Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Dealers already wary about interest-rate impact watch Fed pass on chance for adjustment
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026, 10:13 AM
ANV Group Holdings to take Open Lending private via all-cash tender offer
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:30 AM
Agora Data & GWC Warranty partner to streamline dealer offerings of VSC & GAP
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:28 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
PayNearMe hires chief development officer to lead engineering efforts
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PayNearMe recently announced Niall Hayes joined the company as chief development officer and executive vice president of engineering. The company is asking Hayes to lead its engineering organization and drive the platform’s ongoing evolution, with a focus on scaling its ... [Read More]
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The March edition of CreditGauge from VantageScore showed the average VantageScore 4.0 credit score held steady at 701, reflecting continued consumer resilience amid elevated borrowing costs and broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Analysts explained in the report that the distribution of consumers ... [Read More]
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI
The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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4 attorneys decipher developments since FTC sent letters to dealers nationwide
Friday, Apr. 24, 2026, 10:51 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
It’s been about six weeks since the Federal Trade Commission said that it was sending letters to 97 auto groups nationwide, warning them that the prices they advertise must be the total price — including all mandatory fees — that ... [Read More]
Loan extensions keep climbing as repo agents now seeing ramifications
Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026, 10:24 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto-finance expert and business consultant Bill Ploog, who spent more than three decades with Ally and GMAC, shared insightful data on LinkedIn earlier this week about payment extensions, which are creating a ripple effect. The American Recovery Association addressed that ... [Read More]
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis hires 2 more attorneys for Ohio offices
Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026, 02:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis recently added two more legal professionals to its Ohio offices in Cleveland and Columbus. The full-service creditors’ rights law firm with more than 95 years of client service welcomed attorney Genny Moss to the Cleveland office ... [Read More]
Navy Federal Credit Union’s Cost of Car Ownership Index reaches new high
Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The contract holders in your portfolio might be struggling to handle the financial component of that vehicle beyond just the monthly payment. Navy Federal Credit Union recently released the latest iteration of its Cost of Car Ownership (COCO) Index, revealing ... [Read More]
Fed’s Waller recaps impact of labor market’s ‘head-snapping volatility’ on policymakers’ next rate decision
Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026, 10:57 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller made another public appearance on Friday. This time, Waller was back in Alabama, where he previously served as a professor at Auburn University. Ahead of next week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting when policymakers ... [Read More]
The Work Number Record Indicator from Equifax now available for auto loans
Monday, Apr. 20, 2026, 12:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax reinforced its tools to serve lenders that provide auto or personal loans. Last week, Equifax launched The Work Number Record Indicator that can deliver income and employment insights from The Work Number alongside the Equifax consumer credit report at ... [Read More]
Agora Data & PassTime team up for dealer discount
Monday, Apr. 20, 2026, 12:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agora Data and PassTime last week announced a partnership, bringing together the non-prime auto fintech platform with the provider of GPS-based asset tracking and recovery solutions. Through this partnership, Agora dealers can receive access to special discounted pricing on select ... [Read More]
Subprime share pushes Dealertrack Credit Availability Index to highest reading in nearly 4 years
Friday, Apr. 17, 2026, 11:01 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive reported last week that the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rose to 102.4, which is the highest reading since June 2022. And Jonathan Gregory pointed to the subprime share as one of the primary catalysts. The senior director on ... [Read More]
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