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SPONSORED EPISODE: Five questions to ask before choosing a transportation partner
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 09:15 PM
This sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features two experts from Central Dispatch who offer valuable guidance for choosing a transportation partner. Shanna Wise, who oversees business strategy execution, and Blake Bentley, who leads enterprise client account success, take ... Listen Here
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

How employment & CPI readings likely point to another rate uptick

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Friday, Jul. 14, 2023, 11:31 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Multiple experts pointed to the likelihood of another interest-rate uptick coming later this month, potentially pushing up the cost of funds at your finance company and the rate attached to the contracts you might originate. Those same experts cited similar ... [Read More]

EFG offers strategy to counter potential financing headwinds

Thursday, Jul. 13, 2023, 10:25 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While EFG Companies sees some market strength and positive economic and consumer trends, experts acknowledged slow inventory growth, price concerns and stubborn inflation have the potential to create revenue barriers in the second half of 2023 for the retail automotive ... [Read More]

ARA to discuss wrongful repo lawsuits, junk fees & more during upcoming webinar

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman
Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023, 12:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association packed an agenda for its next information webinar, with a trio of experts set to discuss four of the most pressing topics impacting repossession agents nowadays. The session also is scheduled to include two of the ... [Read More]

Informed.IQ identifies top 10 states with overstated income & fake paystubs

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Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023, 12:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Informed.IQ shared new data on Wednesday that pinpointed the top 10 states the company has seen applicants with overstated income as well as applicants submitting fake paystubs. The states where applicants most often overstate their income by 10% or more, ... [Read More]

AFSA & 5 other associations ask CFPB to reconsider statement on abusive practices

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Tuesday, Jul. 11, 2023, 11:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association and five other trade associations are pushing back against a proposed statement of policy regarding prohibition on abusive acts or practices released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this spring. To recap, the bureau said ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Putting credit first and customers in the right vehicle

Monday, Jul. 10, 2023, 11:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two industry experts who are passionate about specific parts of auto financing appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, which originated from the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention in Las Vegas. Tarry Shebesta, founder and CEO ... [Read More]

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]
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