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Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
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
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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Latest TransUnion study examines new-to-credit consumers

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Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, 04:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps those new-to-credit consumers — individuals early in their credit journeys — might be some of the best applicants to land in your finance company’s underwriting department. The main finding from a newly released TransUnion global study showed new-to-credit consumers ... [Read More]

CBA responds to Biden’s characterizations of ‘junk fees’

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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, 04:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Bankers Association president and CEO Lindsey Johnson offered a pointed response to a specific part of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address given on Tuesday night. It all had to do with what Biden referred to as ... [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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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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PODCAST: Migration & repossession discussion with Jeremiah Wheeler of DRN and MVTRAC

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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, 04:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The very first and most frequent guest on the Auto Remarketing Podcast appeared again during the 2023 Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association in Dallas. Jeremiah Wheeler, president of DRN and MVTRAC, offered an update about ... [Read More]

2 more auto settlements with Massachusetts AG approach $8M

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Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It might be a different elected official serving as the attorney general in Massachusetts, but the top member of the commonwealth’s law enforcement establishment took two swift actions in the automotive space within the space of four days last week. ... [Read More]

Hackett moves from advisor to board of directors at F&I Sentinel

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Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Rick Hackett said F&I Sentinel is “doing all the right things,” so the former Hudson Cook partner and assistant director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) decided to move from an advisor to a member of the compliance service provider’s ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Quality Acceptance CEO Ofer Alon on current state of subprime & more

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Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Among the episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded during the 2023 Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association, this one features Quality Acceptance CEO Ofer Alon. The head of the Van Nuys, Calif.-based finance company and ... [Read More]

Newest TransUnion auto finance data shows trend not seen in almost 10 years

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Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 03:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The auto portion of TransUnion’s Q4 2022 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) included a metric that dipped to its lowest reading in nearly a decade. Viewed one quarter in arrears to account for reporting lag, TransUnion reported this week ... [Read More]

2 experts on implications of more interest-rate rises in 2023

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Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, 04:16 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While smaller than the increases policymakers unfurled last year, the Federal Reserve made the expected move on Wednesday of pushing the target for the Federal Funds Rate up by another 25 basis points to the 4.50% to 4.75% range. The ... [Read More]

ARA seeks nominations for 7 industry awards

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 05:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association said submissions are open for the 2023 NARS Industry Awards, which will be given during the 15th annual North American Repossessors Summit (NARS) on April 6-7 in Orlando, Fla. Awards will be handed out in seven ... [Read More]

Wise F&I rolls out enhanced tire & wheel coverage

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Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 04:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sometimes your customers not only want their tires and wheels to function correctly, they want them to look sharp, too. To help, Wise F&I recently rolled out a product offering on Monday that includes tire and wheel protection, plus appearance ... [Read More]

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