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Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM

Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here

Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM

Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here

Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM

Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here

NAF Association adds executive retreat for 2024

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 11:20 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The National Automotive Finance Association plans to host two major industry events in 2024. Along with its Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in June, the NAF Association announced details of second gathering. The organization said the 2024 Auto Finance C-Suite Retreat ... [Read More]

Details of new awards program from Open Lending

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Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 11:14 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Following up from its recent Executive Lending Roundtable, Open Lending announced the launch of what the provider of contract analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling and default insurance called the Open Lending Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards (EVAAs). The company said this ... [Read More]

Even with slight improvement in September, auto credit availability remains tight

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, 10:38 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for September showed some slight improvement, as Cox Automotive reported on Tuesday that credit access was made more accessible. But compared to this time last year or before the pandemic, it’s still a challenge in ... [Read More]

StoneEagle reveals CTO transition

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, 11:25 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, StoneEagle announced the transition of its chief technology officer, as Gary Peek will take on the role from Chris Tynes, who has been with the provider of F&I and service metrics reporting, menu sales tools, an F&I product ... [Read More]

Dealer eProcess to host webinar about 5 ways to leverage credit prequalification

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, 10:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealer eProcess said that understanding how to leverage credit prequalification is crucial for maximizing your dealership’s success. So the comprehensive website and digital marketing solution recruited CreditMiner vice president of strategic partnerships Ken Luna to host an education webinar about ... [Read More]

FTC joins CFPB in seeking reversal of appeals court decision involving FCRA

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, 09:53 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The agencies urging reversal of a district court decision that said they say ... [Read More]

ARA now accepting nominations for 9 industry awards

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Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association is deep into its planning for the 2024 North American Repossessors Summit, which is scheduled for April 11-12 in Orlando, Fla. Through Halloween, ARA is accepting nominations for nine awards that will be given during NARS. ... [Read More]

Lucas Oil & Dealer Advantage Group roll out 2 F&I programs

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:27 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, Lucas Oil announced a new partnership with Dealer Advantage Group to offer two new exclusive Lucas Oil-branded F&I programs to dealerships. The company highlighted Lucas Oil Paint & Interior Program and Lucas Oil Engine for Life Program, available ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Open Lending chief revenue officer Matt Roe on opportunities in the non-prime space

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:26 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

As the company hosted its Executive Lending Roundtable last week in Austin, Texas, Open Lending chief revenue officer Matt Roe took some time to have a conversation for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Roe recapped two of the ... [Read More]

Edmunds spots new record for down payments on used vehicles

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Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, 12:02 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Edmunds combed through its third-quarter vehicle transaction data and discovered the average annual percentage rate (APR) for both new and used vehicles financed during Q3 continued to climb. And analysts spotted a new record for average down payments for used ... [Read More]

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