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Inside Auto Auction M&A with Mach10 CEO George Pero
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 02:01 PM
The auto auction industry has seen a spike in M&A over the last three years, similar to the consolidation in auto retail that has been going on much longer. And our guest today has experience with both. George Pero is ... Listen Here
Insight into Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 04:17 PM
While the year-over-year figure reflects broader market volatility, Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, explained the strong quarter-over-quarter increase of the Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index signals market re-engagement. Babcock elaborated about ... Listen Here
Zapmoto Co-Founder & CEO Clint Curtis
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, 07:52 PM
We throw the keys to the valet on this episode. Clint Curtis is the co-founder and CEO of Zapmoto, which provides valet pickup and delivery of vehicles for servicing at car dealerships. He joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a ... Listen Here

Another court order filed in FTC action against American Vehicle Protection

3 commissioners gain confirmation at FTC
Friday, Jul. 7, 2023, 09:43 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The third development of the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation and lawsuit against Kole Consulting Group and its owner, Daniel Kole, and some of the defendants running American Vehicle Protection (AVP) became public this week. The newest proposed court order in ... [Read More]

Latest from Fed & 3 economists on potential recession & interest rates

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Thursday, Jul. 6, 2023, 11:06 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Minutes from the June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee showed the Federal Reserve sees how an official recession could surface later this year. And getting that retail installment sales contract bought by your dealership’s network of finance companies is likely part of the scenario drawing the attention of policymakers. According to the Fed’s meeting minutes ... [Read More]

Latest Edmunds data shows out of reach new vehicles likely are for subprime consumers

Wednesday, Jul. 5, 2023, 11:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A traditional measuring stick for subprime auto financing has been that consumers in this segment typically top out at a $400 monthly payment. The newest data from Edmunds perhaps showed how unlikely it is those subprime customers can swing the ... [Read More]

Fed chair still cautious even after 23 largest banks pass annual stress test

Thursday, Jun. 29, 2023, 11:36 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board said 23 banks passed its annual stress test, which policymakers explained shows that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and continue to lend to households and businesses even during a ... [Read More]

Findings from TransUnion & J.D. Power study on LTVs

Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2023, 02:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A newly released TransUnion and J.D. Power study showed just how much risk is likely in your auto-finance portfolio nowadays. The study, “Impact of Unsettled Vehicle Values on Lenders and Consumers,” found that, as a result of well-established supply and ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Talking compliance and risk with Davis + Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi

Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2023, 11:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In what’s become an annual visit during the Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, hosted by the National Automotive Finance Association, Davis + Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi spent some time with Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich. The pair discussed some of the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Using AI to prevent bias from happening in auto finance

Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2023, 11:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In another episode recorded during this year’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, Informed.IQ director of lending strategies Jessica Gonzalez delved into another way artificial intelligence can help finance companies. Gonzalez explained how AI can help to prevent bias from infiltrating the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: New NAF Association president Micky Watts

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Tuesday, Jun. 27, 2023, 10:04 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Micky Watts of Anderson Brothers Bank is the new president of the National Automotive Finance Association. Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich connected with Watts during this year’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference to recap his journey from joining the association more ... [Read More]

Osborne becomes MVTRAC COO

Cortney Osborne at UCW 2019
Monday, Jun. 26, 2023, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Highlighting what he called a “remarkable milestone,” DRN and MVTRAC president Jeremiah Wheeler posted a letter on the company blog announcing the appointment of Cortney Osborne as the new COO of MVTRAC. Wheeler wrote “this transition marks an exciting chapter ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Talking auto ABS with Amy Martin of S&P Global Ratings

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Friday, Jun. 23, 2023, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich again tracked down Amy Martin of S&P Global Ratings during this year’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference hosted by the National Automotive Finance Association. Martin highlighted the auto ABS trends catching her attention most so far ... [Read More]
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