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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
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here

S&P Global Ratings sees seasonal improvement in auto ABS market

Lendbuzz gains $100M warehouse facility through MUFG
Thursday, May. 15, 2025, 10:50 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Amidst all the gloomy outlooks about the economy, as well as how many consumers are filing for bankruptcy, let’s turn to some positive analysis from S&P Global Ratings about how the U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) market is doing. ... [Read More]

Fed governor cites automotive amid cautious look at economy

Wednesday, May. 14, 2025, 10:52 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler gave a speech on Monday at the International Economic Symposium, cohosted by the National Association for Business Economics and the Central Bank of Ireland. Kugler offered several reasons why the U.S. economy isn’t exactly dancing ... [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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Cox Automotive spots ‘notable changes in auto credit access’ in April

Tuesday, May. 13, 2025, 10:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto financing — at least on the origination side of the business — doesn’t appear to be fully immune from the headwinds and uncertainty that seem to be influencing the economy. Cox Automotive reported on Monday that the Dealertrack Credit ... [Read More]

YASSI unveils RapidRepo to smooth title work

Monday, May. 12, 2025, 10:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, YASSI announced the launch of RapidRepo, a national portal designed to dramatically speed up the title process for finance companies during the repossession process. YASSI highlighted that RapidRepo addresses costly industry challenges, including storage fees, insurance costs, depreciation ... [Read More]

CFPB update: Massive guidance withdrawal & director nomination in flux

Monday, May. 12, 2025, 10:45 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Dramatic changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau keep surfacing, with the latest including the withdrawal of nearly 80 guidance documents, policy statements and interpretive rules released since 2011. Furthermore, there’s likely going to be a change in the nominee ... [Read More]

Ranney launching new credit-reporting venture this spring

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Friday, May. 9, 2025, 09:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tim Ranney is getting back into the credit-reporting business this spring. Ranney — who previously owned Clarity Services, which was purchased by Experian in 2018 — is launching Congruit Credit, an emerging national consumer credit reporting agency positioned to usher ... [Read More]

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]

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]
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