Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
Voting closes on President’s Day for 10 industry awards to be given at NARS 2026
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 01:00 PM
Labor scene still murky, creating potential headwind for automotive
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 10:38 AM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
2025 Women in Remarketing honorees describe their careers, industry changes & more
One of the foundational parts of Used Car Week each year is the lively conversation among the Women in Remarketing honorees. Moderated again by Brenda Rios of award program sponsor, Ally, hear the valuable perspectives and wisdom from some of ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Alistair Weaver on Edmunds Top Rated Awards
Edmunds editor-in-chief Alistair Weaver joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast from the NADA Show 2026 expo hall, where he talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the Edmunds Top Rated finalists at the convention, how dealers can use ... Listen Here
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 05:41 PM
FinBe USA hires new chief risk officer
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, 09:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
About a month after rolling out a financing program tailored for work trucks, FinBe USA announced the hiring of a new chief risk officer on Wednesday. Through a post on LinkedIn, FinBe USA welcomed Raghu Venkat, who is bringing more ... [Read More]
KPA unveils new compliance solution for advertising, sales & finance
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, 09:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
KPA on Tuesday launched a new guided solution for advertising, sales and finance (ASF) compliance, designed specifically for dealerships navigating changing regulations. KPA said this combination of software and consulting services provides an end-to-end solution to lower business risk, avoid ... [Read More]
From the editor: Interesting perspectives from newest members of the FTC
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 03:45 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Melissa Holyoak and Andrew Ferguson are the two newest commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission, having been sworn into their positions in March and April, respectively. But Holyoak and Ferguson certainly are not bashful when questioning how the FTC operates, ... [Read More]
Asbury says FTC allegations of ‘payment packing’ are ‘false and unfounded’
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 11:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Late last week, Asbury Automotive Group rejected “false and unfounded” allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of “payment packing” at three of its dealerships in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The development surfaced a couple of days after the FTC ... [Read More]
LendingClub survey reveals how unaware consumers are about current outstanding debts
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 11:15 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Recent analysis by LendingClub Corp. might reinforce why the debt-to-income portion of your auto finance company’s underwriting guidelines could be dinging applications more often nowadays — especially if the individual is leaning heavily on their credit cards. LendingClub’s research on ... [Read More]
Dissension surfaces even when FTC votes unanimously to punish Arizona dealers
Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, 11:24 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Here’s how a unanimous vote can still contain dissension in the automotive regulatory world. The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to join the state of Arizona against a pair of franchised dealerships. Officials said the stores engaged in a wide ... [Read More]
CFPB brings its own enforcement action involving credit repair
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, 02:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A couple of days after the Federal Trade Commission handed out penalties associated with credit repair, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took similar actions involving the same topic last week, too. The CFPB filed a proposed order to resolve ... [Read More]
Auto-credit availability dips for fourth consecutive month
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, 05:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The flow of credit from the auto-finance spigot is steadily decreasing. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index now has declined for four months in a row, as Cox Automotive reported the July reading at 92.9. That index level represented a 1.0% ... [Read More]
Obra Capital buys out Solera Auto Finance
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, 11:53 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Solera Auto Finance has new owners and branding. Obra Capital, an asset management firm with a specialized approach to alternative investing, on Tuesday announced a buyout of the finance company from Solera Corp. First launched at NADA Show 2022, Obra ... [Read More]
TransUnion spots another quarterly decline in subprime auto
Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, 11:11 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto finance originations are down, personal loan balances sit at a record high, and consumers of all credit tiers are antsy for an interest-rate reprieve from the Federal Reserve. Those findings are the primary highlights of Q2 2024 Quarterly Credit ... [Read More]
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