AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Sponsored Episode: Winning Talent Strategies for Car Dealerships – with CDK & Industry Leaders
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bruce Johnson from CDK sits down with Tyler Jones, President of EV Auto, and Joe Brown, CMO at Frank Leta, to explore proven strategies for attracting and retaining top talent ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
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
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
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
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
TransUnion: Nearly 60% of household incomes already impacted by COVID-19
Monday, Mar. 30, 2020, 02:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Friday, TransUnion shared its latest information about the depth and speed the coronavirus pandemic is impacting family budgets. TransUnion reported six in 10 Americans (59%) said their household income has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic — an ... [Read More]
APCO Holdings releases multiple F&I education initiatives
Monday, Mar. 30, 2020, 02:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings, a provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, announced on Friday that the company will begin providing free access to digital retailing tools and online training courses designed to ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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COMMENTARY: What you should know about protecting portfolios in uncertain times
Friday, Mar. 27, 2020, 02:20 PM
Trace Ledbetter, State National Companies
As everyone reading this is well aware, the world is currently experiencing extraordinary circumstances that have upended daily life — now, there’s no such thing as “business as usual.” One question being posed by banks, finance companies and other lenders ... [Read More]
FICO hosting complimentary webinar focused on collections and COVID-19
Friday, Mar. 27, 2020, 01:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In light of how collections are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, FICO is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday to help the financial services community. Set to be a part of the session are Leah Dempsey, vice president and ... [Read More]
6 federal regulators encourage modifications as Hudson Cook provides collections insights
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2020, 01:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While auto-finance providers communicate with their customers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, six different federal regulatory agencies encouraged institutions to work constructively with borrowers affected by COVID-19 while providing additional information regarding loan modifications. Meanwhile, Hudson Cook partner Anastasia Caton ... [Read More]
Survey: ESG considerations continue to emerge in credit risk management
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020, 01:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In light of the marketplace nowadays being filled with as much uncertainty since the financial crisis of 12 years ago, a new survey published recently by S&P Global Market Intelligence examined how portfolio management processes have been evolving to account ... [Read More]
ARA offers support to repo agencies as coronavirus pandemic creates confusion
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020, 01:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association issued a message late Tuesday, acknowledging the immense problem the coronavirus pandemic is causing when it comes to collections and vehicle repossessions. As more states and municipalities issue stay-at-home orders, ARA has tried to get clarity ... [Read More]
UPDATED: Auto-finance industry makes more adjustments as coronavirus pandemic evolves
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2020, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With guidelines to contain the spread of COVID-19 also suffocating regular activity of financing and retailing vehicles, the auto-finance industry continues to make adjustments to shore up their businesses and maintain contact and services to customers. Cherokee Media Group gathered ... [Read More]
6 association ask for CECL implementation pause
Monday, Mar. 23, 2020, 06:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Bankers Association. American Financial Services Association and the Consumer Bankers Association represented half of the industry groups that sent a letter on Sunday to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay implementation of the Current Expected Credit ... [Read More]
Experian returning to Twitter to offer education program amid COVID-19
Monday, Mar. 23, 2020, 02:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with many finance companies offering their own programs, Experian also is accelerating and enhancing its financial education in response to the urgent and rapid changes associated with COVID-19. With expected delays in bill payments, unprecedented layoffs, hiring freezes and ... [Read More]
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