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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

Protective Asset Protection to grow via Revolos acquisition

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Sunday, Sep. 27, 2020, 08:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Life Corp. is pleased with the positive trajectory of Protective Asset Protection, so the company made a move to enlarge its F&I division on Friday through an acquisition. The company, which also is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of ... [Read More]

Safe-Guard hires chief information security officer

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Friday, Sep. 25, 2020, 02:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Safe-Guard Products International hired a chief information security officer this week. Taking this position for the provider of third-party private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine and powersports industries is Michelle Stewart, who brings more than 15 years ... [Read More]

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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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PODCAST: CEO Dan Johnson on future of ART Asset Adjusters

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Friday, Sep. 25, 2020, 01:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this month, news arrived that six repossession and recovery agencies serving auto-finance clients in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico were merging to form ART Asset Adjusters. Chief executive officer Dan Johnson joined this podcast episode to ... [Read More]

TransUnion cautious about future payments despite recent improvement

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Thursday, Sep. 24, 2020, 01:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While credit performance has improved during recent reporting periods, TransUnion is cautious about the sustainability that contract holders can continue to make their monthly auto-finance payments along with other credit obligations. That sentiment stems from findings through its latest consumer survey. ... [Read More]

PAR North America names sales exec for its Central region

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Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2020, 03:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
An executive with professional experience at both a large bank and a captive finance company now is part of the team at PAR North America. On Tuesday, the business unit of KAR Global named Jeff Williams as a regional sales ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Lien Solutions adds 4 more accolades to honors received in 2020

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Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2020, 03:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wolters Kluwer Lien Solutions is adding to its trophy case again during what's been a rewarding year so far. The company announced this week that it has won four 2020 International Business Awards , including two Gold-level awards, as part ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings spots continued decline in extensions, return of contract payments

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Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2020, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings reported on Tuesday that contract extensions connected with public auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) improved at an accelerated rate in July relative to June, representing the third consecutive month of declines. The firm also noted the rates ... [Read More]

CFPB announces advisory committee members

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Friday, Sep. 18, 2020, 02:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Kathleen Kraninger announced the appointment of members to the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC) and Academic Research Council (ARC). Officials said these experts advise ... [Read More]

Protective Asset Protection survey shows 5 F&I updates dealers plan in coming months

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Friday, Sep. 18, 2020, 02:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection wanted to get a reading about how COVID-19 impacted dealers and their efforts to quickly implement digital tools and resources available to consumers shopping for vehicles and F&I product options. So, the provider of F&I programs, services ... [Read More]

Auto defaults rise for second consecutive month

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Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020, 03:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) described credit performance during the July collection period as “solid,” the data through August released by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian earlier this week showed that auto defaults remain on the rise. The ... [Read More]
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