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Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here

RateGenius: Average refinance rate drops to lowest point of 2021

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Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While consumers with the poor credit profiles didn’t benefit quite as much, RateGenius highlighted through its latest Auto Refinance Rate Report that October contained the lowest average refinancing rate so far this year. [Read More]

KBRA and S&P Global Ratings review latest payment performances

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Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, 04:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) and S&P Global Ratings each shared their latest observations of contract performance based on metrics collected through the auto ABS market. Analysts at both firms spotted similar patterns. Beginning with S&P Global Ratings, the firm ... [Read More]

IAA & Fastlane partner to streamline total loss claims settlements

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Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, 04:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
IAA and Fastlane now are working together to process financed vehicles that are damaged and declared total losses. The digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers and process automation technology company are collaborating to leverage FastLane’s LossExpress solution, a secure ... [Read More]

MLA-driven interest rate cap proposal surfaces again on Capitol Hill

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Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, 04:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
What at least one industry expert cautioned about potentially happening — the proliferation of an Illinois regulation connected with the Military Lending Act (MLA) — is gaining federal momentum again on Capitol Hill. Last week, the American Financial Services Association ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: How the pandemic altered the F&I product makeup for thousands of dealers

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Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, 02:59 PM
Travis Wools, Protective Asset Protection
The industry has seen more than its fair share of changes since the beginning of 2020. With much of the country on lockdown early in the pandemic, dealers were forced to expedite their digital retailing operations, enabling consumers to not ... [Read More]

Mayer Brown again examines CFPB’s power to determine abusive acts & practices

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Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, 04:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Mayer Brown partners Ori Lev, Brian Stief and Kerri Elizabeth Webb compiled a robust analysis of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s authority to enforce a prohibition against abusive acts and practices in connection with the provision of consumer financial products ... [Read More]

RISC Pro Directory now available to connect repo agents & finance companies

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Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, 02:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the potential for repossession volume to rise, Recovery Industry Services Co. (RISC) wants to provide finance companies with a path to agents who can complete the task within federal and state guidelines. On Tuesday, the firm launched the all-new ... [Read More]

CFPB fills 6 key roles with veteran regulators

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Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, 02:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With director Rohit Chopra firmly in place, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also has filled several high-profile regulatory positions, including the agency’s assistant director for the office of supervision policy and assistant director for the office of enforcement. Those two ... [Read More]

Westlake Capital Finance lowering rates for qualified dealers

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Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, 05:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealers who are itching to grow their business now might be able to secure more affordable resources from Westlake Capital Finance (WCF). The Westlake Technology Holdings subsidiary announced last week that qualified dealers can be approved for new commercial real ... [Read More]

While interest rates stay steady, what experts now are watching

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Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, 04:59 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Not surprising to economic experts, the Federal Reserve stood pat on current policy associated with interest rates. However, Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke pointed out one metric that might have an even more pronounced impact on auto financing than ... [Read More]
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