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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

Ally survey: Millennials & Gen Z spending more on vehicle repair & maintenance

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Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, 02:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Younger consumers are paying more for vehicle repairs than their older counterparts, according to a survey orchestrated by Ally Financial, which also reinforced the value of vehicle service contracts. A recent Ally survey conducted online by The Harris Poll among ... [Read More]

DealerSocket’s Precise Price now integrated within F&I Express

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Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, 02:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
At its recent User Summit, DealerSocket lauched a new integration between the software company’s Precise Price digital retailing solution and F&I Express’ network of approximately 160 F&I product providers. The companies highlighted this new combination can enable an even more ... [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

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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Universal Lenders integrates with Darwin’s F&I and digital retailing software suite

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Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, 02:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Universal Lenders recently announced the integration of its ZERO Plan program with the entire suite of Darwin Automotive F&I and digital retailing software solutions. The companies explained this integration partnership will allow Darwin’s dealer clients access to premium finance all ... [Read More]

DOJ lands sentences for 7 conspirators in nearly $2M auto-finance fraud scheme

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Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time this month, the Justice Department announced prison punishments for charges related to fraudulent auto financing. Not long after getting a judge to sentence a Wisconsin man in connection with a Ponzi scheme fueled by luxury vehicles, ... [Read More]

CPS shares update on 2 system enhancements

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Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Portfolio Services is leveraging technology to improve both decisioning on applications that arrive from dealers as well as the finance company’s evaluation of those stores where those potential originations first surface. CPS shared in a message with SubPrime Auto ... [Read More]

EFG rolls out VSC tailored for electric vehicles

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Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, 01:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies now has a vehicle service contract designed to meet the unique needs of electric vehicle owners and aid dealerships in two crucial areas of their operations. EFG recently launched what the company called the new Motorist Assistance Plan ... [Read More]

REPAY acquires TriSource Solutions in deal that could reach $65M

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Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, 01:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A firm that previously was a service provider for REPAY now is a part of the company. Repay Holdings Corp., a provider of vertically integrated payment solutions, recently announced the acquisition of TriSource Solutions for up to $65 million, which includes ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Simple route for AI to boost collections

Abhishek Goel at AIS
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, 02:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Collections certainly can be complicated for finance companies, but Dasceq founder and chief executive officer Abhishek Goel explained how leveraging artificial intelligence does not necessarily have to make the task even more complex. Goel joined Nick for this discussion after ... [Read More]

TransUnion maintains focus on auto-finance fundamentals & potential tailwinds

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Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, 04:02 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Perhaps finance company executives might become a bit concerned when seeing the combination of slowing originations coupled with broad economic turbulence stemming from global trade clashes as well as more troubling signs emanating from markets beyond the United States. Well, ... [Read More]

F&I notes: New exec at Axiom; another honor for AUL

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Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, 03:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As AUL Corp. collected a regional accolade for the sixth consecutive year based on its workplace, Axiom announced the newest member of its executive team. Susan Johnson recently joined Axiom in the role of executive vice president with the responsibility ... [Read More]
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