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Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Talking about the car business in the US & Canada with Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership
Monday, Apr. 13, 2026, 03:50 PM
As Cherokee Media Group was getting ready to host the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership spent some time with Nick Zulovich for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Smith recapped some of ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here

Protective finalizes Portfolio acquisition, its eighth since 2015

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The unofficial first business day of 2026 marked the closing of an F&I product provider acquisition first announced the day before Halloween. Protective Life Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, said on Monday that it has completed the ... [Read More]

Edmunds: More than 26% of Q4 used- & new-car deliveries backed by monthly payments topping $1,000

Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The first auto-finance number to know less than a week into 2026 might be $1,000. That’s because of the record number of consumers who took delivery of used and new cars during the fourth quarter with monthly payments of $1,000 ... [Read More]

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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Newest FlexPath DXP answers two affordability questions shoppers often immediately have

Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest auto-finance data from Edmunds might make the newest tool from FlexPath DXP even more valuable for dealers. FlexPath DXP CEO Tarry Shebesta explained the launch of Personalized Shop-by-Payment (Personalized SBP) answers the two questions car shoppers have at ... [Read More]

Unsealed federal indictment details depth of Tricolor fraud with Chu facing multiple charges

Tricolor gains US patent for AI-driven underwriting tool
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 03:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Explosive allegations and language surfaced on Tuesday via the unsealing of a Justice Department indictment charging Daniel Chu, the founder and former CEO of Tricolor Holdings with orchestrating a years-long financial crimes enterprise that defrauded multiple banks and other private ... [Read More]

Auto credit availability in November climbed to highest point in 3 years

AutoPayPlus offers free F&I reporting tool by VisionAST
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 10:16 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps dealers aren’t expecting an immediate lift from the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates for the third time this year. But overall credit availability already appears to be as good as it’s been in about three years. Cox Automotive reported ... [Read More]

FTC begins to send more than $9.6M to consumers impacted by CarShield

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 10:07 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission said this week it is now sending checks totaling more than $9.6 million to eligible consumers impacted by CarShield’s misleading claims about its vehicle service contracts. The regulator recapped that last July, CarShield, a seller of ... [Read More]

Dealers not expecting immediate sales jolt from third interest-rate cut of the year

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 10:58 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate for the third time this year, reducing the range to 3.5% to 3.75%. The latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index showed the economy remains the top factor holding back business, ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 11:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... [Read More]

PODCAST: 4 experts on automotive & the economy

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 11:53 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. For example, this year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, ... [Read More]

Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Federal Reserve will make its final decision about interest rates this year on Wednesday. And at least one member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) appears to be looking at auto finance when considering another rate cut. At ... [Read More]

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