StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
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Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
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FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
SBA agrees with 4 industry associations to delay Safeguards Rule implementation
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Now even another government agency thinks implementation of the enhanced Safeguards Rule from the Federal Trade Commission should be delayed. Recently, the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy delivered a letter to the FTC, echoing many of the points ... [Read More]
DriveItAway launches PHEV subscription to ownership program with Chapman Auto Group
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveItAway Holdings made another advancement on Friday related to its mission “to make driving and owning an EV truly affordable for all.” The provider of subscription-to-purchase technology announced that it recently launched its electric vehicle program with the Ford Escape ... [Read More]
Flagship asks McKie to lead charge into direct-to-consumer financing
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Flagship Credit Acceptance wants to grow its portfolio through its entry into direct-to-consumer financing, so this week, the company hired Rob McKie as chief direct lending officer to lead that endeavor. Flagship highlighted through a news release that McKie brings ... [Read More]
Ally tops J.D. Power dealer financing satisfaction charts in subprime for second straight year
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ally Financial topped the ranking among subprime auto finance companies for the second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, which was released on Thursday. Ally Financial ranked highest in overall dealer satisfaction among ... [Read More]
2 alleged arson incidents concern ARA about insurance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two alleged arson incidents in a three-month span in the storage lots at repossession agents in Arizona and Illinois has the American Recovery Association quite concerned for a myriad of reasons. ARA recapped in a news release that 18 vehicles ... [Read More]
AUL pinpoints 9 F&I tips & trends for remainder of 2022
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. senior vice president of sales and marketing Paul McCarthy identified nine F&I tips and trends he sees being in play for dealerships for remainder of the year. McCarthy touched on topics such as what’s on the dealership website ... [Read More]
Ga. woman sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for complex fraud scheme
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal authorities secured at least one conviction of an individual orchestrating a complex fraud scheme that could have impacted your dealership or finance company. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for district of South Carolina, Quinae ... [Read More]
PODCAST: New F&I series with leading consultant Becky Chernek
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of the leading F&I consultants agreed to begin a new monthly series as part of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Becky Chernek opened the series by giving her perspectives on what’s changed in the finance office since the pandemic arrived ... [Read More]
Westlake gives largest donation in southern California to 2022 Ronald McDonald Walk for Kids
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Friday, Westlake Financial highlighted one of its latest philanthropy endeavors. The finance company said it partnered with Ronald McDonald’s 2022 Walk for Kids and donated $72,000, one of the largest donations in southern California thus far. Westlake indicated the ... [Read More]
Carvana rolls out co-signer option
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
What’s often been done in special finance departments at physical dealerships now is being leveraged by Carvana — at least in South Carolina. The online used-vehicle retailer said this week that to make its vehicle financing qualification process easier for ... [Read More]
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