Time dwindling to submit public comments about House’s major CFPB reform proposal
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:19 AM
F&I Sentinel, Global Lending Services, CHAMP again among Inc. 5000
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
Cox Automotive: Subprime share decreases again in July, as loan terms stay at all-time high
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, 10:16 AM
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
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Grows with SubPrime Forum Featuring Some of Industry’s Best Speakers and More
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — As the subprime vehicle finance industry continues to gain steam, organizers of Used Car Week 2013, presented by Auto Remarketing and SubPrime Auto Finance News, responded with a new event at one of the premier U.S. destinations. ... [Read More]
van Wagenen Financial Services Launches 2 New Insurance Products
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — van Wagenen Financial Services rolled out two new insurance products aimed at boosting its offerings to both dealers and lenders. Aimed at riding the rapid growth trajectory with the subprime lending market, van Wagenen released a point of ... [Read More]
Double-Digit Bankruptcy Drops Continue in May
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute found that total bankruptcy filings in the United States for May decreased 12 percent year-over-year. Drops at that level or higher have been reported during four of the first five months of 2013. ... [Read More]
AutoUSA Introduces Shop-By-Payment for Payment Pro to Boost Dealer Websites
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoUSA Internet Sales Solutions recently introduced Shop-By-Payment for Payment Pro, powered by DriveItNow, a patent-pending payment marketing tool that offers consumers a new way to shop on dealer websites. The company explained that when a customer ... [Read More]
Spireon Founder Hands Over CEO Role
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Spireon, makers of the GoldStar GPS solution intended to help dealers and auto finance companies keep closer tabs on vehicles, announced a major management change today, revealing the transition to a new chief executive officer. The company ... [Read More]
IHS to Acquire Carfax, Polk
Nick Zulovich
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — IHS Inc. entered a definitive agreement to buy Carfax parent company R.L. Polk & Co., in a $1.4 billion transaction. Officials said as a part of today's announcement that the deal must first go through customary closing ... [Read More]
Global Lending Services Joins RouteOne
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Now operating in 19 states, Atlanta-based Global Lending Services became integrated with RouteOne last week. Officials explained that dealers with a relationship with GLS — a subprime lending company that provides financing to both franchised and ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Opens 125th Dealership
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart began the process of adding 12 more stores to its buy-here, pay-here dealership network during its current fiscal year by recently opening its 125th location. The newest lot is located in Grove, Okla., raising Car-Mart's ... [Read More]
Deere Employees Credit Union Chooses VINtek for Automotive Collateral Management
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of collateral management services, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing for automotive lenders, has been selected by Deere Employees Credit Union as its provider of automotive collateral management services, including ELT. ... [Read More]
NCCI Forms Partnership With Del Mar Recovery Solutions
Nick Zulovich
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — National Creditors Connection recently formalized a strategic alliance with Del Mar Recovery Solutions to perform repossession agent on-site inspections. In this strategic alliance, officials explained NCCI will assume on-site inspection responsibilities of repossession lots for Del ... [Read More]
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