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
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
S&P Global Ratings sees history repeating itself within subprime ABS
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Share a conversation with an executive who has been in subprime auto finance for a decade or two and likely the professional will say, “Yes, I’ve seen that before,” at some point during the exchange. The latest research of managed ... [Read More]
2 studies determine cities & states struggling most with auto delinquency & personal finances
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Separate studies recently released by WalletHub and The Stock Dork compiled lists of cities where auto finance delinquencies are increasing and decreasing the most, as well as states where consumers struggle with personal finances the most. To assemble its analysis ... [Read More]
Former CARFAX manager joins AutoPayPlus
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AutoPayPlus expanded its sales team this week, adding Averi Tucker as agency development manager. A child of the industry, AutoPayPlus highlighted Tucker grew up in her father’s dealership, giving her a deep-rooted understanding of the automotive world. Taking on many ... [Read More]
‘Buckle up’ amid volatility in labor market & elsewhere
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Twice during a nine-minute video presentation this week, Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke suggested auctions, dealerships, finance companies and other operations involved with cars nowadays should “buckle up.” Especially considering the soft metrics coming from the labor market, with ... [Read More]
FinBe USA hires new chief risk officer
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
About a month after rolling out a financing program tailored for work trucks, FinBe USA announced the hiring of a new chief risk officer on Wednesday. Through a post on LinkedIn, FinBe USA welcomed Raghu Venkat, who is bringing more ... [Read More]
KPA unveils new compliance solution for advertising, sales & finance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
KPA on Tuesday launched a new guided solution for advertising, sales and finance (ASF) compliance, designed specifically for dealerships navigating changing regulations. KPA said this combination of software and consulting services provides an end-to-end solution to lower business risk, avoid ... [Read More]
From the editor: Interesting perspectives from newest members of the FTC
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Melissa Holyoak and Andrew Ferguson are the two newest commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission, having been sworn into their positions in March and April, respectively. But Holyoak and Ferguson certainly are not bashful when questioning how the FTC operates, ... [Read More]
Asbury says FTC allegations of ‘payment packing’ are ‘false and unfounded’
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Late last week, Asbury Automotive Group rejected “false and unfounded” allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of “payment packing” at three of its dealerships in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The development surfaced a couple of days after the FTC ... [Read More]
LendingClub survey reveals how unaware consumers are about current outstanding debts
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Recent analysis by LendingClub Corp. might reinforce why the debt-to-income portion of your auto finance company’s underwriting guidelines could be dinging applications more often nowadays — especially if the individual is leaning heavily on their credit cards. LendingClub’s research on ... [Read More]
Dissension surfaces even when FTC votes unanimously to punish Arizona dealers
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Here’s how a unanimous vote can still contain dissension in the automotive regulatory world. The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to join the state of Arizona against a pair of franchised dealerships. Officials said the stores engaged in a wide ... [Read More]
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