AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
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
Safe-Guard to open new call center in South Carolina
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, Safe-Guard Products International announced it will expand its call center services this year with a new location in Greenville, S.C. Located just southeast of downtown and only two-and-a-half hours from the company’s Atlanta headquarters, the provider of branded ... [Read More]
Free weekly credit report availability now permanent
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion on Monday reinforced their commitment to the financial health of U.S. consumers with the ongoing availability of free weekly credit reports through AnnualCreditReport.com. The three nationwide credit reporting agencies (NCRAs) announced the free service first introduced ... [Read More]
More softening auto data as next Fed interest-rate decision nears
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the Federal Reserve on deck to announce its next decision involving interest rates on Wednesday, policymakers have softening trends percolating from the auto finance space to consider when deciding if another rate hike is merited to curb inflation. Last ... [Read More]
LendingClub Bank to use Santander as servicer for auto portfolio
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Consumer USA is doing more than just booking its own paper nowadays. This week, SCUSA announced that it has been chosen as the primary servicer for LendingClub’s auto refinance portfolio. According to a news release, LendingClub Bank has a ... [Read More]
KBRA moves into larger Chicago office
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) now has more room to operate in the Windy City. This week, KBRA announced the opening of a new corporate office at 71 South Wacker Drive in the heart of the Chicago Loop to support ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Equifax on returning student loan payments impacting auto
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The pause in federal student loan payments triggered by the pandemic ends in October, so some consumers will have a monthly expense of several hundred dollars again. Tom Aliff, risk consulting leader with Equifax, explained why auto finance companies need ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive: Looser credit hasn’t translated into additional applications
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto finance providers reportedly loosened underwriting again in August, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. They opened to a point that experts said auto credit was easier to get in August than any time so far this year. But ... [Read More]
700Credit finalizes affiliation with OTTOMOTO
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, 700Credit announced an affiliation with OTTOMOTO, a platform designed to streamline every part of the retail finance process — from credit applications through funding. With this new relationship, OTTOMOTO has integrated 700Credit’s compliance and prequalification soft pull solutions ... [Read More]
Banks celebrate key court victory against CFPB
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
College football teams weren’t the only ones claiming victories in Texas on Saturday. The American Bankers Association (ABA), the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), the Texas Bankers Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several other co-plaintiffs cheered the decision by ... [Read More]
Capstreet-backed Informativ names Lang as COO
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Informativ announced that Kimberly Lang has joined the company as chief operating officer. The provider of credit-focused lead generation, credit report and compliance solutions to automotive dealers, finance companies and other clients said Lang is assuming the position ... [Read More]
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