Affordability leads latest TransUnion study & AFSA event dialogue
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 10:25 AM
Santander Q4 survey shows ongoing optimism of middle-income Americans who see value of used cars
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:24 AM
Challenge Financial Services hires former UACC exec, acquires $21M portfolio
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:21 AM
How agentic AI is impacting collections
Agentic AI is among the slew of topics being bandied about this week at NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The subject also was discussed during Used Car Week 2025 in the same city. Used Car Week Hall of Famer ... Listen Here
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 02:21 PM
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
Kashable lands $250M credit facility to expand
Monday, Jun. 2, 2025, 11:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kashable, a fintech platform that provides access to “socially responsible credit” and financial wellness solutions for employees, got its own boost of financial resources last week, announcing the closing of a $250 million credit facility. According to a news release, ... [Read More]
Powell & Trump discuss growth, employment & inflation
Monday, Jun. 2, 2025, 11:54 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Reserve released a statement recapping chair Jerome Powell being invited to the White House for a meeting with President Trump on Thursday. The statement indicated Powell and Trump discussed economic developments including for growth, employment, and inflation. “Chair ... [Read More]
Ciocca Automotive highlights how Assurant has helped its stores in F&I and beyond
Friday, May. 30, 2025, 11:00 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two top executives from Ciocca Automotive, a growing automotive group with 54 dealerships in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, recently described what the partnership with Assurant has done for their dealerships’ F&I performance and other parts of the retailer. “We’re already ... [Read More]
VantageScore delves deeper into April auto-finance surge
Friday, May. 30, 2025, 10:59 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The newest data from VantageScore released this week showed that if you want to ignite auto financing, just create a global pandemic or launch tariffs among some of the world’s leading economies. According to the latest edition of CreditGauge from ... [Read More]
EpicVIN finds Top 10 budget-friendly cars of 2025
Thursday, May. 29, 2025, 11:19 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finding an affordable new car for someone with bruised credit is likely pretty difficult nowadays. Kelley Blue Book reported that tariffs pushed new-vehicle average transaction prices up by 2.5% month-over-month in April to $48,699. It was the second-highest increase in ... [Read More]
Consumer sentiment seems to be rebounding, but struggles to maintain payments remain
Wednesday, May. 28, 2025, 09:53 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive reported unique credit applications per dealer using Dealertrack ticked up 2% year-over-year last week. So, does that mean consumers feel more comfortable pushing forward with a financing commitment and taking vehicle delivery? It depends on which reading of ... [Read More]
NAF Association reveals its 2025 award winners
Friday, May. 23, 2025, 09:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Gary Perdue and Suzi Straffon each have something extra special to celebrate this holiday weekend. On Friday morning, the National Automotive Finance Association announced Perdue, who is president of Peritus Portfolio Services, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of ... [Read More]
Fed can look at newest TransUnion auto-finance data to see interest-rate impact
Thursday, May. 22, 2025, 12:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Reserve says at almost every opportunity that policymakers watch all sorts of data and trends before adjusting interest rates. If the Fed wants more information about what a rate cut can do, it can examine the auto-finance portion ... [Read More]
ARA updates notable lobbying progress made via Repo Alliance
Wednesday, May. 21, 2025, 02:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, the American Recovery Association highlighted the inroads on Capitol Hill made by the Repo Alliance, which spearheads lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., on behalf of repossession agents. Repo Alliance founders Dave Kennedy, Mike Peplinski, Stephanie Findley and Marcelle ... [Read More]
Fed chair explains how ‘consensus statement’ guides policymakers, especially during changing economic times
Wednesday, May. 21, 2025, 11:51 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While acknowledging “the economic environment has changed significantly since 2020,” Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reiterated how policymakers approach their work associated with interest rates and other matters while being guided by what’s known as “the consensus statement.” Finalized in ... [Read More]
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