AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Talent Strategies for Car Dealerships – with CDK & Industry Leaders
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bruce Johnson from CDK sits down with Tyler Jones, President of EV Auto, and Joe Brown, CMO at Frank Leta, to explore proven strategies for attracting and retaining top talent ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
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
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
PODCAST: AUL on maintaining F&I momentum
Friday, Mar. 25, 2022, 02:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a conversation recorded during NADA Show 2022 in Las Vegas, Paul McCarthy of AUL Corp. shared recommendations for dealers to help them keep the strong profit momentum they’re currently enjoying in the F&I department. The senior vice president of ... [Read More]
FTC gains court order to stop ‘deceptive’ credit repair firm
Friday, Mar. 25, 2022, 02:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against a firm that used a government website as part of its scheme connected with consumer credit reports. This week, the FTC obtained an order halting a credit repair scheme that allegedly bilked ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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PODCAST: Tracy McArthur of Equifax on underwriting & more
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022, 02:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded during this year's American Financial Services Association’s Vehicle Finance Conference features Tracy McArthur, who is vice president of automotive lending at Equifax. McArthur shared with senior editor Nick Zulovich about how finance companies ... [Read More]
11 House members send 7 questions to CFPB about vehicle repossessions
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022, 05:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association highlighted that 11 members of the U.S. House sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau containing seven questions triggered by the regulator saying it is “moving to thwart illegal repossessions in the heated ... [Read More]
EFG obtains 2 certifications involving digital compliance & data security
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022, 03:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, EFG Companies announced a pair of achievements aimed at bolstering its commitment to deliver data security for its clients, partners and contract holders. The company gained two certifications, including: • Certification by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards ... [Read More]
ComplyNet’s newest software cheered by dealers
Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The busy month for ComplyNet continued this week when the provider of end-to-end compliance and risk mitigation solutions announced the release of ABLE, which is designed to be an intuitive, easy-to-use, and comprehensive compliance management system. ComplyNet highlighted that ABLE can ... [Read More]
Protective Asset Protection parent to acquire AUL
Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022, 02:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s getting difficult to keep a running count of how many automotive mergers and acquisitions there have been in recent months. Another one in the F&I world surfaced on Monday, as Protective Life Corp., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi ... [Read More]
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion to make changes to medical collection debt reporting
Sunday, Mar. 20, 2022, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Beginning this summer, that applicant seeking auto financing might appear a little more worthy of being extended a contract because of upcoming changes by the three nationwide credit reporting agencies. On Friday, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced significant changes to ... [Read More]
CFPB ramps up hunt for unfair discrimination in consumer finance
Sunday, Mar. 20, 2022, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Already with a heightened interest in vehicle repossessions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced changes last week to its supervisory operations involving what it deems to be illegal discrimination, including in situations where fair lending laws may not apply. ... [Read More]
Zurich rolls out agent network to grow F&I footprint
Friday, Mar. 18, 2022, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Zurich North America said it is expanding its F&I sales distribution strategy by adding select F&I agencies to complement its national direct sales approach. The company explained through a news release that the move lays a foundation for ... [Read More]
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