FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 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
Capital One & GM Extend Program to Help Consumers Earn Rewards Toward Vehicle Leases
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. and DETROIT — Capital One Financial Corp. and General Motors extended their relationship that can help consumers earn rewards toward the purchase or lease of a vehicle. The companies along with MasterCard announced a multi-year extension of their ... [Read More]
Experian’s Zabritski on Tap for SubPrime Forum’s Opening Keynote Address
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — Being that the SubPrime Forum is the newest addition to Used Car Week, organizers wanted to get the event off to a great start. So handling the chores of the opening keynote address is Melinda Zabritski, director ... [Read More]
Gearing up Nonprime Auto Loans with Instant Employment Verification
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Car sales are up; customers are back in the showroom; and cars are going over the curb. It's fun to be in the car business again. After quite a few "roll up the sleeve" years, the American car ... [Read More]
Westlake Finalizes $200M Securitization with Wells Fargo and RBS
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services recently announced a new $200 million securitization jointly led by Wells Fargo and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Officials indicated the securitization closed on Sept. 25 with all bonds sold on the investor market. ... [Read More]
DriveItNow Adds Tool to Measure Trade-In Equity and Impact on Payments
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Online monthly payment marketing technology provider DriveItNow announced its new Trade-in Equity Analyzer is now available as part of its pre-qualified payment quoting service. Since many vehicle sales involve a trade-in, DriveItNow said the value and the equity ... [Read More]
ABA: Auto Loan Delinquency Trends Mixed in Q2
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed mixed trends in regard to auto-loans during the second quarter. ABA found that Q2 delinquencies for direct auto loans — contracts arranged directly through a bank — fell ... [Read More]
DealerCenter DMS Now Integrated with RouteOne
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Another dealer management system integrated itself with RouteOne's credit application management platform. Nowcom Corp. announced earlier this week that its DMS product, DealerCenter, now has a relationship with RouteOne in an attempt to better support dealer financing ... [Read More]
Equifax Enhances Underwriting Solution for Lenders
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — This week, Equifax launched what the credit bureau called Advanced Decisioning Attributes, a set of analytical building blocks that can enhance the ability to make predictive underwriting decisions. Officials indicated Equifax Advanced Decisioning Attributes can deliver more than ... [Read More]
Do Franchised & Independent Dealers Differ on Used-Car Prices?
Nick Zulovich
WOBURN, Mass. — After looking at more than 20 million used cars for sale over the past year at dealerships throughout the country and weighing the prices of franchised dealers against those of independents, iSeeCars suggests their respective deals aren't ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Teams with EverLogic to Enhance Loan Approval and Compliance Documentation for Dealers
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently announced that EverLogic, a provider of dealer management software, will integrate the company's AppOne platform. Officials highlighted the integration is designed to help dealerships of all types and sizes manage the sales and ... [Read More]
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