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
Equifax and ABA Watch Q1 Auto Loan Amounts Climb and Delinquencies Improve
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA and WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the same span in which Equifax indicated new credit for auto loans hit the highest level in more than eight years, the American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed buyers are doing a ... [Read More]
Senate Debate Intensifies Over CFPB Director Confirmation
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate leadership clashed again Thursday during speeches on the chamber floor about confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's director and six other presidential appointees. The Majority Leader, Sen. Harry Reid, threatened to leverage the voting ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Rolls out NIADA Endorsed Fair Lending Training
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — This week, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services launched a new comprehensive fair lending training program targeted to the automotive, recreational vehicle, marine and powersports dealer industry, one that's been endorsed by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. Developed as ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Taps White Clarke Group for New Software Solution
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — White Clarke Group, an end-to-end automotive and asset finance software solutions provider, recently announced that Exeter Finance selected the company's CALMS2 software solution. Officials indicated the launch of the first phase is scheduled for this summer. White Clark ... [Read More]
Webb: Subprime Market Performed ‘Very Well’ During First Half of Year
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim economist Tom Webb described performances for both subprime financing companies as well as buy-here, pay-here dealers during the first half of this year in upbeat terms this week. And Webb believes the prospects for turning metal to ... [Read More]
Dealertrack Unveils Advanced F&I Menu Selling Solution for iPad
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Today, Dealertrack Technologies launched its eMenu for iPad app, what the company described as an innovative F&I product presentation and selling tool designed to help dealers increase F&I product sales and profitability while enhancing the overall ... [Read More]
American Lending Solutions Expands Relationship with Nationwide Management Services
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — American Lending Solutions recently expanded its relationship with Nationwide Management Services to include client-custom, door-knock and other debtor field services, building on the success of its agent compliance field inspection program that began on Feb. 1. "Where ... [Read More]
APR on New-Car Notes at Commercial Banks Hits Lowest Point in 6 Years
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve reported that interest rates for new-vehicle loans at commercial banks dropped to the lowest point compared to data that goes back to 2007. The rate for these 48-month contracts dropped to 4.13 percent in ... [Read More]
Moody’s Spots 3 Ongoing Factors Pushing US Subprime Auto ABS Risk Higher
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The newest report from Moody's Investors Service detailed the three factors that could lead to higher credit losses for subprime auto lending. Analysts mentioned risk factors such as weakening loan credit, stiff competition among originators and readily ... [Read More]
CUDL Reaches New Dealer Milestone
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL, administrators of one of the largest lending service networks for credit unions in the United States, recently announced that its lending network expanded to include a new milestone. The network now includes 10,000 dealers. The company ... [Read More]
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