Open Lending CTO now part of Forbes Technology Council
Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, 09:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending announced this week that chief technology officer Sarah Lackey has been elected to the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. As a member of the council, Open Lending highlighted Lackey will provide ... [Read More]
PODCAST: More auto finance insights with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, 12:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Satyan Merchant, senior vice president and head of TransUnion’s auto finance business, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss findings contained in the company’s Q2 2023 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR). Merchant also described the impact ... [Read More]
Portfolio moves Griggs to board chair & hires new CEO
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, 10:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Portfolio made changes at the top of its leadership. On Wednesday, the provider of reinsurance and F&I programs announced the promotion of Brent Griggs from president and CEO to chairman of the company’s board of directors. Succeeding Griggs as CEO ... [Read More]
Weltman launches free webinar series about ‘what’s on tap’ in collections
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, 11:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Thursday morning, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis will launch the opening session of a free, year-round educational webinar series to help finance companies and other lenders stay ahead of trends, changes and updates throughout the world of collections. With the ... [Read More]
AIR welcomes passage of Illinois law involving data contained in repossessed vehicles
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, 11:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Alliance of Illinois Repossessors (AIR) cheered the signing of SB 0800 into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzer, a development the organization said solidified the nation’s first law related to consumer data protection and repossessed vehicles. The July 28 signing ... [Read More]
Auto data roundup: July defaults & August average interest rates
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, 10:52 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Multiple sources of auto-finance data and more intriguing economic trends surfaced in recent days, with experts touching on defaults, interest rates and the possibility of a recession. Let’s begin this roundup with the auto portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit ... [Read More]
Auto credit availability improves to best level since March
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, 12:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive noticed that July was the best conditions to get your paper bought since March, but the subprime share still softened. The July reading of Dealertrack Credit Availability Index came in at 97.4, marking the second straight month of ... [Read More]
Formula Automotive rolls out warranty reimbursement services
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, 12:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Formula Automotive Consulting and Technologies, a new company specializing in warranty reimbursement for automotive dealers, announced the official launch of its consultative services. Spearheaded by fixed operations experts, Formula Automotive looks to solve the pain point of warranty rate disparity ... [Read More]
TransUnion spots 2 possible upbeat trends from Q2
Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, 10:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps two trends from the auto segment of the Q2 2023 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion might calm finance companies on the risk front. TransUnion reported the average amounts financed for new vehicles have stabilized year-over-year, while ... [Read More]
ARA hires Tony Long as new executive director
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, 10:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association previously stated that the organization’s next executive director would have to possess eight distinct characteristics, including industry experience, public speaking ability and more. The ARA found its next professional leader, announcing well-known industry figure Tony Long ... [Read More]