Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Northwood Senior Receives $1,000 AFIP Scholarship
Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, 04:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) announced that Ryan Cole, a senior in the Automotive Marketing and Management program at Northwood University in Midland, Mich., was named the Jakob Murray Lange Memorial Scholarship winner for 2015. Officials indicated ... [Read More]
Experian: Outstanding Balances Hit $886B With Subprime Share Softening
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, 06:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian Automotive found that the total outstanding balance on open automotive loans hit an all-time high during the fourth quarter, but subprime contracts constituted a smaller part of the figure. That all-time high figure climbed to $886 billion. But according ... [Read More]
How Subprime Loans Enhance Scores by More Than 50 Points
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, 05:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest Equifax analysis of the subprime auto finance industry triggered memories of when auto finance leader Lou Loquasto first began his professional career. Not only did Equifax call the subprime auto space “sound,” but analysts also found data that clearly ... [Read More]
3 Modules of Chernek Consulting Virtual Pro
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, 05:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Chernek Consulting president Rebecca Chernek and SubPrime Auto Finance News contributor recently launched her consulting firm’s interactive online F&I training program, Chernek Consulting Virtual Pro. Chernek highlighted the program’s three modules — F&I Basics, Off-Prime Customers & Financing and How ... [Read More]
Hyundai Capital America Sponsors Special New York Museum Exhibits
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, 05:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hyundai Capital America that does business as Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance entered into a two-year sponsorship agreement this week with New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) — what the captive finance companies called the foremost ... [Read More]
Why Tax Refunds ‘Not Looking Good’ So Far
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 04:25 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
SubPrime Auto Finance News reached out to Manheim chief economist Tom Webb because he went on Twitter Monday morning and said, “Tax stats not looking good.” You probably don’t need Webb’s economic knowledge to recognize that a tax refund cash ... [Read More]
2 Strategies to Work With Student Debt Holders
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that there is approximately $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, with more than 7 million Americans in default on more than $100 billion in balances. With those figures in mind, EFG Companies acknowledged ... [Read More]
JM Family Picks New VP and General Counsel for Southeast Toyota Distributors
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 04:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
JM Family Enterprises recently promoted one of its executives to be vice president and general counsel for Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus. Taking on this role is Todd Clarke, who will report to Carmen Johnson, executive vice president and ... [Read More]
Capital One and GM Launch Card to Boost Dealer Traffic
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 04:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Capital One and General Motors recently expanded their co-brand credit card partnership to enhance the potential of boosting new-model turns as well as business in dealership service drives. Officials highlighted the BuyPower Business Card from Capital One is specially designed ... [Read More]
Fitch Dissects Future Growth Prospects for Ally & GM Financial
Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, 05:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings recently weighed in on the future prospects of both Ally Financial and General Motors Financial now that one company has finalized a major leadership change and the other is taking on more leasing business as the captive for ... [Read More]
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