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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

As rates stay unchanged, headwinds build against auto retailers & financiers

Thursday, May. 8, 2025, 10:27 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
In what economists said was “universally expected,” the Federal Reserve left the federal funds target rate unchanged on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept that rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.50% and reiterated a deliberate approach ... [Read More]

Who to Watch: Wayne Ray uses energy cultivated by family & military to make repossession industry better

Wednesday, May. 7, 2025, 02:12 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of the May edition of Auto Remarketing, which will focus entirely on a new special feature: Who to Watch. This special feature will recognize auto industry executives and companies — selected by Cherokee Media Group’s ... [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

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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals

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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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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

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Santander Consumer USA receives 2025 FICO Decisions Award

Wednesday, May. 7, 2025, 11:39 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Consumer USA received more than just an auto-finance applicant’s credit score and risk assessment from FICO. At the FICO World Conference on Wednesday, FICO announced Santander has won a 2025 FICO Decisions Award for its use of machine learning. ... [Read More]

Westlake Portfolio Management takes over servicing for Mechanics Bank Auto Finance

Wednesday, May. 7, 2025, 11:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM) is back in the business of absorbing outstanding portfolios. The subsidiary loan servicing company of Westlake Technology Holdings has entered into a servicing agreement with Mechanics Bank Auto Finance (MBAF) to oversee and manage its portfolio ... [Read More]

Experts tackle lending-market impact if ‘unease’ creates recession

Tuesday, May. 6, 2025, 10:11 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian North America chief economist Joseph Mayans and ADP chief economist Nela Richardson have used the terms “recession” and “unease” when discussing their respective looks at the lending market, the employment scene and general economy in recent days. You might ... [Read More]

Ripe repossession market prompts Automotive Ventures to invest in Loanbridge

Monday, May. 5, 2025, 11:40 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax reported earlier this year that consumer debt in auto loans and leases has surpassed $1.7 trillion, exceeding credit card and student loan debt. Equifax also said delinquencies have increased by 7% year-over-year, reaching a three-year high. It’s trends like ... [Read More]

Who to Watch: Why EY’s George wants to be part of transparency in financing

Monday, May. 5, 2025, 10:38 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of the May edition of Auto Remarketing, which will focus entirely on a new special feature: Who to Watch. This special feature will recognize auto industry executives and companies — selected by Cherokee Media ... [Read More]

Agora Data president & COO among Dallas Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under 40 for fintech innovation

Friday, May. 2, 2025, 09:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Matt Burke is one of the best among his peers in Dallas. The president and COO of Agora Data has been named to the Dallas Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under 40 list for his transformative leadership and contributions to the ... [Read More]

Proposed FTC order spells out what not to do in collections

Friday, May. 2, 2025, 09:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A proposed order detailed by the Federal Trade Commission this week gave auto finance companies clear bullet points of what not to do when it comes to their collections activities. In developments outside of automotive, the FTC alleged that Global ... [Read More]

CreditGauge reveals some stability in subprime auto finance & overall credit market

Thursday, May. 1, 2025, 11:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While overall consumer credit balances remained largely stable, the March edition of CreditGauge from VantageScore offered deeper insight into the subprime credit tier and auto financing. When looking only at subprime consumers — what VantageScore pegs as individuals with scores ... [Read More]
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