Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
23 awards given during ARA Convention & NARS 2023
Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week’s repossession industry events hosted by the American Recovery Association included the awarding of 23 honors by the organization as well as DRN. First during ARA’s 59th annual convention, the association gave the following honors: Key Award Marcus Potter ... [Read More]
While auto credit loosened in March, deeper details tell different stories
Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with examining the employment scene, Cox Automotive tried to decipher how easily dealerships could get contracts bought in March by their networks of finance companies. According to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index, access to auto credit loosened slightly in ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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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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Allied Solutions forges partnership with MANTL
Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023, 12:00 PM
Nick Zulovich
Allied Solutions added to its portfolio of industry partnerships last week. The providers of insurance, financing, risk management and data-enabled products announced a new relationship with MANTL, a leading provider of account origination solutions for banks and credit unions. Allied ... [Read More]
Equifax, Experian & TransUnion remove medical collections debt under $500 on credit reports
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023, 10:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a move that could influence auto finance underwriting, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion jointly announced on Tuesday that medical collection debt with an initial reported balance of less than $500 has been removed from U.S. consumer credit reports. With this ... [Read More]
F&I survey shows majority of managers earn total income of at least $250K
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 04:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Want to make major money at a dealership? Be a successful F&I director. According to the 2023 survey of F&I managers and directors orchestrated by Finance Manager Training, 35% of professionals who participated earned total income of $250,000 or more. ... [Read More]
Sunbit expands pay-over-time solutions to F&I departments
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 04:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sunbit recently announced that it has expanded its footprint within auto dealerships, now offering its technology to power pay-over-time solutions to F&I departments. The company building financial technology for everyday expenses explained that this expansion will allow F&I departments to ... [Read More]
CFPB releases new policy statement about abusive conduct
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 10:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking to clarify what constitutes abusive conduct in consumer financial markets. On Monday, the bureau issued a policy statement that the regulator said explains the legal prohibition of that abusive conduct and summarizes ... [Read More]
Edmunds spots multiple new highs among Q1 financing data
Monday, Apr. 3, 2023, 10:51 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Financing a used-vehicle acquisition almost seems like a bargain when compared to new-car trends included in first-quarter data from Edmunds released on Monday. Edmunds reported the average amount financed for a used-vehicle delivery in Q1 came in at $28,610 for ... [Read More]
NAACP & TransUnion roll out credit education website
Friday, Mar. 31, 2023, 10:59 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s an example of two large organizations recognizing a possible issue within financial services and taking action. On Thursday, the NAACP and TransUnion announced the launch of Connecting to Our Financial Future, a credit education website designed to promote financial ... [Read More]
2 new consumer surveys show mixed feelings about auto activity amid soft savings level
Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023, 11:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two looks at consumer confidence released this week offered mixed views on individuals’ current views of their finances and whether they might purchase a vehicle during the next six months. Beginning first with the 2023 Consumer Spending Survey by Provident ... [Read More]
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