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
MAFS Reaches New Annual Milestone
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim Auto Financial Services announced today that it set a new record in 2007 — 1 million new-vehicle floor-planning originations. To celebrate, MAFS leaders traveled to Manheim Nevada to personally reward the buyer of the 1 millionth unit. "If I could sum ... [Read More]
HSBC Auto Finance Partners with Flatiron Company
Nick Zulovich
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. — HSBC Finance Corp.'s auto finance business recently announced an alliance with Peak5, a Flatiron Financial Services Co., to remarket Peak5 vehicles at the nationwide network of auctions used by HSBC. HSBC said it will offer its Seven-Day ... [Read More]
Finance Express, Detroit Trading Co. Form Alliance
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express and Detroit Trading Co., recently announced that they have entered into an alliance. As part of the alliance, the companies said they will work together to create an exclusive private-label finance lead acquisition ... [Read More]
RouteOne Enhances Adverse Action Program for Dealers
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne recently announced the addition of more enhancements to the adverse action compliance functionality within its Web-based credit application management system. The new functionality, which is provided free of charge, can allow dealers to search for applications ... [Read More]
RouteOne Teams Up with InsureExpress to Help Dealers Finalize Vehicle Sales
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced Wednesday that it has completed integration with InsureExpress, a leader in point-of-sale auto insurance. InsureExpress, based in Encino, Calif., said it has been providing guaranteed auto insurance coverage via dealers for more than 20 years. ... [Read More]
Hudson Cook Names New Partners
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook LLP announced the addition of four new partners. A few are known for their work with the auto industry. The new partners include Emily Marlow Beck, Catherine Brennan and Lisa DeLessio in the Hanover, Md., office. ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Hits 475 Financing Sources, Corrects Slight Disruption in Service
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced this week that its number of active financing sources has climbed to 475. Moreover, officials said that industry concerns over a slight interruption in their platform on Saturday and Monday have been resolved. Officials told SubPrime ... [Read More]
National Full-Spectrum Auto Lenders Find Market Challenging
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — The slower economy, which has strained consumer finances and the credit environment has impacted three of the national full-spectrum auto lenders. In fact, all reported that their auto finance business struggled. Giving an overview of Capital One's business, ... [Read More]
More Small Dealerships Seek Higher Credit Lines
Nick Zulovich
NORTHFIELD, Ill. — A recent poll by the Small Business Research Board indicates that more dealers are seeking to increase their lines of credit this year, with almost one-third saying they expect to ask their principal lenders to raise loan limits. ... [Read More]
Finance Express Adds Two New Subprime Lenders to Platform
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently announced the addition of two more subprime lenders to its platform. Barnett Finance currently serves North Carolina and Virginia and said it has plans to expand to other states in the near future. ... [Read More]
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