AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 AM
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
NIADA Launches New Series to Help Dealers Close Subprime Sales
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association has introduced a new series through its NIADA.TV portal that can show dealers the best practices for closing sales with subprime customers. The "How to Sell to the Unbankable Customer" series, led ... [Read More]
PIN: Average Down Payment Jumps Along with Age of Trade-Ins
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Power Information Network recently reported that credit tightening is occurring throughout the auto industry, with down payments on new vehicles growing as a result. More specifically, the company indicated that down payments as a percentage of the ... [Read More]
Chase Auto Finance to Serve as Mazda Captive
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Starting tomorrow, Chase Auto Finance will begin offering subvented loans and leases for Mazda's North American operations, a spokeswomen for the lender told SubPrime Auto Finance News this week. By Jan. 1, 2009, Mazda will use Chase exclusively for ... [Read More]
First Advantage CREDCO Expands Reynolds Partnership, Increases Red Flag Rule Assistance
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO reported that its CreditMaster solutions is now integrated with Reynolds and Reynolds' dealer management system POWER, in addition to recently announcing it is hosting a Webinar on the Red Flag Rule, as well as launching ... [Read More]
Asbury Seals the Deal on New Senior Debt Facilities
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Asbury Automotive Group announced Monday that it has closed on a number of new senior debt facilities, providing approximately $800 million of replacement financing. These agreements replace an existing $550 million syndicated facility that included a $75 million ... [Read More]
Auto Loan Approval Ratings Sink for All Credit Categories
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Even vehicle shoppers with prime credit ratings are having a tougher time getting their auto loans approved by lenders, CNW Research indicated this morning. This trouble has hit borrowers across the board for all credit categories. The percentage ... [Read More]
NADA Tackles Challenge of Auto Loan Approval Ratings
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — On Wednesday, the National Auto Dealers Association addressed the challenge dealers are facing in getting auto loan applications approved. The association indicated that industry experts agree that the economics of auto financing are sound and that vehicle financing ... [Read More]
CARS, PassTime USA Announce Partnership
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — In response to increased demand for services to support the repossession and remarketing of non-performing assets, Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems and PassTime USA announced they have formed a strategic partnership. This partnership will allow the companies to incorporate ... [Read More]
RouteOne Now Offers KBB Vehicle Values
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced Wednesday that Kelley Blue Book's vehicle values have been added into the RouteOne vehicle values tool. The addition of Kelley Blue Book values will allow dealers and finance sources to implement them on the RouteOne ... [Read More]
Hispanics Pay Higher Interest Rates on Used-Car Loans
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Federation of America analyzed the most recent Federal Reserve Board Survey of Consumer Finances and reported that Latinos pay much higher used-car loan rates than do other Americans. Basically, slightly more than half of all auto ... [Read More]
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