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Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Prospects for more auto refinancing with Gravity Lending
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast brought to you by Allied Solutions, we turn our attention to auto refinancing. Brad Paxman oversees 90 lender relationships for Gravity Lending, which is an auto refinance and fintech company ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Bob McConkey of McConkey Auction Group
Next up on our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees is a conversation with Bob McConkey, president and CEO of the McConkey Auction Group. McConkey, along with MAG chief operating officer David Pendergraft and DAA ... Listen Here

Fifth Third Bank economist pinpoints 3 implications of key Fed chair comment

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Bill Adams, chief U.S. economist at Fifth Third Bank, pinpointed the importance of one specific comment made by Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh last week as he and other policymakers left interest rates unchanged and acknowledged that “inflation remains elevated.” ... [Read More]

VantageScore appoints interim leader; search for new president & CEO begins

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While its overall consumer credit readings might be stable, there’s been a significant change in top leadership at VantageScore. Last week, the company announced that Silvio Tavares made the decision to step down as president and chief executive officer after ... [Read More]

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AI & Auto Finance: An Expert Guide to Using This Technology

This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand

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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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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Fed well aware of inflation, but credit costs hampering auto financing

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While touting some parts of the economy are doing well, Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday acknowledged inflation is still creating a significant headwind, as policymakers left the federal fund rate unchanged at 3.75% to 4%. And Cox Automotive ... [Read More]

Economic roundup: ‘Subdued’ debt demand & ‘secondary risks’ no matter what Fed does

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Consumer demand for taking on additional debt is already “subdued,” according to findings from a recent survey orchestrated defi SOLUTIONS. And the cost of that debt might not be mitigating as the Federal Reserve has its penultimate meeting this week ... [Read More]

Solutions by Text shortens brand to SBT, reinforcing commitment to consumer engagement

Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Solutions by Text rebranded itself as SBT in a move the company said will “reflect its evolution into a revenue activation platform.” Building on its legacy as a pioneer in compliant text messaging for the regulated financial industry, ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Dealer-owned finance is the next profit center in automotive retail

Jeremy Beck, Agora Data
Automotive retailers have become highly sophisticated at monetizing the vehicle transaction. They source inventory, manage pricing, optimize lead conversion, sell protection products, build service retention, and measure every step of the customer journey. Yet on many financed transactions, one of ... [Read More]

AKUVO makes another executive promotion to shore up innovation commitment in collections

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AKUVO announced another executive promotion this week, appointing Steve Castagna as president of the modern collections and recovery technology company that serves banks, credit unions, and fintechs. And the company landed 18 new customer signings during the third quarter. Castagna ... [Read More]

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