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
CNA National and RoadVantage Form Alliance to Promote VSCs, F&I Programs and More
Nick Zulovich
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — CNA National, a provider of vehicle service contracts and reinsurance programs, recently formed an alliance with F&I program provider RoadVantage. The companies are joining forces to market a full suite of ancillary products to dealerships nationwide. Officials ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Broadens BHPH Footprint in Mississippi
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart opened the 128th dealership in its network of buy-here, pay-here stores last week. Marking the fourth new dealership opening during its 2014 fiscal year, Car-Mart started operations in Meridian, Miss., the fifth location in the ... [Read More]
CFPB Targets Furnishers in Latest Bulletin Associated with Credit Reports
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Intensifying its overseeing of credit reports, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau put operations that supply information to consumer reporting companies on notice earlier this week. The CFPB released a bulletin stressing that under the law these companies ... [Read More]
van Wagenen Financial Services Coordinates Programs to Boost Loan Processing Efficiency
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — van Wagenen Financial Services recently confirmed participation in the Symitar Vendor Integration Program. Officials highlighted this development will directly benefit lenders managing auto loans on the Symitar core processing system by increasing the efficiency of auto loan payment ... [Read More]
Canadian Company Acquires Massachusetts-based Subprime Lender
Nick Zulovich
EDMONTON, Alberta — With the subprime auto financing market as ripe as it has been in years, a Canadian company decided this week to jump into originating contracts in the United States. Edmonton, Alberta-based Carinco Financial Group Inc. revealed it ... [Read More]
ABI: Bankruptcy Filings on Pace for Lowest Total Since 2008
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Continuing a positive trend of fewer consumers walking away from debt, the American Bankruptcy Institute highlighted that total filings in the United States during August decreased 15 percent compared to the previous year. According to data provided ... [Read More]
NVLA Golf Outing to Support Winthrop University Cancer Center for Kids
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The New York/New Jersey/Connecticut chapter of the National Vehicle Leasing Association is hosting a golf outing, dinner and charity raffle drawing in honor of their late colleagues who were instrumental with the association and the industry. Organizers ... [Read More]
Experian: Subprime Loan Volume Climbs Again in Q2
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — As a record number of new-vehicle buyers used either a loan or a lease to fund the deal, Experian Automotive indicated the number of subprime contracts kept rising during the second quarter. According to the latest State ... [Read More]
CNW: August Used Sales Rise 5 Percent
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — With the last day of August coming as part of Labor Day weekend, CNW Research tabulated that the used-vehicle sales figure for the month jumped 5.6 percent year-over-year. Combining sales at franchised and independent dealerships as well ... [Read More]
CFPB Keeps Antonakes as Deputy Director
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Steve Antonakes has been officially named deputy director of the agency. Antonakes had been serving as the acting deputy director of the CFPB. Officials indicated Antonakes will continue to ... [Read More]
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