Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 11:52 AM
Metrics that formed April’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index ‘masked a more complex picture’
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award
Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Securitization moves by Global Lending Services, Credit Acceptance and CPS
Friday, Jun. 8, 2018, 02:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Global Lending Services, Credit Acceptance and Consumer Portfolio Services all have been active in the securitization space during the past 60 days; moves by the subprime auto finance companies that involved more than $1.1 billion in value. The most recent ... [Read More]
CFPB disbands Consumer Advisory Board
Thursday, Jun. 7, 2018, 03:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
An official from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau described this week’s moves as “transforming the way we engage.” Meanwhile, members of bureau’s Consumer Advisory Board called it a “firing.” The contrasting views about this segment of the regulator surfaced through ... [Read More]
Resource Hub
Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI
The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!
How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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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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ARA, NAF Association reveal initial results of repossession efficiency project
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2018, 07:21 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Dave Kennedy and Les McCook of the American Recovery Association shared some vivid anecdotes originating from meetings with Jack Tracey and Joel Kennedy of the National Automotive Finance Association along with leadership of close to 30 finance companies with large ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty adds 5 execs to sales management team
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2018, 03:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
When GWC Warranty announced several additions to its sales leadership team, the provider of used-vehicle service contracts sold through dealers didn’t go with “green peas” to fill these positions. This week, GWC Warranty highlighted that five newly created regional sales ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial installs permanent CFO
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2018, 03:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nicholas Financial has a new chief financial officer. According to a recent announcement, Kelly Malson will become the subprime auto finance company’s CFO effective on or before June 15. Malson will replace Chad Steinorth, who rejoined the institution on March ... [Read More]
7 highlights of 2018 Non-Prime Automotive Finance Survey
Monday, Jun. 4, 2018, 04:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With more data than ever to consider, the National Automotive Finance Association and the American Financial Services Association highlighted seven of the most important findings from this the 2018 Non-Prime Automotive Finance Survey. Released last week during the annual Non-Prime ... [Read More]
Car-Ware integrates BillingTree digital payment technology into its dealer management solutions
Monday, Jun. 4, 2018, 04:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here is another development in the industry’s effort to help contract holders make their monthly payments in ways they prefer. Payment technology and services provider BillingTree recently announced that auto dealer management specialists Car-Ware will integrate the myPayrazr solution suite ... [Read More]
New-car financing tightens up
Friday, Jun. 1, 2018, 04:16 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
Interest rates on new-car financing is at a near-decade high, and zero-percent deals are at a seven-year low, according to Edmunds — all while the average total amount and monthly payment on new-car finance packages has reached record levels, says ... [Read More]
FCA wants its own captive, reviews Chrysler Capital options
Friday, Jun. 1, 2018, 01:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to confirmation from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Friday, how FCA dealers can finance inventory and their retail sales is going to change. The automaker announced it intends to establish a captive financial services arm to provide U.S. consumers with more ... [Read More]
Fitch conducts 2 stress tests to examine recovery impact
Tuesday, May. 29, 2018, 03:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A new Fitch Ratings report shared results of internally conducted stress tests that likely won’t please recovery managers, but these findings nevertheless cannot be ignored by any finance company, regardless of size. Fitch explained that falling used-vehicle values and swelling ... [Read More]
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