FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
Title Twins gain more capability through West Virginia’s Clearinghouse
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Twin sisters Tracie Lane and Molly Johnson established Washington State Titling Services almost a year ago because of the challenges they experienced working at dealerships in the Northwest. This week, the pair said their sister company — the Title Twins ... [Read More]
Experian spots ‘natural’ reaction to higher interest rates in Q4 data
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sometimes a trend surfaces in the car business that’s “natural,” like what Experian noticed after compiling its auto finance data for the fourth quarter. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report released on Thursday, the average interest ... [Read More]
CFPB seeking more data about repossessions & contract modifications
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants more data from finance companies as an extension of its project started a year ago focused on the number of vehicles repossessed and contract modifications. According to a post recently published in the Federal ... [Read More]
SAFCO adds former Off Lease Only legal expert as general counsel
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) recently made its second strategic move so far this year, appointing Marissa Kaliman as its vice president of compliance and general counsel. SAFCO highlighted Kaliman brings a wealth of expertise to its senior leadership team, ... [Read More]
PODCAST: How 700Credit now sees auto financing & retailing
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich reconnected with Ken Hill, who is managing director of 700Credit. They shared a conversation about auto financing, regulations and fraud during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded at NADA Show 2024 in Las ... [Read More]
Carleton addresses 3 questions about Leap Year
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Carleton reminded the financial services industry that February doesn’t end until Thursday because it’s Leap Year. While sales personnel might see the extra day as an opportunity to lift performance, the provider of compliant financial calculations and lending document generation ... [Read More]
Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Educational webinars from the American Recovery Association (ARA) and Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. are scheduled in the coming days, with both sessions focused on complex topics associated with vehicle repossessions. Coming first, ARA has a session titled, “License Plate ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Talking auto-finance data again with Experian’s Melinda Zabritski
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
We get into the auto-finance numbers again during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded at NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas. Experian’s Melinda Zabritski reviewed the latest quarterly trends as well as other metrics the industry is generating ... [Read More]
ComplyAuto rolls out AI-powered compliance engine for dealerships
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, ComplyAuto launched Guardian, an artificial intelligence and machine learning engine designed to assist dealerships in adhering to sales, F&I and advertising regulations. ComplyAuto said Guardian offers a significant advantage for an industry frequently scrutinized by the Federal Trade ... [Read More]
DriveItAway explains great timing of alliance with Partners Personnel
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The newest partnership forged by DriveItAway Holdings arrived at a time when CEO John Possumato said the company’s exclusive “Pay as You Go” app-based subscription might be needed even more. Possumato pointed out that rejection rates for auto finance applications ... [Read More]
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