Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
Voting closes on President’s Day for 10 industry awards to be given at NARS 2026
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 01:00 PM
Labor scene still murky, creating potential headwind for automotive
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 10:38 AM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
2025 Women in Remarketing honorees describe their careers, industry changes & more
One of the foundational parts of Used Car Week each year is the lively conversation among the Women in Remarketing honorees. Moderated again by Brenda Rios of award program sponsor, Ally, hear the valuable perspectives and wisdom from some of ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Alistair Weaver on Edmunds Top Rated Awards
Edmunds editor-in-chief Alistair Weaver joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast from the NADA Show 2026 expo hall, where he talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the Edmunds Top Rated finalists at the convention, how dealers can use ... Listen Here
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 05:41 PM
ARC schedules next F&I training session tailored for independent dealers
Friday, Mar. 17, 2023, 01:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Reinsurance Concepts (ARC) is again giving independent dealers and their finance managers the opportunity to learn F&I from the “best in the business.” The reinsurance and warranty company’s latest F&I Basics Bootcamp will be held May 3-4 at the ... [Read More]
CFPB targets business practices of data brokers with newest inquiry
Thursday, Mar. 16, 2023, 02:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
An active stretch at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continued Wednesday when the CFPB said it has launched an inquiry into companies that track and collect information on people’s personal lives. In issuing this new Request for Information, the CFPB ... [Read More]
Latest views on credit availability & tax refunds
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During the past week, Cox Automotive touched on two important current trends associated with auto financing — credit availability and tax refunds. Both trajectories might be positives for dealerships getting vehicles delivered and finance companies building their portfolios. First, according ... [Read More]
4 new qualms CFPB has with ‘unlawful junk fees’ in auto financing
Monday, Mar. 13, 2023, 03:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau articulated four ways “unlawful junk fees” are happening in auto financing. The bureau shared the details in a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights. The CFPB said during auto servicing examinations that bureau ... [Read More]
5 parts of Western Funding’s record growth in 2022
Friday, Mar. 10, 2023, 03:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Praising its team in the process, Western Funding Inc. (WFI), a subsidiary of Westlake Technology Holdings and part of the Nowlake umbrella, announced record growth in 2022. The company’s five primary highlights from last year include: —73% year-over-year growth in ... [Read More]
AFSA leader cites 5 examples why CFPB is ‘ripe for reform’
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2023, 03:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Financial Services Association president and CEO Bill Himpler testified on Thursday during a hearing hosted by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy. Himpler made a case for why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “ripe ... [Read More]
2023 Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023, 05:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cherokee Media Group on Wednesday announced this year’s honorees for the Women in Collections and Recoveries award program presented by American Recovery Service. The Women in Collections and Recoveries award program received nominations nationwide for women in various roles within ... [Read More]
MBSi & SCUSA partner to eliminate agency recovery fees
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023, 05:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MBSi made what it described as a “milestone” announcement on Wednesday involving what it called a “major client.” As a result of in-person meetings, the provider of repossession assignment management and compliance management solutions said Santander Consumer USA has decided ... [Read More]
Advanced Dealer Solutions now part of Zurich North America’s network of F&I agencies
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023, 05:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Advanced Dealer Solutions (ADS) announced it has signed on to represent the Zurich suite of protection products to its current and future auto and powersports dealers. ADS is a dealer development agency based in Richfield, Ohio, with specialties ... [Read More]
Crescent Bank taps Open Lending to accelerate approval process
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023, 05:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending finalized a partnership on Tuesday with Crescent Bank, an institution offering auto financing to consumers across 32 U.S. states. As rising interest rates and vehicle prices inhibit access to vehicle ownership for consumers in near- and non-prime credit ... [Read More]
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