Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Time dwindling to submit public comments about House’s major CFPB reform proposal
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:19 AM
F&I Sentinel, Global Lending Services, CHAMP again among Inc. 5000
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
Cox Automotive: Subprime share decreases again in July, as loan terms stay at all-time high
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, 10:16 AM
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
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
Likely interest-rate cut arriving in soft economic environment revealed in AFSA credit index
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
An interest-rate cut is widely expected to arrive when the Federal Reserve announces its decision on Wednesday. But the current environment described by economic experts and research projects from the American Financial Services Association and KeyBank illustrated the significant headwinds ... [Read More]
Santander unveils expanded auto finance program to support ‘backbone of the US economy’
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
At a time when many auto finance companies are pulling back on credit availability, Santander Consumer USA rolled out an expanded program on Monday that’s tailored specifically to applicants who can have a great impact on the entire economy. Santander ... [Read More]
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI
The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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CFPB fines TD Bank nearly $28M over inaccurate information impacting consumer credit reports
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) levied some harsh allegations and nearly $28 million in fines and penalties against TD Bank. The regulator said the bank “repeatedly” shared inaccurate, negative information about its customers to consumer reporting companies, ... [Read More]
Safe-Guard promotes longtime execs to be CFO and chief risk officer
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Safe-Guard Products International promoted two professionals who have combined to be with the provider of third-party private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine, and powersports industries for nearly 20 years. Appointed to be chief financial officer is Joe ... [Read More]
Jehl now CEO and board member for Open Lending
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending Corp. removed the interim tag on Thursday and made Chuck Jehl its CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective immediately. Jehl had served as the company’s interim CEO and chief operating officer since March. Open ... [Read More]
Credit availability slides for fifth straight month
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There might be a lot of callback activity between dealerships and finance companies nowadays since the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index has declined for five months in a row. Cox Automotive reported this week that the index came in at 92.5 ... [Read More]
John & Perla Lewis to retire from Intellaegis; new leadership planned
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Oct. 31 will be more than just Halloween for John and Perla Lewis. The Intellaegis founders will be retiring on the last day of October from their respective roles in company management with John Lewis as CEO and Perla Lewis ... [Read More]
Agora Data gains up to $100M in funding from Waterfall Asset Management
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agora Data now has more resources to empower any dealer to operate with the strength of a finance company without altering their current process. On Tuesday, the fintech company announced additional funding capacity from Waterfall Asset Management for up to ... [Read More]
Another former Cox Automotive exec joins F&I Sentinel
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Sentinel on Tuesday announced the arrival of former Cox Automotive executive Michael Stancampiano as vice president of technology. The risk-management solutions provider for F&I products in the automotive finance industry said Stancampiano also held executive roles with Foot Locker ... [Read More]
StoneEagle modifies leadership team to improve focus & speed
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
StoneEagle announced multiple changes to its executive team on Tuesday, with moves involving its chief technology officer, chief customer officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer. New to the company that’s been in business for 35 years with F&I ... [Read More]
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