StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
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
Auto defaults remain unchanged in December
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Much on the default front remained unchanged to close 2020. Among the readings to finish the last year in that category was auto default. According to data through December released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian, the December ... [Read More]
Vehicle Affordability Index improves to close 2020
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For consumers hoping they could stretch their finances to acquire a new vehicle, the newest Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index (VAI) offered a bit of uplifting news on Friday. Analysts discovered affordability improved in December, as represented by median ... [Read More]
Biden reveals nominees to lead CFPB & SEC
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
President-Elect Joe Biden announced a number of key administration posts on Monday, including his choices to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Biden picked Rohit Chopra, currently a commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission, ... [Read More]
Vanguard Dealer Services promotes 2 veteran executives
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vanguard Dealer Services chief executive officer James Polley announced two promotions this week of long-time executive within the company, a firm that has provided automotive consulting, dealership training and F&I products and services since 1999. Through a news release, the ... [Read More]
Payix highlights 3 accomplishments during record-breaking year
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The pandemic and industry challenges created by COVID-19 didn’t slow Payix. This week, the provider of white-labeled collection tools and payment processing services to finance companies and loan servicers announced record-breaking achievements in 2020 in spite of those significant, well-known macro-economic headwinds. ... [Read More]
EFG Companies looks to future with new EVP of dealer services
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With an eye toward current F&I business as well as where that segment could go after the pandemic, EFG Companies welcomed a former senior executive at Cox Automotive to its leadership team on Thursday. Scott Kaskocsak, who previously was the senior ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive predicts ‘significant’ climb in repo volume
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Cox Automotive estimates that repossession volume will make a “significant” rise in 2021 compared to last year. According to data shared during Friday’s Cox Automotive Industry Insights 2021 presentation, repossession volume in 2020 softened to the lowest level in five ... [Read More]
Report: Value consumers get for GAP coverage continues to rise
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A report compiled by AmTrust Financial Services showed how much value consumers are getting from F&I products, especially guaranteed asset protection (GAP) coverage as well as owners who operate their vehicles where weather and road conditions are poor. The AmTrust ... [Read More]
Remitter USA now has new CEO & VP of sales
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Remitter USA is beginning its journey through 2021 with revamped leadership, including a new chief executive officer and vice president of sales. Now overseeing the white-labeled digital communications platform powered by artificial intelligence that can help finance companies maximize revenue ... [Read More]
PPP restarts this week by SBA & Treasury
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week’s restart of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) could benefit dealerships and finance companies directly if they choose to apply for and are granted loans through this federal program. Or PPP could provide a trickle-down effect for stores and ... [Read More]
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