FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
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
ANALYSIS: Reviewing the process for dealers transitioning their business from NCFC to DOWC
Matt Gibson, Protective Asset Protection
As dealer principals look to transition away from operating a non-controlled foreign corporation (NCFC) due to the unknown outcome of the new tax law, many have set their sights on becoming a dealer-owned warranty company (DOWC). As part of this, ... [Read More]
Louisiana, Wisconsin dealer groups back Dealertrack title platform
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealership organizations in two states think services from Dealertrack can help their members streamline operations that happen behind the scenes of vehicle deliveries. The Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association (LADA) recently announced its exclusive endorsement of Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions ... [Read More]
Vergent partners with Carleton for calculation compliance
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a continued effort to provide a most compliant financing solution, Vergent Loan Management Software recently announced a partnership with Carleton for consumer loan calculation support. Vergent has been providing financial management software since 2006. Formerly eSoftware Solutions, the company ... [Read More]
NADA chair’s concern about affordability reinforced by January finance data
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The newest financing data from Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book reinforced how the newly installed chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association didn’t mince words as the auto industry gathered for annual festivities in San Francisco. “Affordability is an issue. ... [Read More]
700Credit reinforces QuickQualify Xpress tool with Equifax data
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In light of the ongoing dialogue involving affordability, 700 Credit recently announced a collaboration with Equifax for its QuickQualify web-based platform. The provider of credit reports, compliance solutions and consumer pre-qualification products explained that QuickQualify Xpress utilizes Equifax identity data ... [Read More]
As expected, Fed opens 2019 by keeping interest rates stable
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
What Comerica Bank chief economist Robert Dye projected to unfold this week came to fruition as the Federal Reserve had its first opportunity of 2019 to make an interest rate adjustment. The Federal Open Market Committee decided to maintain the ... [Read More]
Levison on repossession compliance: Mobile platforms put the goal line in sight
Mike Levison, ALS Resolvion
Anyone who has been involved with the repossession industry over the past several years knows that the world looks very different today than before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arrived. Most of the focus during this period has been on ... [Read More]
November subprime ABS readings land within likely expectations
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The newest S&P Global Ratings report indicated the U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) market in November performed where finance companies likely expected, especially for participants within the subprime space. And when analysts extracted a trio of companies that securitize ... [Read More]
CFPB report notes continued servicemember frustration over GAP and other products
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Additional products sold to buyers during the financing process along with their terms and conditions continue to create issues for servicemembers, according to the newest report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency’s Office of Servicemember Affairs (OSA) monitors ... [Read More]
Darwin Automotive launches ‘Amazon-like’ checkout for F&I products
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Darwin Automotive wants finance office products to be as easy for used-vehicle buyers to purchase as their favorite items on Amazon. The F&I software provider recently announced the release of “Buy it Now” functionality as an addition to its Darwin ... [Read More]
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