Unions Enjoy Exponential Growth with CU Xpress Lease
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two Northeast credit unions recently reported exponential growth using CU Xpress Lease, an alternative new-vehicle leasing product that incorporates low residual value risk to create incremental loan growth and increased efficiency. Teachers Federal Credit Union in Hauppauge, N.Y., said it ... [Read More]
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