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SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 10:34 AM

On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here

Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short

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Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here

Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 09:39 AM

Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here

GM Financial set to open San Antonio Service Center

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Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, 04:16 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

GM Financial is ready to have a Texas-sized celebration on Thursday. The captive — which also is one of the Silver Sponsors of Used Car Week — will host the grand opening of its new service center in San Antonio; ... [Read More]

CUNA spells out TCPA concerns to FCC

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Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, 04:14 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Another nationwide organization is asking federal regulators for assistance since technology has revolutionized the way finance providers and customers can communicate. The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) recently filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission regarding the Telephone Consumer ... [Read More]

Launcher integrates Carfax into LOS platform

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Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, 04:13 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Here’s a development aimed at helping to keep potentially flood-damaged and other compromised vehicles out of your company’s portfolio. This week, Launcher — a technology provider specializing in subprime automotive finance originations, has integrated access to Carfax Vehicle History Reports ... [Read More]

5 crucial VSC components to review with customers

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Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, 02:14 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

GWC Warranty acknowledged it can be a challenge for dealership staff to include a vehicle service contract in the auto financing package, especially if customers are already stretching their budgets to meet the monthly payment requirements. So when a VSC ... [Read More]

TransUnion acquisition of eBureau aimed at combating fraud

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Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, 02:40 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

In light of what’s happening nowadays in the credit bureau space, TransUnion’s latest acquisition is aimed at bolstering its arsenal against fraud. TransUnion recently announced that it bolstered its data and analytics capabilities with the acquisition of eBureau, a leading ... [Read More]

Key House member looking for wide-sweeping credit bureau changes

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Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, 02:08 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Equifax data breach is continuing to impact Experian and TransUnion, too. First, New York’s attorney general asked for formal meetings as the Empire State intensified its financial services regulations. Now this week, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry, who also ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial among ACI Worldwide’s 2017 Innovation Award winners

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Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, 02:06 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

ACI Worldwide, one of the more than 60 exhibitors set to share their expertise during Used Car Week, recently announced the winners of the 2017 ACI Innovation Awards, with one of the recipients being a finance company that specializes in ... [Read More]

Resilient economy keeps interest rates stable

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Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, 02:37 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

With two more opportunities to announce a move before the end of the year, trends are pointing toward the Federal Reserve using at least one of them to modify interest rates after passing on the chance this week. The Federal ... [Read More]

GrooveCar looking to help credit unions boost 20-percent market share

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Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, 02:35 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experian Automotive reported that credit unions held a 20.3-percent market share of all auto financing during the second quarter, up from 18.7 percent a year earlier. GrooveCar is looking to help credit unions boost the figure even more during this ... [Read More]

Crystal Fusion Technologies now a part of F&I Express’ aftermarket network

APCO acquires Crystal Fusion Technologies

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, 02:32 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, F&I Express welcomed Crystal Fusion Technologies to its network of aftermarket providers, which now total more than 140 companies. Crystal Fusion manufactures Ultra-Hydrophobic coatings for windshields to enhance visibility in bad weather and strengthen the glass. Crystal Fusion ... [Read More]

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