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
Auto Dealer Monthly Launches Complete Guide to Special Finance
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Auto Dealer Monthly announced that it has officially released its Complete Guide to Special Finance, written by auto retail industry trainer and consultant Greg Goebel. This new guidebook offers in-depth coverage on how to build, maintain and grow ... [Read More]
Experian Automotive Shares 2Q, Half-Year AutoCount Data
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — For the second quarter of this year, overall auto loan originations were down 17.47 percent, compared to the prior year, according to the latest AutoCount data from Experian Automotive. When it comes to origination by tier, the company ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Adds New GAP Provider to Aftermarket Network
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack Aftermarket Services announced this week that that Allstate Credit Division has joined its aftermarket network. Allstate Credit Division is an industry-leading solution for real-time aftermarket contract rating, quote generation and digital contracting. According to officials, it ... [Read More]
GDNAuto Teams Up with CreditSmarts
Nick Zulovich
ALAMO, Calif., and LOS ANGELES — Dealerships can now improve their profitability by originating more loans and turning their seasoned loans into operating capital and inventory, thanks to a partnership announced Wednesday between Global Debt Network and CreditSmarts. "This partnership extends ... [Read More]
Compli, EORM Partner to Address Safety, Environmental Exposures at Dealerships
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli and Environmental and Occupational Risk Management of San Jose, Calif., announced they have formed an alliance to provide top-tier environmental, health and safety information and content to dealers through Compli's Dealership Compliance Management System. "We have found ... [Read More]
Fitch to Host Webcast on Auto ABS Performance Friday
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Apparently, U.S. auto manufacturer health and the performance of auto asset-backed securities continue to cause investor concerns that extend beyond the Big 3 automakers and their captive finance subsidiaries, Fitch Ratings recently reported. Under concern is "virtually all ... [Read More]
Fed: Interest Rates at Auto Lenders Plunge, Amount Financed Bounces Back
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies plummeted from 5.49 percent in June to 3.31 percent in July, according to the latest consumer credit data from the Federal Reserve. The average interest rate is ... [Read More]
RouteOne Adds Several New Lenders to Platform
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne recently announced the addition of two new lenders to its platform. It has completed integration with Liberal Finance Service, a New Jersey-based subprime auto lender, via the Loan Origination System provided by XpressCredit. Liberal Finance specializes ... [Read More]
Credit Union Network Joins Finance Express
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently reported that OAG Indirect has entered an agreement to join its Web-based Dealer Management System. OAG Indirect offers retail financing through a network of Credit Unions in 48 of the United States. In ... [Read More]
BMW to Continue Support of Leasing
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — The president of BMW of North America said Wednesday that the company strongly believes in continuing to offer leasing for its customers; however, he indicated that the company did shift APRs on purchases to drive a better ... [Read More]
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