StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
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
Experian sees affordability improve slightly in Q3
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps the affordability hurdle that’s been a challenge throughout the year for dealerships and finance companies to get deals done with consumers is starting to fade. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report that contained third quarter ... [Read More]
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]
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