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Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here
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

ARA seeking nominations for 2021 NARS Industry Awards

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Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021, 02:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association announced that nominations still are open for the 2021 NARS Industry Awards, which will honor exceptional members of the repossession industry during the North American Repossessors Summit set for October. Submissions can be made for five ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Experian’s Michele Bodda on employment & income trends

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Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021, 02:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps one of the most difficult challenges for finance companies to overcome through the pandemic was verifying an applicant’s employment and income. Michele Bodda, president of Experian Mortgage, Employer Services and Verification Solutions, appeared on this episode of the Auto ... [Read More]

UPDATED: Both auto & mortgage defaults now at all-time lows

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Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2021, 02:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
If finance companies based their decisions on how to run and staff their collections and recovery departments based only the metrics included in the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, they truly might be a one-man — or woman — band ... [Read More]

National Auto Care reinforces M&A team to add more to F&I portfolio

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Monday, Jul. 19, 2021, 02:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
National Auto Care (NAC) made four agency acquisitions last year, and the F&I provider wants to be in a position to finalize even more this year. With M&A growth in mind, NAC on Monday announced the addition of Walter Hoffman, ... [Read More]

Senate Banking Committee Republicans want answers from CFPB director nominee

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Friday, Jul. 16, 2021, 03:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Senate wrangling over the nominee to be the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau became even more intense this week. The dozen Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter to Rohit Chopra stemming from ... [Read More]

American Recovery Service names Osborne as chief services officer

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Friday, Jul. 16, 2021, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Recovery Service (ARS) recently expanded its executive team by promoting Cortney Osborne to be chief services officer. With nearly 20 years of industry experience and moderator of the Women in Auto Finance honoree panels during Used Car Week, ARS ... [Read More]

June Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index improves

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Thursday, Jul. 15, 2021, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While consumer confidence might be mixed, Cox Automotive discovered more access to credit last month for potential vehicle buyers who needed it — especially if they had stronger credit backgrounds. According to the newest Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index released ... [Read More]

Constant & Alkami partner to enhance back-office processes for banks & credit unions

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Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021, 06:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Paper and forms sometimes still are a major part of auto financing, especially in connection with servicing and loss mitigation processes that are normally handled by people in the middle and back office who rely on manual processes and green-screen ... [Read More]

Allied Solutions ‘really moves the needle’ with modeling acquisition

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Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021, 04:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Allied Solutions recently expanded its portfolio of partnerships by aligning with Tracers and Illinois Bankers Business Services (IBBS). On Tuesday, the provider of insurance, lending, risk management and data-enabled products to financial institutions broadened its portfolio again, but this time ... [Read More]

RateGenius: Refinancing approvals jump to record high in June

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Tuesday, Jul. 13, 2021, 02:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps your finance company is slightly tightening some underwriting strategy when a contract is first originated at the time of vehicle delivery. But some shops evidently are loosening a bit when refinancing contracts, as RateGenius is seeing the highest approval ... [Read More]
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