Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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As subprime space keeps changing, how long can average terms stretch?
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
Reviewing FICO & FSA data to see how much student loans could be impacting your auto-finance portfolio
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 10:13 AM
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Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Top 25 cities financing oldest used vehicles
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, 03:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In its newest study of used-vehicle sales, LendingTree analyzed more than 600,000 auto-finance queries from prospective contract holders in the top 100 U.S. metro areas based on population. Analysts found the city with residents financing the oldest used vehicle on average ... [Read More]
DealerSocket revamped financing menu fueled by F&I Express integration
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, 04:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A refreshed F&I menu was part of the newest innovations rolled out by DealerSocket at the 2020 NADA Show. That menu is connected with DealerSocket’s PrecisePrice digital retail solution and stems from an integration with F&I Express and its Express ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI
The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!
How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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RoadVantage hires experienced rental-car professional as new operations support manager
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, 04:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
RoadVantage named its new operations support manager this week, choosing a professional with extensive experience in the rental-car industry. The F&I product provider hired Mark Johnson, who RoadVantage described as an innovative operations professional and a visionary leader with a ... [Read More]
CFPB considering more rules involving time-barred debt disclosures
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, 04:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shared their latest action involving collections and time-barred debt disclosures. The bureau issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (supplemental NPRM) regarding the collection of time-barred debt. The bureau proposes to prohibit collectors ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Outstanding contracts top 83 million to close 2019
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, 04:08 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The latest TransUnion data gives crystal clear evidence to show just how much the auto-finance market has grown during the past three years. Analysts reported 2016 closed with 75.8 million contracts in portfolios. By the close of this past year, ... [Read More]
AFIP gives annual scholarship during NADA Show 2020
Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, 04:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) recently handed out its Jakob Murray Lange Memorial Scholarship. This year’s recipient honored during the annual Northwood University Dealer Education Awards breakfast at NADA Show 2020 in Las Vegas was Katie DeMarse, ... [Read More]
Assurant highlights capabilities of Virtual Coach for dealership F&I personnel
Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, 04:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Assurant is looking to help dealership employees in the finance department stay sharp. The company recently launched Virtual Coach, a simulated, interactive classroom experience as part of the Assurant Virtual Learning Platform. The new programs are from the Assurant Performance ... [Read More]
Nicholas acquires $19M of Platinum’s active portfolio
Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, 05:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One subprime auto finance company is absorbing much of the portfolio of another provider. On Thursday, Nicholas Financial announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Platinum Auto Finance to acquire approximately $19 million of Platinum’s active and ... [Read More]
California governor seeking to create CFPB-like agency
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, 04:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to an online post by the California Department of Business Oversight, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2020-21 state budget includes a component that would modify the state regulatory structure to “cement California’s consumer protection leadership amidst a retreat on that ... [Read More]
Resolvion outlines new client success department
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, 03:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Resolvion announced the launch of its new client success team. The skip-trace and repossession management firm explained the objective of this new initiative is to provide a more holistic and seamless approach to ensuring that client specific requirements ... [Read More]
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