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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

CPS Assesses Current Competition from Banks and Larger Auto Financing Firms

Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — After wrapping up another quarter of net income growth, Consumer Portfolio Services again addressed competition in the subprime auto financing market. However, late last week, instead of touching on startups that are entering the arena, CPS chairman ... [Read More]

J.D. Power: Combined August & September Lease Volume Climbs by 121K Units

Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — Lease subvention climbed more than 5 percent year-over-year in September, which was the first increase in seven months, according to Autodata Corp. data in the latest Guidelines report from NADA Used Car Guide. The report noted that ... [Read More]

New Ohio Finance Company Rolls Out Online Platform

Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — A new finance company servicing dealers and consumers in Ohio is now taking credit applications online. Officials from Buckeye Auto Finance explained their online platform is designed to assist potential nonprime purchasers with important approval criteria such as: ... [Read More]

White Clarke Group: Subprime Finance Market Continues to Rev Up

Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — A big part of the American dream has always been owning a vehicle. Most private purchases are made via loans and leasing, and in the heady years leading up to the financial crisis, pretty much any would-be buyer ... [Read More]

NADA, AIADA Readdress Concerns Over the CFPB and International Trade

Nick Zulovich
DETROIT and ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Two major dealer associations reiterated their concerns about what's happening in Washington, D.C., nowadays, beyond the solution lawmakers hammered out earlier this week to end the partial government shutdown and lift the debt ceiling. First, ... [Read More]

Spireon Names New Chief Information Officer

Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Mobile resource management and business intelligence solutions provider Spireon chose a new chief information officer this week to direct the company's key information technology initiatives. Tapped for the position was Sam Balooch. "Sam is a true information ... [Read More]

FactorTrust Unveils New Practice to Help Subprime Lenders Work with Underbanked Consumers

Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — FactorTrust, a provider of underbanked consumer data, analytics and risk scoring solutions on those underserved by traditional banking channels, rolled out solution this week for subprime auto lenders looking to reach these consumers more effectively. The company launched ... [Read More]

S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Defaults Edge Up for 3rd Consecutive Month

Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — After the auto loan portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices dropped to the lowest level ever recorded by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian in June, the reading now has inched up three months in ... [Read More]

KBB Shopper Survey: Federal Shutdown Slowing Sales; Interest Rates to Rise

Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As multiple captive finance companies make special considerations for furloughed federal workers, the ongoing turmoil on Capitol Hill over the government shutdown and debt ceiling appears to be having a pronounced impact on potential sales. Kelley Blue ... [Read More]

Swapalease: Average Vehicle Lease Prices Dip 2 Percent in September

Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Swapalease.com reported on Tuesday that average vehicle lease prices declined 2.0 percent year-over-year based on listings entering the market during September. The site determined prices on leases averaged $582.02 in September, down from $593.66 in September of last ... [Read More]

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