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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
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

Ford, Captive Launch Debt Restructuring Plan

Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit Co. recently announced that its board of directors and the board of directors of Ford Motor Co. have approved a plan to restructure the companies' debt through a combination of a conversion offer by Ford ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Amount Financed on New-Car Loan Remains at Lowest Point for Years of Data Available

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The average amount financed on a new-car loan at auto finance companies continues to remain at an extremely low level, according to the Federal Reserve. Its latest analysis found that this figure is $22,922, up just slightly from ... [Read More]

FinCo Launches Buy-Here, Pay-There Approach to Help Dealers Finance Subprime Customers

Nick Zulovich
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — When explaining the central message of what FinCo Management can offer, company founder and president Toby Reiley challenges dealers with the following question: "How many subprime customers have you lost because you can't get them bought?" In other ... [Read More]

Bernanke Willing to Revisit TALF Program to Provide More Auto Industry Relief

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — SubPrime Auto Finance News obtained a copy of a letter several members of Congress sent to Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner yesterday that requests more auto industry relief from the Term Asset-Backed Securities ... [Read More]

GMAC Appoints Corporate Treasurer

Nick Zulovich
NEW  YORK — Earlier this week, GMAC Financial Services announced that it has named a corporate treasurer. Taking on the position is Jeffrey Brown, In this role, he will have responsibility for all treasury activities, including funding and balance sheet management. He ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies Expected to Surpass 1 Million This Year

Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings increased 29.2 percent nationwide in February from the same period a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. The overall February consumer filing ... [Read More]

Prestige Financial, Wells Fargo Preferred Capital Extend Credit Relationship

Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial announced that it has established a three-year senior secured line of credit with Wells Fargo Preferred Capital. The facility will replace an existing line of credit and support ongoing financing activities.  WFPC will act both ... [Read More]

CarBiz, DSC of Indiana to Launch LHPH Program, More at NABD

Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz and Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana have partnered to launch a Lease-Here, Pay-Here program that can provide dealers with access to $100 million in new capital. The program will be formally launched during the National Alliance of ... [Read More]

UPDATED: Fed, Treasury Kick Off Process for First Round of TALF Funding

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board officially announced the launch of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility this morning, saying the program has the potential to generate up to $1 trillion of lending for businesses ... [Read More]

XpressCredit Reveals Partnership with USA Auto Loans

Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —  XpressCredit announced its technology is now available to the USA Auto Loans network of dealers through a new partnership. USA Auto Loans specializes in connecting independent dealers with subprime and prime lenders, as well as other products that aid dealers. ... [Read More]

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