As subprime space keeps changing, how long can average terms stretch?
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
Car-buying intention remains positive even as consumers face more headwinds
Thursday, May. 7, 2026, 11:12 AM
NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award
Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
Latest Stories
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
New F&I product from NextGear Capital & Titan Warranty Administration
Monday, Jul. 17, 2023, 12:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealers who use NextGear Capital as their floorplan provider now can utilize the company for their retailing and F&I endeavors, too. NextGear Capital collaborated with Titan Warranty Administration and announced a custom-built retail vehicle protection program aimed at helping independent ... [Read More]
How employment & CPI readings likely point to another rate uptick
Friday, Jul. 14, 2023, 11:31 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Multiple experts pointed to the likelihood of another interest-rate uptick coming later this month, potentially pushing up the cost of funds at your finance company and the rate attached to the contracts you might originate. Those same experts cited similar ... [Read More]
EFG offers strategy to counter potential financing headwinds
Thursday, Jul. 13, 2023, 10:25 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While EFG Companies sees some market strength and positive economic and consumer trends, experts acknowledged slow inventory growth, price concerns and stubborn inflation have the potential to create revenue barriers in the second half of 2023 for the retail automotive ... [Read More]
ARA to discuss wrongful repo lawsuits, junk fees & more during upcoming webinar
Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023, 12:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association packed an agenda for its next information webinar, with a trio of experts set to discuss four of the most pressing topics impacting repossession agents nowadays. The session also is scheduled to include two of the ... [Read More]
Informed.IQ identifies top 10 states with overstated income & fake paystubs
Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023, 12:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Informed.IQ shared new data on Wednesday that pinpointed the top 10 states the company has seen applicants with overstated income as well as applicants submitting fake paystubs. The states where applicants most often overstate their income by 10% or more, ... [Read More]
AFSA & 5 other associations ask CFPB to reconsider statement on abusive practices
Tuesday, Jul. 11, 2023, 11:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association and five other trade associations are pushing back against a proposed statement of policy regarding prohibition on abusive acts or practices released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this spring. To recap, the bureau said ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Putting credit first and customers in the right vehicle
Monday, Jul. 10, 2023, 11:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two industry experts who are passionate about specific parts of auto financing appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, which originated from the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention in Las Vegas. Tarry Shebesta, founder and CEO ... [Read More]
Another court order filed in FTC action against American Vehicle Protection
Friday, Jul. 7, 2023, 09:43 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The third development of the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation and lawsuit against Kole Consulting Group and its owner, Daniel Kole, and some of the defendants running American Vehicle Protection (AVP) became public this week. The newest proposed court order in ... [Read More]
Latest from Fed & 3 economists on potential recession & interest rates
Thursday, Jul. 6, 2023, 11:06 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Minutes from the June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee showed the Federal Reserve sees how an official recession could surface later this year.
And getting that retail installment sales contract bought by your dealership’s network of finance companies is likely part of the scenario drawing the attention of policymakers.
According to the Fed’s meeting minutes ... [Read More]
Latest Edmunds data shows out of reach new vehicles likely are for subprime consumers
Wednesday, Jul. 5, 2023, 11:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A traditional measuring stick for subprime auto financing has been that consumers in this segment typically top out at a $400 monthly payment. The newest data from Edmunds perhaps showed how unlikely it is those subprime customers can swing the ... [Read More]
X
