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Dealertrack and IAA testing integrated solution to expedite settlements and titles
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two operations that finance companies likely know and perhaps use their services — Dealertrack and IAA — now are working closely together. On Thursday, Dealertrack announced a new integration with IAA. The companies said bringing together two technology solutions — ... [Read More]
Top 25 cities with highest & lowest ratios of delinquent credit accounts
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, 05:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps this Experian data can be a guide for finance company collection departments and recovery operations as to the locations where more resources might be needed and locales where resources could be scaled back. Experian recently identified the top 25 ... [Read More]
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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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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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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner
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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology
Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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FTC notes: Results of fraud study; free credit monitoring for servicemembers
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 10:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced a pair of development; the first in connection with one of its latest rules and the other with the fourth installment of an ongoing study. Starting Oct. 31, many members of the military now ... [Read More]
EFG Companies conducts annual Agent Council, gives 2 awards
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 10:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Strategic sessions and honoring its best performers highlighted the latest event hosted by EFG Companies. The company recently held its annual Agent Council when agents from across the U.S. gather to discuss industry trends, current business challenges, best practices and ... [Read More]
MBSi launches 24/7 support for all customers
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A founding member of the Automotive Intelligence Council is making a segment of its business available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On Monday, MBSi Corp., announced the broadening of its technical customer support hours to help clients that ... [Read More]
Westlake reaches $10B in assets, sets timeline to hit $20B
Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fueled in part by blossoming relationships with industry players such as CarGurus, Westlake Technology Holdings recently announced that it reached $10 billion in assets under management milestone ahead of its targeted goal of hitting the milestone in 2022. Westlake responded ... [Read More]
Toyota and Wells Fargo seek to help customers recently impacted by fires and tornadoes
Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, 04:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Both Toyota Financial Services and Wells Fargo put initiatives in place to help their customers affected by the recent series of wildfires throughout California, as well as the tornadoes that struck northern Texas last month. The Toyota captive announced in ... [Read More]
APR on new & used financing stays nearly steady in October
Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, 02:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As experts from ALG and Kelley Blue Book watched average transaction prices (ATP) for new models climb again in October, Edmunds noticed average interest rates for new-vehicle financing remained below 6% for the fourth month in a row. Edmunds pegged ... [Read More]
Fed reiterates timing when rate-cut impact truly surfaces
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, 01:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While referencing conditions of consumers who might be purchasing particular vehicles in your inventory or are already contract holders within your portfolio, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the impacts made by policymakers involving interest rates do not necessarily fire as ... [Read More]
From the editor: A crisis facing repossession agents
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, 07:03 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While the overall automotive industry might be relatively healthy, no doubt there are dealerships struggling with aged inventory, auctions stressed to keep commercial consignors satisfied and finance companies wringing their hands over compressed margins and wavering portfolio performances. But if ... [Read More]
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