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
Jasensky pinpoints 4 key attributes your next job candidate should possess
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Personnel CEO Don Jasensky asked this question when compiling his latest strategy recommendations for dealerships and finance companies. In a message to the industry and also with SubPrime Auto Finance News, Jasensky said, “What do NASA, Elon Musk and ... [Read More]
CFPB & Justice Department issue statement focused on ECOA & immigration status
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week was a busy one at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Not only did the CFPB make multiple moves associated with what regulators and the White House dub “junk fees,” the bureau and Justice Department issued a joint statement ... [Read More]
CFPB, FTC & White House intensify pursuit to eliminate ‘junk fees’
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The campaign to prohibit what the regulators are continuing to call “junk fees” intensified again this week as the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau all made moves associated with the topic. First, the ... [Read More]
CFPB revisits ancillary product refunds in special edition of Supervisory Highlights
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights this week. A portion focused on a topic that industry experts such as Allied Solutions cautioned finance companies about navigating carefully. The report delved into ancillary ... [Read More]
NAF Association adds executive retreat for 2024
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association plans to host two major industry events in 2024. Along with its Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in June, the NAF Association announced details of second gathering. The organization said the 2024 Auto Finance C-Suite Retreat ... [Read More]
Details of new awards program from Open Lending
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Following up from its recent Executive Lending Roundtable, Open Lending announced the launch of what the provider of contract analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling and default insurance called the Open Lending Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards (EVAAs). The company said this ... [Read More]
Even with slight improvement in September, auto credit availability remains tight
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for September showed some slight improvement, as Cox Automotive reported on Tuesday that credit access was made more accessible. But compared to this time last year or before the pandemic, it’s still a challenge in ... [Read More]
StoneEagle reveals CTO transition
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, StoneEagle announced the transition of its chief technology officer, as Gary Peek will take on the role from Chris Tynes, who has been with the provider of F&I and service metrics reporting, menu sales tools, an F&I product ... [Read More]
Dealer eProcess to host webinar about 5 ways to leverage credit prequalification
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealer eProcess said that understanding how to leverage credit prequalification is crucial for maximizing your dealership’s success. So the comprehensive website and digital marketing solution recruited CreditMiner vice president of strategic partnerships Ken Luna to host an education webinar about ... [Read More]
FTC joins CFPB in seeking reversal of appeals court decision involving FCRA
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The agencies urging reversal of a district court decision that said they say ... [Read More]
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