Affordability leads latest TransUnion study & AFSA event dialogue
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 10:25 AM
Santander Q4 survey shows ongoing optimism of middle-income Americans who see value of used cars
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:24 AM
Challenge Financial Services hires former UACC exec, acquires $21M portfolio
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:21 AM
How agentic AI is impacting collections
Agentic AI is among the slew of topics being bandied about this week at NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The subject also was discussed during Used Car Week 2025 in the same city. Used Car Week Hall of Famer ... Listen Here
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 02:21 PM
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
NextGear gives $50K to fund STEM lab at Indianapolis elementary school
Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023, 10:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital showed it has a great interest in science, too, not just the automotive financial world. The floorplan provider that focuses on independent dealerships, in collaboration with Cox Enterprises, recently transformed an Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) classroom into the ... [Read More]
Study: 61% of consumers still live paycheck to paycheck
Friday, Sep. 1, 2023, 10:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With Gen Z becoming a growing part of the segment, findings surfaced this week from the 25th edition of the New Reality Check: Paycheck-To-Paycheck research series orchestrated by LendingClub Corp. in partnership with PYMNTS. The research showed that 61% of ... [Read More]
Experian notices contract terms continue to shorten
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, 10:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian’s newest State of the Automotive Finance Market Report showed average contract terms continued to decrease. Amid rising interest rates, Experian reported on Thursday consumers are continuing to opt for shorter terms based on findings from the second quarter. However, ... [Read More]
Economists see more interest-rate rises ahead
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, 12:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
At least three economists anticipate the Federal Reserve pushing interest rates higher after chairman Jerome Powell made one of his most anticipated speeches of the year last week. The Fed’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo., was the backdrop on ... [Read More]
TextUs study reinforces how much consumers prefer text messaging
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, 12:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If you already suspect many of the contract holders in your auto finance portfolio prefer to be contacted via text messaging, this research might reinforce your thinking. A recent study conducted by TextUs and Benenson Strategy Group surveyed smartphone users ... [Read More]
CFPB roundup: Proposed settlement with credit repair firm totals $2.7B
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, 10:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Among a series of activities in recent days, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau entered a proposed settlement on Monday with what the regulator called “a ring of corporate entities” operating some of the largest credit repair brands in the country, ... [Read More]
9 industry associations offer suggestions as FCC crafts call-blocking regulation
Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, 10:11 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nine industry associations recently sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), pushing back against the regulator’s plan involving call blocking and offering suggestions so financial institutions can still contact their customers. The associations responded because the FCC wants ... [Read More]
Fitch sees subprime ABS deterioration abating, predicts ‘mild’ recession
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, 11:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A few days after S&P Global Ratings shared its perspectives about how auto securitizations are performing, Fitch Ratings offered its assessment, too, focusing on the subprime sector. Analysts indicated Wednesday that subprime auto ABS loan performance deterioration has recently moderated ... [Read More]
Highlights of 2023 Non-Prime Automotive Financing Survey
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, 10:57 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
A quartet of industry executives took turns describing data contained in nearly 20 slides highlighting some of the top trends from 2023 Non-Prime Automotive Financing Survey that featured members of the National Automotive Finance Association and the American Financial Services ... [Read More]
4 enhancements to Launcher’s origination platform
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, 10:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, Launcher unveiled the fifth iteration of its loan origination platform. The technology provider said the latest version of appTRAKER LOS vV blends a “staggering” list of process improvements and workflow efficiencies for finance companies utilizing the appTRAKER LOS ... [Read More]
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