AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Initial 2026 auto financing outlook still muted despite two positive trends
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:57 AM
Protective finalizes Portfolio acquisition, its eighth since 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:28 AM
Edmunds: More than 26% of Q4 used- & new-car deliveries backed by monthly payments topping $1,000
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:29 AM
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Fiserv and TransUnion partner to integrate alternative data into origination platform
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, 03:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, Fiserv finalized a partnership with TransUnion to improve price, decision accuracy and expand the customer base within the automotive finance space. Officials highlighted integrating the automotive loan origination system from Fiserv with CreditVision Link from TransUnion will help ... [Read More]
New roles for 2 executives at Toyota’s captive
Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, 03:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Among seven executive changes made by Toyota across its North American operations, two involve top leaders at the automaker’s captive finance company. Effective Jan. 1, the company said in a recent announcement that Scott Cooke will be group vice president ... [Read More]
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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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Though CFPB is in flux, compliance efforts still benefit auto finance providers
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, 05:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Even before the wrangling over who will lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau intensified earlier this week, Craig Nazzaro emphasized that the heavy compliance lifting done by auto finance companies still has plenty of value. Nazzaro, who is of counsel ... [Read More]
Free FICO webinar to share strategy to handle accounting changes for credit losses
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, 05:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FICO is hosting a free webinar to sort through the details of an important accounting change that might be giving auto finance companies grief in meeting new standards that change how institutions account for expected credit losses. FICO experts plan ... [Read More]
Q3 deep subprime originations sink to lowest level ever
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, 04:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The evidence continues to mount showing how much auto finance companies are tightening their underwriting and slowing the volume of subprime paper they're adding to their portfolios. Experian Automotive reported on Thursday that the number of consumers outside prime (with ... [Read More]
TCPA update: Courts deliver mixed bag on customer consent and call outsourcing
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, 07:21 PM
Dylan Howard, Baker Donelson
Having increased in number each of the past seven years, lawsuits alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) continue to plague the consumer finance industry. As should be expected with an already complex statutory scheme, recent ... [Read More]
CFPB update: Auto finance bulletin now subject to Congressional review
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, 04:27 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The flurry of activity associated with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, its leadership and the regulation of auto financing intensified again this week. On Tuesday, Washington D.C. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly scheduled preliminary injunction hearing for Dec. 22 as ... [Read More]
Huntington elevates Porrello to lead auto finance segment
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, 03:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Huntington Bank looked within its ranks to fill a position set to be open because of a retirement as the institution has promoted industry veteran Rich Porrello to president of its auto finance business. Since 2010, Porrello has served as ... [Read More]
Dealertrack and DealerCenter partner to help independent dealers’ F&I efforts
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, 03:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
More service providers are working together to help dealership finance departments. This week, Dealertrack and DealerCenter announced a strategic integration partnership delivering a more connected F&I workflow. Independent dealerships using DealerCenter's DMS platform can seamlessly connect customer information to Dealertrack’s ... [Read More]
5 major auto financing metrics move higher in November
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Each of the five metrics involving used- and new-vehicle financing that Edmunds tracks each month moved higher in November. That collection includes averages for terms, monthly payment, the total amount financed, APR and down payment. Edmunds manager of industry analysis ... [Read More]
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