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
CNW: August on Pace for ‘Solid’ Month of Used Sales
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Based on the first 15 days of the month, CNW Research is projecting that August will be a "solid" month for used-vehicle sales. The combination of retail metal turning at franchised and independent dealerships as well as ... [Read More]
AFSA Offers Recommendations on Proposed Rule Implementing NY Lien Release Law
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association recently sent a letter to the commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles on its proposed regulations implementing A. 1346-C. AFSA explained the law, enacted in December of last ... [Read More]
Toyota Financial Services Expands Student Scholarship Program to $1 Million
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Financial Services recently recognized 100 high school students who overcame considerable hardships on their paths to college, presenting them with $1 million in scholarships. Officials highlighted this is the first year in which TFS expanded its ... [Read More]
CPS Likes Staffing Level as Originations Grow
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — As Consumer Portfolio Services continues to buy more contracts, the company believes it's in a good personnel position to handle more originations while the subprime auto finance segment gains steam. CPS recently reported that it purchased $203.8 ... [Read More]
New York Fed: Auto Loan Balances Increase for Ninth Straight Quarter
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In its latest Household Debt and Credit Report, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York determined total auto loan balances in the second quarter increased $20 billion from the previous quarter, the ninth consecutive quarterly increase and ... [Read More]
GrooveCar Direct Expands National Footprint by Adding 4 New Credit Unions
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — This week, GrooveCar signed four new credit unions nationwide to its GrooveCar Direct program, a vehicle-buying service customized for the credit union industry. The new signees include Kinecta FCU in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Washington, D.C.-based HEW Federal ... [Read More]
Fitch: Loss Rates Starting to Normalize for US Auto Lenders
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings contends modest year-over-year deterioration in loss and delinquency rates produced by the largest U.S. auto lenders signals an inflection point in auto loan asset quality. Analysts said in their special quarterly report "U.S. Auto Asset ... [Read More]
Experian: Repossessions Drop to Lowest Rate on Record
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — As the amount of nonprime, subprime and deep subprime auto loans moved higher year-over-year, Experian Automotive discovered that quarterly vehicle repossessions dropped by 14.8 percent to achieve the lowest rate since analysts began tracking the data seven ... [Read More]
LHPH and Advantage Funding Align for Subprime Financing Program
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — LHPH, a provider of services to the lease-here, pay-here and buy-here, pay-here industries, recently formed an exclusive relationship with Advantage Funding to provide financing for select dealers. Officials explained LHPH and Advantage Funding worked together for more ... [Read More]
Dealertrack Launches Site So Managers Can Evaluate Health of Store Website
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies proposed a simple question on Tuesday, asking principals and managers how healthy their store website is. To gauge the status, the company launched a free Website Health Check Quiz while also giving dealers the ... [Read More]
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