Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Dealers already wary about interest-rate impact watch Fed pass on chance for adjustment
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026, 10:13 AM
ANV Group Holdings to take Open Lending private via all-cash tender offer
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:30 AM
Agora Data & GWC Warranty partner to streamline dealer offerings of VSC & GAP
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:28 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
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
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
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]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
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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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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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]
PointPredictive leverages machine learning for income verification tool
Tuesday, May. 29, 2018, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Through advancements in machine learning, auto finance companies now have another tool to answer one of the most important questions during the underwriting process. PointPredictive recently released its newest product — Income Validation Alert — a solution that can offer ... [Read More]
RISC acquires Recovery Standard Training
Tuesday, May. 29, 2018, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The compliance education and training offerings from Recovery Industry Services Company (RISC) just became much more robust. On Tuesday, RISC announced the acquisition of Recovery Standard Training, which is curriculum created and maintained by Hudson Cook. Officials highlighted the program ... [Read More]
While still sizeable, rate consumers could handle a $400 emergency improves
Thursday, May. 24, 2018, 07:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s taken five years, but federal officials are seeing an improvement if consumers faced a financial emergency roughly equal to one payment on their vehicle installment contract. The Federal Reserve Board’s latest Report on the economic well-being of U.S. households ... [Read More]
GSFSGroup creates new executive post to lead F&I technology development
Thursday, May. 24, 2018, 07:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GSFSGroup created a new executive position to respond to growth and an increasing need for data management and innovative technology in the automotive F&I industry. The provider and administrator of a comprehensive portfolio of F&I products for dealerships this week ... [Read More]
Autotrader, KBB and LendingTree collaborate to present online financing options
Thursday, May. 24, 2018, 01:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As Kelley Blue Book rolls out its latest marketing campaign, Autotrader and KBB are teaming up with LendingTree to help potential buyers secure financing options just in time for Memorial Day weekend sales events. The Cox Automotive companies announced on ... [Read More]
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