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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

CFPB director reiterates purpose and strategy involving investigations

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Monday, Apr. 22, 2019, 02:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During prepared remarks covering an array of topics, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Kathleen Kraninger revisited a subject particularly important to auto finance companies — how in-person, onsite examinations might unfold. Kraninger told attendees at an event hosted by the ... [Read More]

First Investors Financial Services installs 2 defi SOLUTIONS tools

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Monday, Apr. 22, 2019, 02:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
First Investors Financial Services (FIFS) is now using a pair of cloud-based loan solutions fueled by defi SOLUTIONS. Officials highlighted the Houston-based subprime auto finance company went live on the defi loan origination and analytics systems (defi LOS and defi ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Latest achievements stemming from Auto Fraud Consortium

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Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019, 02:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PointPredictive chief fraud strategist Frank McKenna joined Nick for the episode that focused on the achievements of the Auto Fraud Consortium, a wide-ranging collection of finance companies that are collaborating to reduce the volume of fraudulent paper infecting their portfolios. ... [Read More]

Indiana AG files civil suit over special-finance promotions sent to 2.1M state residents

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Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019, 01:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill is pursuing legal action against another dealership promotions company over allegations of deceptive advertising that included thousands of dollars in prizes and promotions of special financing connected with monthly payments of less than $100. In ... [Read More]

3 elements of CARS Program update from RISC and Hudson Cook

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Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019, 01:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time leading into this week’s North American Repossessors Summit (NARS), Recovery Industry Services Co. (RISC) is bolstering its offerings. Through its relationship with Hudson Cook, RISC announced it has completed a significant update to the Certified Asset ... [Read More]

Survey reinforces compliance-knowledge gap over securing consumer consent

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Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019, 01:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Collections and other customer-service communications certainly can be a complicated endeavor, and a survey conducted by PossibleNOW revealed how some firms still might not have a firm grip on all compliance matters associated with getting past-due payments and more. The ... [Read More]

March auto default rate shows more stability

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Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2019, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Maybe now that both the first quarter and Tax Day are both in the rear-view mirror, perhaps the handwringing over the delinquency rate spotted at the end of 2018 can be completely squashed based on the newest default data shared ... [Read More]

Consumers push for affordable vehicle payments even as rates rise

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Monday, Apr. 15, 2019, 03:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer survey results discovered by PenFed Credit Union reinforced the importance vehicle buyers place on securing a monthly payment that fits their budgets. The findings arrived as the newest Cox Automotive analysis showed purchasing both new and used vehicles is ... [Read More]

Equifax and Credit Bureau Connection collaborate on soft inquiries

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Friday, Apr. 12, 2019, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s another collaborative effort to present information to consumers who want to know if the vehicle in your inventory might fit within the potential terms the finance company could provide — especially in the subprime segment. Equifax and Credit Bureau ... [Read More]

7 findings and more from depreciation and ABS forecast by Black Book and Fitch

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Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019, 01:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book and Fitch Ratings delivered seven key findings along with other projections as a part of its latest joint U.S. vehicle depreciation and auto asset backed securities (ABS) report released on Thursday. Black Book is forecasting an annual depreciation ... [Read More]
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