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Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here

PODCAST: How agentic AI is impacting collections

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 09:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agentic AI is among the slew of topics being bandied about this week at NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The subject also was discussed during Used Car Week 2025 in the same city. Used Car Week Hall of Famer ... [Read More]

MBSi and VINchex roll out automated lien verification solution to address wrongful repossessions

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Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, 02:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wrongful repossessions might be the top trigger of migraines or nightmares of executives and managers who oversee collections at auto-finance companies. Experts say wrongful repossessions can cost lenders $50,000 to $150,000 per incident, and lien verification failures can account for ... [Read More]

Affordability leads latest TransUnion study & AFSA event dialogue

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 10:25 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
By the time Cherokee Media Group reconnected with Satyan Merchant, the senior vice president of auto and mortgage business leader at TransUnion already appeared on stage during the Vehicle Finance Conference in Las Vegas hosted by the American Financial Services ... [Read More]

DriveItAway bringing Free2move to 8 more markets

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 11:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The market momentum continues to build for DriveItAway Holdings in its collaboration with Free2move, the global mobility brand of Stellantis, to launch Free2move Powered by DriveItAway, a national initiative that aims to “transform dealerships into next-generation mobility hubs.” Before the ... [Read More]

Santander Q4 survey shows ongoing optimism of middle-income Americans who see value of used cars

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:24 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s some positive news to start your week, already filled with industry conferences, courtesy of Santander Holdings USA. The latest Santander US Paths to Financial Prosperity study showing middle-income Americans’ continued resilience and optimism, even as inflation concerns persist. Results ... [Read More]

Challenge Financial Services hires former UACC exec, acquires $21M portfolio

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:21 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Challenge Financial Services, a regional automotive finance company operating throughout the West, made two notable moves to wrap the first month of 2026. First, the lender appointed Brian Hopper as its new corporate chief credit and risk officer, working with ... [Read More]

Trump reveals next Fed chair nominee, as Waller elaborates about need for rate cuts

Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, 11:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coinciding with President Trump on Friday announcing his nomination to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, a vocal member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) offered more explanation why he was one of two policymakers who wanted ... [Read More]

Annual Protective report acknowledges ‘perceived lack of value’ for F&I products

Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, 11:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Potential buyers might see the significant value in having their next car equipped with Apple CarPlay, automatic braking or distinct wheels. But Protective Asset Protection’s 2025 F&I Industry Report pointed to a significant shift in consumer perception, with dealers suggesting ... [Read More]

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even in ‘challenging environment’ for automotive

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 10:29 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two outspoken members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller — wanted their fellow Federal Reserve policymakers to lower the federal funds rate by 25 basis points. But the other 10 members chose to ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 02:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... [Read More]

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