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A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here

UPDATED: 4 economists react to Fed’s expected rate holding

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, 11:43 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
ADESA chief economist Tom Kontos shared a similar reaction with SubPrime Auto Finance News as his expert brethren, saying the Federal Reserve voting unanimously to keep the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5% was to be expected. “Moreover, the ... [Read More]

Open Lending reinforces Lenders Protection with new alternative data attributes

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Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, 08:00 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, Open Lending Corp. released the addition of new alternative data attributes for auto finance applicants to more accurately inform the risk score generated by its Lenders Protection solution. Open Lending highlighted that access to expanded criteria from TransUnion ... [Read More]

CFPB looking to add 75 employees to enforcement department

CFPB seeking more data about repossessions & contract modifications
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is calling for reinforcements. CFPB enforcement director Eric Halperin revealed in a public appearance last week that the bureau is looking to add about 75 new full-time employees to the office of enforcement. Halperin told ... [Read More]

What consumers think about auto financing as next potential interest rate move nears

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, 10:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the Federal Reserve approaches its next opportunity to modify interest rates on Wednesday, findings from a new survey orchestrated by Santander Holdings USA perhaps reinforced perceptions already held by auto finance leaders. Santander reported on Monday that American consumers ... [Read More]

FTC amends Safeguards Rule pertaining to data breach reporting

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Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, 11:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships, finance companies and other service providers connected to automotive had to begin compliance with the Safeguards Rule in June. On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission approved an amendment to it, instructing non-banking institutions to report certain data breaches and ... [Read More]

DRN & Relentless Recovery reach settlement agreement

Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, 11:48 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to a news release and statement sent to SubPrime Auto Finance News, Relentless Recovery, one of the largest collateral recovery and remarketing companies servicing Ohio, entered into a settlement agreement with Digital Recognition Network (DRN), which is a subsidiary ... [Read More]

Experian to expand global fraud alliance into US

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Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, 10:51 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian this week rolled out its latest effort to curb fraudulent applications amid rising vehicle prices and the automotive industry relying more heavily on digital retailing. The company introduced the Hunter Automotive Fraud Alliance, which Experian described as a collaborative ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Another visit with Paul McCarthy of Protective Asset Protection

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Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Paul McCarthy, vice president of sales, key accounts, at Protective Asset Protection, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a conversation about dealerships and their F&I activities. McCarthy recapped Protective’s latest dealer survey and how F&I professionals are ... [Read More]

FTC & Wisconsin AG penalize dealer over F&I activities

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, 11:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A Wisconsin auto dealer group is now sustaining the consequences of what authorities deemed to be discriminatory F&I activities. The Federal Trade Commission and the Wisconsin attorney general said on Tuesday they are taking action against Rhinelander Auto Center, its ... [Read More]

700Credit integrates with AutoRaptor for driver’s license authentication

dealership and couple
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, 11:07 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, 700Credit announced an integration alliance with AutoRaptor to help dealers get their buying customers through the financing process. With this enhanced alliance, AutoRaptor has integrated the 700Credit driver’s license authentication platform, QuickScan, into its CRM to provide a ... [Read More]
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