AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 AM
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
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
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]
PODCAST: 1-on-1 with Rockwood Recovery owner Jennifer Liagre
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Jennifer Liagre, owner of Michigan-based Rockwood Recovery and one of this year’s Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees, spent some time for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast immediately after being on stage with other award winners at Used ... [Read More]
Experts spot negative auto-finance readings not seen in 17 years
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the first time in the history of Used Car Week, the workshops and panel discussions focused on repossessions were some of the highest-attended portions of the entire event, which unfolded earlier this month. In some instances, demand for repo ... [Read More]
CFPB hits Toyota Motor Credit with $60M penalty for refund & credit reporting misconduct
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made serious allegations against Toyota Motor Credit Corp., and ordered the captive on Monday to pay $60 million in consumer redress and penalties. The bureau said Toyota Motor Credit received these penalties for operating ... [Read More]
Tekion & Service Payment Plan partner to boost dealer success in F&I
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tekion wants to make F&I easier for dealerships to complete while generating more potential profit. This week, the provider of a cloud-native platform serving the entire automotive ecosystem, announced a partnership with Service Payment Plan (SPP), a provider of 0% ... [Read More]
Allied Solutions’ latest partnership to help credit unions in capital markets
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Allied Solutions further expanded its industry relationships and portfolio of growth-focused solutions for credit unions. The latest partnership is with Rhyze Solutions, a newly formed credit union service organization (CUSO) to support lending and capital market operations. Allied ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: 34% of dealers still lost concerning certain key components of Safeguards Rule compliance
Ken Hill, 700Credit
Over the last few years there has been plenty of chatter about the new Safeguards Rule that went into effect earlier this year. As has been widely reported, the law requires auto dealerships to obtain clear and informed consent from ... [Read More]
10 operators to serve on new NextGear Dealer Advisory Board
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital wants to make sure the dealer voice is heard when it comes to floor-planning and other company activities. Last week, building on the success of its inaugural DRIVE Dealer Advisory Board (DRIVE) launched in 2021, NextGear announced members ... [Read More]
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