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Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing

Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, 10:44 AM

Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here

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In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here

The Spark Between EVs & CPO

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In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here

Trust Science launches annual survey to discover underwriting pain points

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Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, 03:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Trust Science wants more details about the key pain points facing credit underwriters nowadays, so the provider of credit-scoring solutions powered by artificial intelligence recently launched its annual survey. Along with the chance to win a $750 gift certificate for ... [Read More]

3 F&I industry groups praise regulatory actions in 4 states

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Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, 03:02 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealers and finance companies are getting regulatory assistance in four more states in an effort to help buyers and contract holders protect their purchases via products available in F&I offices. A trio of industry groups recently praised state legislatures across ... [Read More]

KPA named among Top 20 health and safety training companies

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Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, 02:53 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

KPA collected another industry accolade this week. The provider of environmental health and safety (EHS), HR management and F&I compliance software and services, has been honored as a 2019 Top 20 Health and Safety Training Company, by Training Industry, a ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer receives 2 Golden Bridge Awards

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Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, 02:52 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Wolters Kluwer is quickly approaching a dozen awards collected so far this year for its solutions to help finance companies. According to an announcement distributed this week, Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions has earned two 2019 Golden Bridge Awards for superior ... [Read More]

September auto defaults rise to highest point so far in 2019

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Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, 01:39 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While still following cyclical patterns, auto-finance defaults in September climbed to the highest point so far this year, tying for the third-highest reading since 2014. According to data through September compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian, the auto ... [Read More]

autopom F&I products now include breakdown coverage

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Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, 04:03 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealership F&I staff who showcase products from autopom now can use a sales strategy that includes a hypothetical about being covered when the vehicle experiences problems at an inopportune time. The California-based company now offers vehicle protection plans that include ... [Read More]

Last piece of Dealertrack uniFI adds 6 new features

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Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, 04:01 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The final segment of Dealertrack uniFI now is available after the company’s revamped technology solution first arrived nearly a year ago. This week, Dealertrack announced the launch of Digital Contracting on Dealertrack uniFI, putting the final piece in place to ... [Read More]

RDN and ARA integrate to give instant visibility into compliance status of recovery agents

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Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, 03:58 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Finance companies that use Recovery Database Network (RDN) now have some additional assurance their repossessions are being completed according to state and federal regulations. On Wednesday, the KAR Global business unit rolled out a seamless application interaction with the American ... [Read More]

KBRA sees seasonal trends appear in September ABS indices

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Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, 03:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

September’s auto loan asset backed security data didn’t surprise analysts at Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA). The latest readings for KBRA’s prime and non-prime indices arrived with seasonal patterns evident. Analysts found that auto loan ABS credit performance weakened slightly ... [Read More]

CFPB forms federal consumer financial law taskforce

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Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, 03:40 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Along with naming academics, industry leaders and consumer advocates to a trio of committees, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also announced last week that it will establish a taskforce to examine ways to harmonize and modernize federal consumer financial laws. ... [Read More]

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