AFSA offers 8 recommendations to smooth CFPB complaint database issues
Friday, Mar. 6, 2026, 09:39 AM
Experian: Subprime financing originated during a Q4 climbs to highest level in four years
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026, 11:06 AM
Used Car Summit’s auto finance roundtable to foster conversations about collections, risk management & more
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 02:44 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award Honoree: Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners begin with Jessica Caldwell, who is head of insights at Edmunds. Caldwell talks with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about her journey going from working at automakers on the product ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 09:18 PM
NCM & WOCAN Spotlight Emerging Dealership Leader
Ashley Cavazos, who is president of the Women of Color Automotive Network and a consultant, instructor and 20 group moderator at NCM Associates, joins the show, along with Colby Sturdivant, new-car manager at Freedom Honda Sumter in South Carolina. WOCAN ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 07:35 PM
Auto finance’s digital transformation still ongoing despite pullback in Q4 car sales
Matt Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, reviewed the Q4 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index as well as discussed what could happen digitally this year. Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 05:41 PM
F&I Sentinel rolls out 3 enhancements to manage product cancellations
Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 01:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Sentinel on Wednesday announced its first significant platform upgrade since the acquisition of aftermarket refund solution provider Express Recoveries from Cox Automotive last year. Executives highlighted these upgrades are a result of incorporating the Express Recoveries platform into F&I ... [Read More]
Experienced former regulatory leader joins YASSI board of directors
Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 10:59 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Yotta Automated Software Solutions (YASSI), a provider of live vehicle and title data intelligence for the vehicle, lending and insurance industries, welcomed Anne Ferro to its board of directors this week. Ferro possesses more than three decades of leadership experience ... [Read More]
Ascent Dealer Services hires Mercer as VP of sales
Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Ascent Dealer Services announced the appointment of James Mercer as vice president of sales for the provider of F&I solutions. Mercer brings nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive insurance sector. Most recently, he served as divisional ... [Read More]
FTC addresses frequently asked questions connected with Safeguards Rule and dealers
Monday, Jun. 16, 2025, 08:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Remember when compliance experts spent years discussing the Safeguards Rule? You know, the mandate that requires non-banking financial institutions, such as car dealers, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe? Well, the ... [Read More]
Fed forecast: Experts see interest rates holding steady
Monday, Jun. 16, 2025, 08:51 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts from Comerica Bank and S&P Global Ratings expect the Federal Reserve to maintain a steady course involving interest rates during this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. But experts and policymakers are keeping close watches of the job ... [Read More]
Experian & Plaid collaborate for real-time cashflow insights to reinforce credit decisions
Friday, Jun. 13, 2025, 11:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian and Plaid want to make consumer activities involving cash more useful for auto-finance companies and other lenders. The companies recently announced a strategic collaboration aimed at lowering barriers to accessing cashflow solutions and expanding financial inclusion. Now, banks, credit ... [Read More]
AFSA expresses major concerns about changes involving FTC’s Holder Rule
Friday, Jun. 13, 2025, 11:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association recently responded to the Federal Trade Commission’s request for feedback about regulations that create impediments to competition. AFSA president-elect Celia Winslow sent a letter sharing concerns about how the FTC has shifted policy regarding the ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive spots more modest improvement in auto credit availability in May
Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025, 10:08 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps finance companies are acknowledging that they’re going to have to absorb a bit more risk to keep origination objectives within reach. Cox Automotive reported this week that the May Dealertrack Credit Availability Index showed a modest improvement in auto ... [Read More]
Arra Finance to acquire Crescent Bank’s auto-financing division
Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2025, 05:00 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The short history of Arra Finance already includes some of the most significant moments a new operation can have. The company specializing in subprime auto financing launched in spring 2022, then last summer gained new ownership with an asset management ... [Read More]
REPAY bolsters integration with MeridianLink to boost payment processing for banks & credit unions
Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2025, 01:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Quarterly updates have shown consumers are struggling to maintain their monthly payments for auto financing and other credit products. So, Repay Holdings Corp. is making sure that its vertically integrated payment solutions perform well, thus announcing new enhancements to the ... [Read More]
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