Time dwindling to submit public comments about House’s major CFPB reform proposal
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:19 AM
F&I Sentinel, Global Lending Services, CHAMP again among Inc. 5000
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
Cox Automotive: Subprime share decreases again in July, as loan terms stay at all-time high
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, 10:16 AM
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
OneMain makes ‘tuck-in acquisition’ of Foursight
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the industry was getting set to celebrate Thanksgiving last week, OneMain Holdings and Jefferies Financial Group reached a definitive agreement under which OneMain will acquire Foursight Capital from Jefferies for $115 million in cash. OneMain chairman and CEO Doug ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Redefining auto finance & navigating the F&I compliance landscape
Stephen McDaniel, F&I Sentinel
In an era where over 100 million Americans are tethered to car loans that total some $1.6 trillion in debt, the spotlight on the auto finance industry has intensified. This is not just about numbers, it’s about the responsibility that ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Sharpening fee structures with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Shareholder Amy Clum Holbrook and attorney Stefanie Collier with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis — both whom have been among Women in Auto Finance honorees the past two years — utilized part of their time at Used Car Week for this ... [Read More]
700Credit blends Insight Score for Auto from Equifax into dealer tools
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The credit reports, compliance solutions, soft pull, identity verification and fraud detection platforms from 700Credit became more robust this week courtesy of the addition of Insight Score for Auto from Equifax. Designed to help expand access to credit for consumers ... [Read More]
Davis+Gilbert names Cioffi as chief operating partner
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Davis+Gilbert named a new chief operating partner, turning to an expert who has been with the law firm for more than two decades. The firm announced that partner Joseph Cioffi is taking on additional responsibilities as chief operating partner effective ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: New Informed.IQ research reveals age & gender differences in vehicle add-on purchases
Tom Oscherwitz, Informed.IQ
When consumers purchase cars at an auto dealer, they often buy supplemental products and services called voluntary protection products (VPPs). These provide additional coverage and protection for certain vehicle components or services not covered by or beyond the manufacturer’s original ... [Read More]
Open Lending now part of CUNA as associate business member
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending recently joined the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) as an associate business member. As a CUNA member, the provider of risk analytics solutions for financial institutions said it will elevate the credit union movement through industry advocacy and ... [Read More]
FTC sending next installment of consumer payments from $8.8M Napleton settlement
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission said it began to send a second round of payments totaling more than $857,000 to consumers who were harmed by Illinois-based Napleton Automotive Group’s “junk fees” and discriminatory practices. The FTC and the state ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Gauging client mood with Allied Solutions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Allied Solutions executive vice president and chief growth officer Mark Bugalski spent some of his time during Used Car Week for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Bugalski responded when asked to describe the beverage company clients might be ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Talking ‘junk fees’ with Hudson Cook’s Patty Covington
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hudson Cook partner Patty Covington is embarking on a new series with the Auto Remarketing Podcast, discussing compliance and other matters associated with auto finance. A former Women in Auto Finance honoree, Covington tackles a topic that’s been a lightning ... [Read More]
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