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FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
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Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
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New-model prices keep rising as average APR hits highest point in 9 years
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Finance companies continue to fill and expand their portfolios, especially when buying paper attached to a new vehicle that’s becoming more difficult for consumers to afford as transaction prices and interest rates keep climbing. October data shared by Edmunds and ... [Read More]
ARA and TFA to host webinar to share plans for new association
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
At the beginning of October, the American Recovery Association (ARA) and Time Finance Adjusters (TFA) announced plans to form one organization that would launch in January. During a free webinar, the two organizations will present more details of the new ... [Read More]
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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PAR completes year-long task, unveils Platinum Compliance portal
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, 03:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lisa Scott took charge of PAR North America (PAR) last August with a specific objective near the top of her agenda as she began to oversee this segment of KAR Auction Services. “One of my goals was to enhance the ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Services adopts PointPredictive Auto Fraud Manager
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, 03:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial Services is taking additional steps to shield itself from potential fraud. On Tuesday, PointPredictive, the San Diego-based machine learning company, announced that Westlake is its newest auto-finance client. As part of this relationship, Westlake will use the company’s ... [Read More]
CARS lands 3 more clients using web-based recovery platform
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, 03:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems (CARS) recently brought three more finance companies into its client portfolio. Flagship Credit Acceptance announced today that it has selected the CARS’ IBEAM (Internet Based Electronic Asset Management) web portal for managing the repossession and remarketing ... [Read More]
Federal jury renders guilty verdict in NC-based fraud scheme
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, 02:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal prosecutors recently landed a conviction involving a trio operating an elaborate auto-finance fraud arrangement in North Carolina. Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, said a federal jury in Charlotte returned a guilty verdict against ... [Read More]
DRN sets new company record for live pickups in a single month
Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, 02:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of the presenting sponsors of Used Car Week 2018 — Digital Recognition Network — recently set a new company record. The artificial intelligence and data analytics company that provides vehicle location data and analytics to finance companies, insurance carriers ... [Read More]
Sword Apak acquired by French company
Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, 02:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There’s been another change in ownership within the floor-planning space. Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital transformation, recently announced the acquisition of lending solutions provider Sword Apak, a subsidiary of Sword Group. Sopra Steria has acquired, through its subsidiary ... [Read More]
Sagent bulks up fraud protection
Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, 02:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sagent Lending Technologies, a joint venture between Fiserv and Warburg Pincus that was previously known as Fiserv Lending Solutions, made a move this week to help auto lenders protect against fraud. The company has integrated the Cross Check identity verification ... [Read More]
Survey examines unawareness of how new tax law may impact participation program selection
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, 02:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and dealer-owned warranty programs, recently announced results of a recent survey it commissioned to gauge the pulse of owners of today’s largest automotive dealers on issues ranging from F&I product performance in ... [Read More]
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