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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

AFSA continues to seek CFPB’s definition of risk

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Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2022, 02:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Financial Services Association senior vice president Celia Winslow recounted during a recent episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast that AFSA has been seeking clarity about what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) defines as risk for more than 10 ... [Read More]

Chambers recognizes 4 Hudson Cook partners

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Monday, Jun. 6, 2022, 03:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hudson Cook announced last week that four of its attorneys have been recognized in Chambers 2022. Partners Michael Benoit, Nikki Munro and Jean Noonan are being recognized by Chambers again this year with national rankings in the Chambers USA Guide ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market

Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals

Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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JD Power reinforces F&I software division via another acquisition

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Monday, Jun. 6, 2022, 03:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last July, J.D. Power acquired Superior Integrated Solutions/Darwin Automotive to strengthen its F&I software analytics offerings for dealers and third-party partners. On Thursday, J.D. Power further reinforced that business segment with another acquisition, adding Tail Light, a leading automotive software ... [Read More]

Hackett joins F&I Sentinel advisory board

Rick Hackett at Innovate for BHPH
Friday, May. 27, 2022, 01:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second week in a row, F&I Sentinel added to its human resources. Last week, the compliance solutions provider with respect to the financing of F&I products reinforced its executive team with two former team members at F&I Express. ... [Read More]

Top 10 states with highest average APR for used vehicles

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Thursday, May. 26, 2022, 03:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Edmunds reported that the average interest rate for used vehicles financed in April came in at 9.16%, which was the same reading analysts spotted during the previous month. Edmunds broke down the data further to pinpoint the top ... [Read More]

Intellaegis adds Edmonds to consulting team

kelli edmonds with intellaegis for web
Wednesday, May. 25, 2022, 03:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Intellaegis, which does business as masterQueue, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a consulting agreement with former Santander Consumer USA senior vice president and director of business control and risk management Kelli Edmonds. One of the 2020 Women in ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus rallies behind employee’s project to honor fallen military personnel

Pennies for Veterans - Jedd Price Grandfather for web
Wednesday, May. 25, 2022, 03:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, AutoPayPlus recapped the tribute one of its employees has done during the past year to honor deceased members of the military. A few years ago, Jedd Price learned that a penny left on a soldier’s ... [Read More]

NJ AG & state agency penalize 3 dealer groups

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Wednesday, May. 25, 2022, 03:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A trio of dealership operations in the Garden State are set to pay hefty penalties for alleged violations of advertising, warranties and other financing and retailing matters. Last week, New Jersey acting attorney general Matthew Platkin and the state’s Division ... [Read More]

KBRA spots continued seasonal improvement

both KBRA april 2022 charts for web
Tuesday, May. 24, 2022, 02:39 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Amazing what federal income tax refunds can do for the health of your portfolio, huh? Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) said April remittance reports showed auto finance credit performance improved for the second consecutive month across both prime and non-prime ... [Read More]

F&I Sentinel adds 2 veterans to executive leadership team

new hire 2
Friday, May. 20, 2022, 02:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In February, F&I Sentinel announced its founders partnered with Calera Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm. On Thursday, the compliance solutions provider with respect to the financing of F&I products reinforced its executive team with two former team members ... [Read More]
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