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Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms

Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM

The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here

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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver

Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here

FCC launches database for reassigned phone numbers

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Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, 05:00 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Before the federal government shutdown took hold, the Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules that can impact phone numbers auto finance company collection departments might be trying to regain contact with delinquent contract holders. The new FCC rules are designed ... [Read More]

CalAmp partners with Pioneer for connected vehicle services

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Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, 04:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Just like some of its auto finance company clients, CalAmp is diversifying its portfolio beyond its GPS solution division that can help with recoveries and mitigate risk. On Tuesday, CalAmp announced a strategic partnership with Pioneer Electronics to expand connected ... [Read More]

Caton and Kramer promoted to Hudson Cook partners

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Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, 04:04 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The roster of partners on Hudson Cook’s legal team became larger this week. The firm announced attorneys Anastasia Caton and Erica Kramer have been promoted to equity partners of the firm, effective Jan. 1. With their addition, 18 of the ... [Read More]

Auto-default rate stays below 1% for eighth straight month

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Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, 05:00 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Auto finance defaults ticked up slightly in November, but the rate still remained below 1 percent, according to the most recent data compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian. The auto finance segment of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default ... [Read More]

Auto/Mate releases 2 tools to cut dealer costs on paper and more

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Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, 04:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

To cut down on paper usage and streamline operations, Auto/Mate Dealership Systems released a pair of tools on Monday aimed at helping both the finance office as well as the service and parts counter. The first solution is the company’s ... [Read More]

LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS integrates with LexisNexis Risk Solutions

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Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, 04:35 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS (Launcher), a technology provider specializing in subprime auto finance originations, recently announced its successful integration with LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The alliance is designed to give subprime finance companies access to alternative data within Launcher’s appTRAKER loan origination system. The ... [Read More]

DRN parent company sold for $445M

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Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, 04:26 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Digital Recognition Network (DRN) has new ownership. According to a news release distributed on Monday morning, Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired VaaS International Holdings, a data and image analytics company that includes DRN and is based in Livermore, Calif., ... [Read More]

DRN marks 10 years with multiple recovery milestones

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Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, 03:48 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Traditionally, the 10th anniversary is celebrated with gifts of tin or aluminum. Well, Digital Recognition Network (DRN) closed 2018 with a series of critical milestones, representing all kinds of metal found during its 10-year history. The artificial intelligence and data ... [Read More]

AFSA elevates 3 staff members into federal and state policy roles

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Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, 03:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

With its annual Vehicle Finance Conference coming later this month, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) announced a trio of promotions reflecting expanded expertise and increased responsibilities in both its federal and state government policy functions. The moves AFSA made ... [Read More]

Edmunds sees used-car APRs jump as new-model rates sag

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Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, 03:45 PM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

As the Federal Reserve mulls interest-rate decisions for 2019, Edmunds explained that December’s auto finance data reinforced how 2018 represented a “tipping point.” Analysts indicated interest rates for new vehicles dipped slightly for a second consecutive month in December. But ... [Read More]

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