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How AI can improve repossessions with Geoff Weathersby of SVR Tracking
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 06:02 PM
Artificial intelligence helps individuals and businesses in many ways nowadays. Can AI help to sharpen the repossession process, too? Geoff Weathersby thinks so. The chief operating officer of SVR Tracking explained how on the Live Stage presented by SYNC Auto ... Listen Here
Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 04:35 PM
Some folks might consider title work the most boring part of automotive. Well, on the Live Stage presented by SYNC Auto Logistics at Used Car Week 2025, Vitu vice president of national sales Dave Spencer explained how exciting — and ... Listen Here
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here

Daily Experian data sheds light on 43% of Americans with car payments

Melinda Zabritski at AFSA
Monday, May. 4, 2020, 03:00 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Based on daily consumer survey information now made available by Experian, Americans appear to be in a better position to maintain their auto-finance payments over other financial commitments like credit cards or a housing obligation through a mortgage or rent. ... [Read More]

Zero-percent finance deals hit record in April

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Friday, May. 1, 2020, 01:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Those “well-qualified buyers” certainly appeared to take advantage of the generous financing terms captives offered in April based on the information shared by Edmunds on Friday morning. Edmunds reported that zero-percent finance deals surged to a record level in April ... [Read More]

CFPB makes more enhancements to consumer complaint database

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Friday, May. 1, 2020, 01:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enhanced its consumer complaint database with the addition of a geospatial view. The CFPB explained consumers now will be able to view complaints by state with a U.S. map visualization. Previously, the regulator ... [Read More]

REPAY appoints Moore as EVP of corporate development and strategy

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Friday, May. 1, 2020, 01:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Calling his leadership during the past three years “instrumental,” Repay Holdings Corp. this week announced the appointment of Jacob Moore as executive vice president of corporate development and strategy. The provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions said Moore will be responsible ... [Read More]

Continued unemployment spike, shrinking GDP increases headwinds for sales recovery

Powell on April 29
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020, 01:55 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday morning that another 3,839,000 workers filed initial claims for unemployment benefits last week, lifting the six-week total to above 30 million individuals because of COVID-19. The figure likely adds more challenges to ... [Read More]

7 top F&I execs to lead new relief fund for dealership finance managers

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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020, 02:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With furloughs and layoffs spreading throughout the dealership world because of the coronavirus pandemic, seven top executives at F&I providers banded together to help store finance managers during these challenging times. This week, a new automotive philanthropy organization — F&I ... [Read More]

PODCAST: ARA describes ‘nightmare’ facing repo agents created by COVID-19

Les McCook at UCW 2019
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020, 01:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two leaders from the American Recovery Association described the “nightmare” the coronavirus pandemic has created for the repossession industry. Executive director Les McCook and current president Dave Kennedy joined senior editor Nick Zulovich for this special episode of the Auto ... [Read More]

From the editor: What will subprime auto finance resemble after the crisis?

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Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2020, 02:33 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Only two more days remain in April; what’s likely to go down as the most destructive month ever experienced by the U.S. economy. More than 26 million American workers already have filed for federal unemployment benefits. Billions of dollars in federal ... [Read More]

AUL highlights capabilities of upgraded quote and sales portal

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Monday, Apr. 27, 2020, 02:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. recently launched an upgrade to its portfolio of services — an augmented quote and sales portal for agents, dealers and finance companies. AUL chief information officer and chief operating officer Jose Fleites explained the new portal can deliver ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty becomes NIADA Gold-Level National Corporate Partner

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Monday, Apr. 27, 2020, 02:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty recently joined the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as a Gold-Level National Corporate Partner. As a Gold-level NCP, GWC Warranty is recognized as one of the NIADA’s most trusted resources, with a proven track record of quality and ... [Read More]
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