4 firms dissect current trends that could impact auto financing
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, 03:44 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Experts from Cox Automotive, The Conference Board, iLending, S&P Global Ratings recently articulated several ingredients that could create headwinds for the auto finance market during the rest of the year. The ingredients ranged from the bandied about trends connected with ... [Read More]
Auto defaults rise for 9th time in 11 months
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Interest rates have been rising for more than a year, and auto defaults are on a similar trajectory. S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian now have seen auto defaults climb nine times in the past 11 months. According to data ... [Read More]
LexisNexis Risk Solutions survey emphasizes alternative data importance in subprime
Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, 04:51 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
New research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions reinforced how the use alternative data often focuses on deep subprime, subprime and near-prime consumers Last week, LexisNexis Risk Solutions unveiled the findings of its Alternative Credit Data Impact Report, a nationwide survey assessing ... [Read More]
PODCAST: APCO Holdings CEO Tony Wanderon
Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, 03:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tony Wanderon had a busy start to 2023, highlighted by becoming CEO of APCO Holdings after it acquired National Auto Care (NAC). Wanderon spent some time during NADA Show 2023 in Dallas for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Promoting F&I products before customers are ‘in the box’
Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, 02:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Paul McCarthy returned for another episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, this time as vice president of sales, key accounts, at Protective Asset Protection. McCarthy took time during NADA Show 2023 in Dallas to share his perspectives on the current ... [Read More]
New CFPB report spots double-digit drop in debt collection tradelines
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, 03:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Focused on what auto finance underwriters might see daily, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report this week examining trends in credit reporting of debt in collections from 2018 to 2022. While focused on other parts of the ... [Read More]
AutoPayPlus adds Fifth Third Bank to payment network
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, 05:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If contract holders in your portfolio do business with Fifth Third Bank, here’s an option to help them stay current. AutoPayPlus has engaged with Fifth Third Bank to further diversify its portfolio of bank partners that provide money transmission solutions ... [Read More]
NAF Association unveils revamped website
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, 04:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association has a new look — at least online. This week, the NAF Association launched its newly redesigned website with revamped features such as a modernized logo, streamlined design, improved functionality, and easy access to essential ... [Read More]
Former Chrysler Financial, TransUnion exec joins Intellaegis as head of sales
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, 04:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Intellaegis, which operates in the repossession and recovery spaces as masterQueue, named a new head of sales this week. Taking on the position is Brynn Layton, who will be reporting to Intellaegis chief operating officer Lance Suder and lead all ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive dissects latest in credit tightening
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, 03:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
You likely weren’t overreacting if it seemed like it was more difficult to get your dealership’s contracts bought last month. Cox Automotive reported access to auto credit tightened again in January, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all ... [Read More]