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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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S&P Global Ratings sees subprime losses near pre-pandemic readings

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Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, 02:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
At least one part of the subprime auto finance market is starting to resemble what the landscape was before the pandemic. S&P Global Ratings published a report last week highlighted the U.S. auto ABS sector’s performance for August, noting that ... [Read More]

JM&A Group elevates Gunnell, announces future role for Casey

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Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
JM&A Group president Dan Chait recently announced a pair of executive leadership changes. According to a news release distributed this week, the F&I subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises promoted Scott Gunnell to senior vice president and chief operating officer, while ... [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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APCO Holdings adds 3 VPs to executive team

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Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, APCO Holdings announced the addition of three new hires to its executive team. Coming aboard the provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands are Dell Birch, Heather Sachs and ... [Read More]

Repo volume at wholesale is up, but will remain below pre-COVID levels for years

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Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, 05:21 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Repo volume is climbing, but don’t expect it to get to pre-pandemic levels any time soon. After two years of declines, the amount of repossessed vehicle volume flowing into wholesale channels is expected to tick up to 1.2 million in ... [Read More]

Q3 closes with improved credit availability

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Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, 03:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sales might have softened in September, but Cox Automotive indicated credit for auto financing improved as the third quarter closed. According to the newest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index released this week, access to auto credit expanded in September for the ... [Read More]

4 potential collections ramifications from proposed Arizona law

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Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, 03:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Arizona Creditors Bar Association recently offered its explanation for what Proposition 209: The Predatory Debt Collection Protection Act could do to collections within auto finance and other creditor segments if voters in the Grand Canyon State approve the proposal ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings examines auto ABS ratings after Hurricane Ian

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Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, 03:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings acknowledged this week that it is too early to assess the full impact of Hurricane Ian on rated U.S. auto asset-backed securities (ABS). However, firm analysts currently believe that rating downgrades are unlikely, based on their assessment ... [Read More]

Informed.IQ makes inroads in subprime with CPS & DriveTime

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Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, 03:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Informed.IQ, a provider of artificial intelligence-based software for financial institutions, has made notable inroads with providers in the subprime auto finance space. First, continuing its focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning, Consumer Portfolio Services last month partnered with Informed.IQ ... [Read More]

4 topics of Protective’s 3rd F&I report

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Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, 01:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Protective Asset Protection, a leading provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty company programs, released of its third F&I Industry Report. The project offered an in-depth look at four crucial topics, including: —Trends and insights shaping ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Most dealers aren’t aware of this specific FTC Safeguards Rule

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Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, 02:02 PM
Erica Cooper, GWC Warranty
As many dealers are aware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued new requirements to its Safeguards Rule that take effect Dec. 9. The rule requires auto dealerships with more than 5,000 customer records in their database to develop, implement ... [Read More]

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