TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance

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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups

Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM

The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More

Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%)

Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM

Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More

EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities

Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM

This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More

Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year

Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM

Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here

SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot

Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM

In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here

FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more

Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM

Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

PODCAST: ARA president seeks ‘call for collaboration’

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Friday, Apr. 19, 2024, 10:07 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

American Recovery Association president Vaughn Clemmons addressed the record gathering for last week’s North American Repossessors Summit, sharing his “unfiltered beliefs on the state of our recovery industry.” Clemmons described the challenges and opportunities the industry has, asking for a ... [Read More]

APCO Holdings merges EasyCare & National Auto Care brands

Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024, 03:10 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, APCO Holdings announced it has merged two of its brands — EasyCare and National Auto Care — into a unified F&I “force” under the EasyCare brand. The merger follows the acquisition of National Auto Care last January. With ... [Read More]

Advice for dealers & finance companies during an election year from EFG Companies

Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024, 11:17 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

“Approved this message” is likely a phrase we’ll all see, hear and read often for the foreseeable future since it’s an election year. The message EFG Companies looked to reinforce to retail automotive and powersports dealers and finance companies was ... [Read More]

5 associations urge CFPB to abandon latest request for data about repossessions & more

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, 02:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Five industry associations recently sent a 14-page letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), pushing back against the regulator’s request for more information regarding collections and vehicle repossessions by auto finance companies. Part of what troubles these associations is ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus rolls out F&I reporting tool powered by VisionAST at no additional cost to dealers

AutoPayPlus offers free F&I reporting tool by VisionAST

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, 12:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

AutoPayPlus recently expanded its enterprise solution for F&I managers with the launch of AutoPayPlus Reporting, powered by VisionAST. The tool can provide real-time reporting and analytics, empowering decisionmakers with precise data integration into their DMS. AutoPayPlus said the move reinforced ... [Read More]

Smoke sees subprime delinquency & defaults rising

Smoke sees subprime delinquency & defaults rising

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, 12:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

According to data Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke shared on Tuesday, subprime auto finance portfolios might not be doing so well. Smoke reported that the subprime severe delinquency rate for March was 50 basis points higher year-over-year, as 7.25% ... [Read More]

CFPB spots more issues with auto finance companies & credit reporting

CFPB seeking more data about repossessions & contract modifications

Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024, 10:46 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Auto financing was mentioned often by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as the regulator published its latest edition of Supervisory Highlights last week. The CFPB shared key findings from recent examinations about continuing accuracy problems in the credit reporting ... [Read More]

Open Lending: Near- and non-prime consumers at risk of being priced out

Study: Car loans too pricey for lower credit scores

Monday, Apr. 15, 2024, 11:02 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive reported that credit access improved in March, even within the subprime space. However, Open Lending Corp. still has notable concerns about the sector stemming from findings contained in a new Near- and Non-Prime Consumer Update. The risk analytics ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive: Credit availability improved again in March

Cox Automotive: Credit availability improved again in March

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 03:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A spring thaw happened in many locations during March, including the auto-finance market. Cox Automotive reported on Wednesday that access to auto credit improved last month. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index increased to 94.0 in March, improving for the second ... [Read More]

5 questions about bankruptcies & repossessions with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis

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Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 12:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis shareholders Milos Gvozdenovic and Scott Fink recently answered five top questions associated with bankruptcies and vehicle repossessions, which can become even more complex when those circumstances intersect. “When it comes to auto loans and financing, a ... [Read More]

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