Time dwindling to submit public comments about House’s major CFPB reform proposal
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:19 AM
F&I Sentinel, Global Lending Services, CHAMP again among Inc. 5000
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
Cox Automotive: Subprime share decreases again in July, as loan terms stay at all-time high
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, 10:16 AM
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
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
GM Canada Offers New Incentives
Nick Zulovich
OSHAWA, ONTARIO — General Motors of Canada announced late last week it is offering several new deals for consumers. Included in these incentives are the following: —Coverage for a 1 percent GST reduction for cash/finance customers until the updated GST rate ... [Read More]
First Advantage CREDCO Partners with Advent Resources
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO announced Monday it has partnered with software company Advent Resources. As part of this deal, the company is planning to use Advent Resources customer relationship management program in its prospector Internet, bankruptcy and lead operations. Officials note ... [Read More]
Comerica Bank Releases 3Q Affordability Report
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Comerica Bank released its Auto Affordability Index for the third quarter late last week and found that the relative cost for an average-priced new vehicle for families has increased, though only by a small margin, and that families are ... [Read More]
VantageILM Names National Sales Director
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM announced late last week it has hired a new national director of sales. Filling the position is Jim Kubera, who comes to the company from Hyperion Software. Kubera's responsibilities are slated to include management of sales- and ... [Read More]
L2C Launches New Prime, Subprime Risk-Assessment Feature
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — L2C recently launched a new feature that can help auto lenders, according to the company. The function, Link2Credit Score, is designed to provide lenders better appraisal tools in determining risks of potential borrowers. The program, which has been available since ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Posts Another Jump in Transactions
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack Holdings revealed its third-quarter financial results late last week and found that transactions processed are on the upswing, officials reported. The number of transactions processed increased to 23.8 million last quarter, hiking 26 percent from this ... [Read More]
An In-Depth Look into Final Red Flag Regulations
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As many in the industry are aware, the final red flag rules go into effect on Nov. 1 of next year. Are dealers and financial institutions prepared? SubPrime Auto Finance News interviewed several experts this week to get an ... [Read More]
Experian Provides Used Market Overview by Risk Scores
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — According to the latest data from Experian Automotive, the top 10 lenders represented 30.31 percent of all financed used vehicles in July. Melinda Zabritski, director of Automotive Credit for Experian Automotive, explained that while the top lenders ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Sees Decrease in Net Income Due to Change in Business
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Reporting its third-quarter results, Credit Acceptance indicated that its loan portfolio grew; however, increases in operating expenses and finance charges that expanded slower than loan receivables led the company to report lower income than the prior year. ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Reaches Milestone
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Continuing its path to growth, Westlake Financial Services recently announced it has hit a new milestone this month by hiring its 100th dealer account manager. "Reaching this milestone is a great success. We are working toward our ... [Read More]
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