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Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
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
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
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
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
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

Used-financing trends produce stable September

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Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with sharing some insights on how new vehicles are being financed in the Houston market following Hurricane Harvey, Edmunds reported that nationwide used-vehicle financing trends in September remained stable. Analysts determined the average term for a used-vehicle installment contract ... [Read More]

3 top executive changes at SCUSA, including CFO and head of operations

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Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, 03:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Santander Consumer USA Holdings made a trio of key changes to its leadership team under new chief executive officer Scott Powell, who took control of the finance company in late August. SCUSA announced that Juan Carlos Alvarez, corporate ... [Read More]

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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist

Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Equifax breach roundup: CUNA lawsuit and FTC workshop

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Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, 02:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This past Friday, both the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the Federal Trade Commission made moves associated with the Equifax security breach. CUNA announced that the association will file a lawsuit against Equifax to protect credit unions and their ... [Read More]

Wise F&I boosts plan coverage to 10 years and 100,000 miles

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Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, 02:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wise F&I recently enhanced its vehicle service contract, WiseTVP, to offer consumers five coverage plans, which now include an extended term with coverage for up to 10 years and 100,000 miles. The company highlighted WiseTVP’s coverage plans can provide for escalating ... [Read More]

Lawsuit filed over CFPB’s arbitration rule

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Friday, Sep. 29, 2017, 07:12 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s anti-arbitration rule is now heading for a courtroom clash. On Friday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association, American Financial Services Association, Consumer Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable and a coalition of associations located ... [Read More]

CFPB survey shows more than 40 percent of households struggle to cover regular bills

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Friday, Sep. 29, 2017, 03:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
More evidence arrived this week indicating how some contract holders in your portfolio might be struggling to maintain their finances. This time, the research came from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB’s latest survey showed that more than 40 ... [Read More]

Hudson Cook’s Musselman named vice chair of ABA Banking Law Committee

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Friday, Sep. 29, 2017, 03:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Meghan Stringer Musselman, a partner in the Maryland office of Hudson Cook, has been appointed vice chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Banking Law Committee for a three-year term. With approximately 1,950 members, the mission of the Banking Law ... [Read More]

From the editor: The CFPB and a fire alarm

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Thursday, Sep. 28, 2017, 02:04 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
There didn’t appear to be any obvious connection between a representative from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finishing his presentation during the National Policy Conference hosted by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and the hotel fire alarm activating as ... [Read More]

Top 10 states for 60-day delinquency in Q2

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Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2017, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian Automotive indicated that 30-day delinquency moved little during the second quarter when compared to the same time a year ago, but the 60-day delinquency reading did deteriorate more noticeably. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report, ... [Read More]

FTC reinforces auto industry enforcement priorities

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Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2017, 03:04 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Coinciding with the regulator offering a deeper explanation of its revamped Used Car Rule, Tom Pahl of the Federal Trade Commission made the opening presentation during the National Policy Conference, hosted this week by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. ... [Read More]
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