SAN DIEGO — Being that the SubPrime Forum is the newest
addition to Used Car Week, organizers wanted to get the event off to a great
start.

So handling the chores of the opening keynote address is
Melinda Zabritski, director of automotive credit at Experian Automotive.
Zabritski will give a presentation titled, "The SubPrime Resurgence," sharing an
intense review of the subprime auto finance market for 2013.

Zabritski intends to provide in-depth analysis, unique
insight and market intelligence as to how and why the subprime segment is once
again flourishing, and provide keys to maximizing the market opportunity in 2014.

Her presentation comes on the opening day of the SubPrime
Forum, which is sponsored by Dealertrack Technologies, Fiserv and Black Book
Lender Solutions and is set for Nov. 12 and 13 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in
San Diego.

Attendees can secure an early bird discount through
Wednesday, saving $200 off of the cost of registration. Registration can be
completed at www.usedcarweek.biz.

The SubPrime Forum, which also is being orchestrated in
collaboration with the NAF Association, includes a wide array of experts such
as Zabritski.

In her role at Experian Automotive, Zabritski is responsible
for the strategic development and marketing of all of Experian's products and
services specific to the automotive credit and lending industry.

Throughout her career with Experian, Zabritski has overseen
the marketing strategy for the development of Experian's automotive credit
vertical sales channel along with launching and managing numerous credit
products geared toward automotive lenders and dealers.

Additionally, she serves as Experian's primary analyst and
spokesperson regarding key automotive finance trends.

Zabritski brings more than 12 years of experience working in
product management and marketing roles of increasing responsibility in the
credit industry.

Prior to Experian, Zabritski held product management and
analyst positions at Equifax where she managed and developed credit risk models
as well as market trending and forecasting tools. She also held responsibility
for managing the business' prescreen and account management product lines.

Before entering the credit industry, Zabritski worked on and
managed numerous political campaigns, including local, gubernatorial and
presidential bids.

Along with the Experian Automotive, the SubPrime Forum is
set to include:

—Ian Anderson, president of Westlake Financial Services

—Charles Bradley Jr., chief executive officer of Consumer
Portfolio Services

—Steve Hall, president and CEO of DriversSelect

—Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analysts at NADA Used
Car Guide

—Mary Benaknin, director of special finance at Mile One
Automotive

—Jeff Bunch, vice president of lender solutions at Black
Book Lender Solutions

—Colin Bachinsky, president of GO Financial

—Jim Bass, president of AutoOne Acceptance

—Greg Goebel, CEO of Used Car University

—Eric Reusch, program manager of auto and student loans at
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

—Scot Seagrave, president of AFS Acceptance

—Raj Sundaram, executive vice president and group president
of dealer solutions at Dealertrack Technologies

—Jack Tracey, executive director of the NAF Association

"Interest in the SubPrime Forum from all corners of the
automotive industry continues to intensify," Used Car Week chairman Bill
Zadeits said. "Having executives of this caliber is going to make the inaugural
SubPrime Forum one to remember. As more noteworthy developments within this
segment of the auto finance industry come along, the perspective from all of
these participants will provide a great return for attendees."

The SubPrime Forum will provide data, knowledge, insight and
powerful business networking opportunities to spur innovation and drive growth
in the subprime auto finance marketplace.

More details about the SubPrime Forum as well as the rest of
the series of events including the CPO | The Pre-Owned Conference, the Re3
Conference and the National Remarketing Conference can be found at
www.usedcarweek.biz.

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