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Talking about the car business in the US & Canada with Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership
Monday, Apr. 13, 2026, 03:50 PM
As Cherokee Media Group was getting ready to host the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership spent some time with Nick Zulovich for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Smith recapped some of ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 01:13 PM
James Virgoe, senior vice president and managing director of GWC Warranty, appeared on another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast at a time when domestic and foreign turbulences have added even more complexities to the car business. Virgoe ... Listen Here

Zurich & Caramel collaborate to bring VSCs to digital used-vehicle markets

Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2023, 11:51 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Zurich North America said it now is offering its F&I vehicle protection service contracts (VSCs) through Caramel, a digital checkout platform for independent dealers and private party buyers and sellers. The company highlighted through a news release that the move ... [Read More]

Auto credit tightens again with banks expecting it to remain that way

Tuesday, Jun. 13, 2023, 10:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive reported that credit availability for auto finance recently dropped to a two-year low. And the April 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices orchestrated by the Federal Reserve showed that level might stay there for ... [Read More]

From the editor: Dry humor but few dry eyes when Tom Hudson receives Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award

Monday, Jun. 12, 2023, 11:56 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
There was dry humor but few dry eyes when the National Automotive Finance Association gave the first Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award to Tom Hudson last Thursday at the Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in Plano, Texas. After playing a 10-minute tribute ... [Read More]

8 characteristics ARA wants in new executive director

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Tuesday, Jun. 6, 2023, 06:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association is seeking a new executive director. According to an industry message the organization sent last week, ARA highlighted eight characteristics it is looking for among potential candidates, including: —A self-starter with the ability to work independently ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive examines how current labor market could influence next interest-rate decision

Smoke sees subprime delinquency & defaults rising
Tuesday, Jun. 6, 2023, 10:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The next opportunity for the Federal Reserve to modify interest rates arrives next Wednesday. Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke recapped some of the most important information policymakers likely might consider when deciding whether or not to lift rates again, ... [Read More]

StoneEagle acquires Pencilwrench to smooth OEM warranty claims & more

Monday, Jun. 5, 2023, 12:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
StoneEagle grew its operation on Monday. The orchestrator of administration systems for F&I product providers as well as metrics and menus solutions for dealers nationwide, announced the acquisition of Pencilwrench, whose technology can help technicians and service advisors write accurate, ... [Read More]

6 agencies form Acrisure Protection Group

Monday, Jun. 5, 2023, 11:36 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Late last week, Acrisure, which combines people and high tech to deliver an array of products including insurance, reinsurance and  cyberservices, announced the formation of the Acrisure Protection Group. The group is designed to be a full-service finance and insurance ... [Read More]

Experian: Stronger credit consumers opting for shorter terms

Thursday, Jun. 1, 2023, 11:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s not uncommon for consumers with softer credit scores to seek the longest contract terms possible to get a manageable monthly payment. Conversely, Experian is seeing consumers with strong credit scores ask for shorter terms to offset rising interest rates. ... [Read More]

FTC acknowledges regulatory petition involving spot deliveries

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Wednesday, May. 31, 2023, 12:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Spot deliveries now are back on the radar of federal regulators. The Federal Trade Commission acknowledged on Wednesday and began the request for comment process involving a petition it again received from six consumer advocates to create regulation involving what ... [Read More]

CFPB hands OneMain $20M penalty involving personal loan business

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Wednesday, May. 31, 2023, 11:58 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
OneMain Financial is being penalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for its infractions the regulator found associated with its personal loan business. The CFPB announced on Wednesday that OneMain — which also has a notable subprime auto finance ... [Read More]

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