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Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here
Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here

Former Autotrader executive joins APCO Holdings

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Monday, Jul. 29, 2019, 02:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A former Autotrader executive now has a leadership role in the F&I space. Automotive industry veteran Matt McKenna recently joined APCO Holdings, home of the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, as senior vice president overseeing the GWC Warranty business unit ... [Read More]

AUL promotes 2 execs to senior vice president roles

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Monday, Jul. 29, 2019, 02:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. recently solidified its top-tier executive team in response to the firm’s rapid growth and expansion into a full-service F&I provider. AUL president and chief executive officer Jimmy Atkinson announced a pair of promotions, elevating Jason Garner to be ... [Read More]

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A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist

Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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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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PassTime and masterQueue finalize strategic partnership at AIS 2019

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Friday, Jul. 26, 2019, 03:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cherokee Media Group orchestrated the Automotive Intelligence Summit, so technology-driven companies could interact and network, possibly producing enhanced relationships like the one PassTime and masterQueue announced. As AIS 2019 unfolded this week in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, PassTime, a leading ... [Read More]

CPS modifies staff structure to improve dealer services

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Friday, Jul. 26, 2019, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coinciding with the release of its second-quarter performance, Consumer Portfolio Services also discussed a structural reorganization of sales representatives and origination staff to cater to dealerships in its origination network more effectively. CPS reported this week that it closed the ... [Read More]

CFPB: More than 1 in 4 consumers with a credit report have debt in collections

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Monday, Jul. 22, 2019, 04:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If a representative from your collections department is trying to find the person who is behind on their vehicle retail installment sales contract, a reasonable chance exists that other organizations are seeking the whereabouts of that individual, too, because of ... [Read More]

Budco Financial integrates with Darwin Automotive

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Monday, Jul. 22, 2019, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, Budco Financial announced the integration of its 0% payment plan services into the entire suite of Darwin Automotive F&I software solutions. Officials explained Budco Financial’s addition to the Darwin F&I and Service menus, digital retailing solution and the new ... [Read More]

Subprime US auto loan ABS performance mixed in May

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Monday, Jul. 22, 2019, 03:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Collateral performance in the subprime U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sector in May was mixed, according to the most recent S&P Global Ratings report. Analysts discovered subprime auto loan ABS month-to-month declines in both losses and recoveries during May. ... [Read More]

Hurzeler continuing leadership career with Flagship

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Friday, Jul. 19, 2019, 02:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A recognized name in the auto-finance space now is leading Flagship Credit Acceptance, which is setting its sights on continued growth. The finance company announced this week that Bob Hurzeler joined Flagship as its chief executive officer and as a ... [Read More]

Westlake sets company ABS record with 5th consecutive offering above $1B

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Friday, Jul. 19, 2019, 02:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Westlake Financial Services finalized another securitization above $1 billion, setting a new company record in the process. Westlake announced the closing of its 19th asset-backed securitization (WLAKE 19-2) at $1.2 billion. This latest securitization is the largest ever ... [Read More]

FASB board takes step to delay CECL implementation

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Thursday, Jul. 18, 2019, 02:36 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Perhaps accounting specialists at some auto-finance companies and buy-here, pay-here dealerships can exhale a bit as major new mandates involving how they track bad debts might not be implemented for another year. An update from the Financial Accounting Standards Board ... [Read More]
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