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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

Q2 subprime originations soften to all-time low

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Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020, 02:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Well, here comes another automotive industry statistic establishing an all-time reading during the coronavirus pandemic. Findings from Experian’s Q2 2020 State of the Automotive Finance Market report release on Thursday morning indicated that the amount of financing originated during the ... [Read More]

ARA launches whitepaper series called ‘Repossession Matters’

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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, 04:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery recently rolled out its latest informational initiative since the coronavirus pandemic began. The newest project is a new whitepaper series titled, “Repossession Matters,” as ARA said it will be addressing issues and presenting revenue models to allow ... [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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Servicing Solutions hires new SVP of sales and marketing

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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, 04:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Servicing Solutions recently hired a new senior vice president of sales and marketing: an executive with a long-standing relationship with the company’s top management. Bringing more than 20 years of sales and management experience to the loan servicing, call center and ... [Read More]

Flagship Credit Acceptance welcomes Crowl as CFO

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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, 04:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Flagship Credit Acceptance turned to a seasoned executive from the mortgage space to be its new chief financial officer. On Tuesday, the auto finance company announced the appointment of Rob Crowl, a seasoned senior-level executive with more than 34 years ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Handling potential swell in bankruptcies

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Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020, 03:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While bankruptcy filings have either remained stable or even below year-ago readings so far during a turbulent 2020, experts caution that filings could increase as financial difficulties continue from the coronavirus pandemic. To help finance companies consider the potential ramifications if ... [Read More]

Toyota Financial Services offers help to customers impacted by recent natural disasters

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Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, 03:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Toyota Financial Services is looking to assist its customers with the latest turmoil to strike during this turbulent year. Last week, the captive announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by Hurricanes Laura and Isaias, as ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance faces subpoenas, new lawsuit

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Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, 03:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance’s legal team is facing a host of challenges from state attorneys general nowadays. Earlier this month, the company acknowledged it received subpoenas from the AGs in Maryland and New Jersey. Then on Monday, Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey ... [Read More]

Protective Asset Protection releases 6 new segments of online F&I training

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Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, 08:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection is serving up a six pack for dealerships. While the stress triggered by COVID-19 might merit popular beverages that oftentimes come in packages of six, the provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty company programs ... [Read More]

Former OCC examiner set to be part of Wolters Kluwer Lien Solutions webinar

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Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, 08:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Not only are finance-company leaders likely are thinking of the health of themselves as well as well their family, friends, employees and customers, but also the condition of their outstanding portfolio. In an attempt to aid the status of the ... [Read More]

Fed statement about longer-run goals seen as path ‘to avoid mistakes’

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Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, 04:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In what one observer described as a policymaker trying “to avoid mistakes of the past,” the Federal Reserve gave an update about how it plans to craft its actions for the next five years. Following an extensive review that included ... [Read More]
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