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
FTC gains court order to stop ‘deceptive’ credit repair firm
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against a firm that used a government website as part of its scheme connected with consumer credit reports. This week, the FTC obtained an order halting a credit repair scheme that allegedly bilked ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Tracy McArthur of Equifax on underwriting & more
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded during this year's American Financial Services Association’s Vehicle Finance Conference features Tracy McArthur, who is vice president of automotive lending at Equifax. McArthur shared with senior editor Nick Zulovich about how finance companies ... [Read More]
11 House members send 7 questions to CFPB about vehicle repossessions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association highlighted that 11 members of the U.S. House sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau containing seven questions triggered by the regulator saying it is “moving to thwart illegal repossessions in the heated ... [Read More]
EFG obtains 2 certifications involving digital compliance & data security
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, EFG Companies announced a pair of achievements aimed at bolstering its commitment to deliver data security for its clients, partners and contract holders. The company gained two certifications, including: • Certification by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards ... [Read More]
ComplyNet’s newest software cheered by dealers
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The busy month for ComplyNet continued this week when the provider of end-to-end compliance and risk mitigation solutions announced the release of ABLE, which is designed to be an intuitive, easy-to-use, and comprehensive compliance management system. ComplyNet highlighted that ABLE can ... [Read More]
Protective Asset Protection parent to acquire AUL
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s getting difficult to keep a running count of how many automotive mergers and acquisitions there have been in recent months. Another one in the F&I world surfaced on Monday, as Protective Life Corp., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi ... [Read More]
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion to make changes to medical collection debt reporting
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Beginning this summer, that applicant seeking auto financing might appear a little more worthy of being extended a contract because of upcoming changes by the three nationwide credit reporting agencies. On Friday, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced significant changes to ... [Read More]
CFPB ramps up hunt for unfair discrimination in consumer finance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Already with a heightened interest in vehicle repossessions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced changes last week to its supervisory operations involving what it deems to be illegal discrimination, including in situations where fair lending laws may not apply. ... [Read More]
Zurich rolls out agent network to grow F&I footprint
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Zurich North America said it is expanding its F&I sales distribution strategy by adding select F&I agencies to complement its national direct sales approach. The company explained through a news release that the move lays a foundation for ... [Read More]
Latest KBRA report shows more softening in prime & non-prime
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto-finance companies looking to gauge collections, delinquencies and defaults continue to get a somewhat murky glimpse of what’s happening in the market. After the latest update showed a slight dip in defaults, the newest insight from Kroll Bond Rating Agency ... [Read More]
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