AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
NextGear Capital founder dies at 75
Monday, Apr. 1, 2019, 03:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last Friday, NextGear Capital announced the passing of John Fuller, company founder and a pioneer in automotive dealer financing. The company described Fuller as a “true innovator” in the field of floor planning; a segment of the automotive industry that ... [Read More]
CFPB Supervisory Highlights recap examinations of ancillary-product rebates
Monday, Apr. 1, 2019, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicated that it took a deep look at what it called “unfair and deceptive practices” regarding rebates for certain ancillary products after examining the protocols executed by at least one captive finance company. CFPB officials ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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Equifax and Wolters Kluwer join forces on end-to-end CECL solution
Friday, Mar. 29, 2019, 01:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two more service providers are joining forces to help finance companies navigate the complicated protocols associated with upcoming changes implemented by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Equifax and Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Reporting (FRR) business are teaming up to provide ... [Read More]
BillingTree creates new post and picks chief operating officer
Friday, Mar. 29, 2019, 01:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
BillingTree created a new executive position and appointed a new chief operating officer this week. Taking on the role is Terri Harwood. In this newly created position, the company highlighted Harwood will lead BillingTree operations during a period of rapid ... [Read More]
Cordray resurfaces in California for discussion about ‘attacks against consumer protections’
Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019, 02:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Having been unsuccessful in becoming governor of Ohio, former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Richard Cordray appears to have resurfaced on the West Coast in connection with a high-ranking California state lawmaker. Multiple social media posts from California Assemblymember Monique Limon ... [Read More]
National Creditors Connection’s ‘superstar’ returns in new executive role
Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019, 02:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Taylor Thurman is back with National Creditors Connection Inc. (NCCI). The loss-reduction outsourcing (LRO) company recently announced Thurman returned to be its director of sales in the auto-finance market. NCCI indicated Thurman will be leading all market development and sales ... [Read More]
Paramount Recovery bolsters facilities and workforce
Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019, 02:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Paramount Recovery Service, a leading Southern California-based automotive repossession company, recently announced the expansion of its locations and services as well as the hiring of two industry experts. Company leaders highlighted the physical expansion includes the acquisition of PRS’ largest ... [Read More]
Auto defaults remain stable for second straight month to open 2019
Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019, 02:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With all of the recent hubbub over delinquencies, auto finance defaults are remaining stable so far this year. S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released data through February for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, and the auto component remained ... [Read More]
How revamped Fed strategy involving interest rates helps auto-finance companies
Monday, Mar. 25, 2019, 02:39 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
National Automotive Finance Association executive director Jack Tracey nicely summarized developments coming from the Federal Reserve last week. After making multiple upticks in interest rates last year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to maintain the target range for ... [Read More]
Ally Financial championing entrepreneurship competition featuring students attending HBCUs
Monday, Mar. 25, 2019, 02:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
College students from across the country are heading to Detroit this Friday through Sunday for a chance to make their entrepreneurial dreams come to life. Ally Financial has teamed up with fellow Motor City native, entertainer and entrepreneur Sean “Big ... [Read More]
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