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
Zoot Launches Instant Credit Decisioning to Help Lenders, Dealers
Nick Zulovich
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Zoot, a provider of advanced instant credit decisioning and loan origination solutions, announced the availability of its automated negotiation system, which is a fully customizable program for lenders that provides dealers with accurate and timely loan information. Basically, ... [Read More]
DAASW to Host Online Sale Only Featuring Subprime Units
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — As auto delinquencies and charge-offs ramp up, retaining high recovery rates remains necessary. Equally vital is the need to help dealers serving customers who are running into credit troubles due to the housing fallout. In response to these challenges, ... [Read More]
Large Midwest Auto Lender Joins RouteOne
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced today that Chicago-based Harris, one of the largest automobile finance sources in the Midwest offering an indirect auto business to more than 3,200 dealers in 23 states, has joined the growing roster of finance sources on ... [Read More]
TowerGroup Outlines Successful Strategies for Lenders to Overcome Current Crisis
Nick Zulovich
NEEDHAM, Mass. — TowerGroup's senior analyst of consumer lending recently released a report discussing the current trends and challenges facing the auto lending market and how lenders can successfully circumvent these obstacles. Bobbie Britting reported that auto delinquency rates are growing. ... [Read More]
CUDL Slated to Host 10th Annual Auto Lending Symposium
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — On June 18 to 20, CUDL will host its 10th annual Auto Lending Symposium at the Venetian, bringing remarketers, dealers, analysts, credit union specialists and more together to discuss the role of the credit union marketplace in auto ... [Read More]
NADA Offers Help to Reach Subprime Customers
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — As many as three out of five auto consumers suffer from damaged credit, according to the National Auto Dealers Association. "Dealers could be leaving a great deal of money on the table — perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars ... [Read More]
Van Wagenen Teams Up with AmeriCredit
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Van Wagenen Financial Services recently announced that it has been selected by AmeriCredit to provide insurance tracking for its auto finance portfolio. "We chose van Wagenen for its technological expertise and extensive experience in insurance tracking and related products. ... [Read More]
DSC of Indiana Hits New Floor Planning Record
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — In less than three years since its inception, Dealer Services Corp., which is based in Indiana, announced it has reached a major milestone — the flooring of its 1 millionth vehicle. To celebrate the achievement, Carmel-based DSC paid off the ... [Read More]
Dealers’ Financial Services Taps Underwriter for MILES Program
Nick Zulovich
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Dealers' Financial Services recently named Great American Insurance Co. as the underwriter for its MILES Guaranteed Auto Protection Program, which is designed to assist and protect active-duty military personnel when they are making a vehicle purchase. According to ... [Read More]
BlueSky Implements BDC Program for Dealers
Nick Zulovich
SAN RAMON, Calif. — BlueSky Marketing Group, a provider of direct marketing and lead generation for auto dealers, recently announced it has launched its full-service business development center division, which is designed to help dealers efficiently deliver more vehicles. BlueSky's Pure ... [Read More]
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