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Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here

Edmunds notices down payments keep rising for used and new financing

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While many of the August auto finance metrics Edmunds compiled and shared remained stable on a year-over-year basis, analysts did spot one rise that should be pleasing to finance companies. Edmunds noticed increases in down payments in August for both ... [Read More]

FIS and Equifax launch solution to prevent financial fraud and identity theft

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Your thumbprint isn’t just for your iPhone any longer. FIS and Equifax recently teamed up to improve consumer experiences by bringing new levels of convenience and security to consumers challenged with maintaining multiple usernames and passwords to protect themselves from ... [Read More]

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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand

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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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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FactorTrust partners with Enova Decisions to bolster consumer credit availability

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, alternative credit data provider FactorTrust announced a partnership with predictive analytics and digital decisioning company, Enova Decisions, to integrate FactorTrust’s proprietary data into its Colossus digital decisioning platform. Executives highlighted the integration will strengthen Enova Decisions’ platform with ... [Read More]

Survey shows how dealers struggle to grasp potential of F&I programs

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Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
A recent survey of dealers showed how some operators are struggling to understand the complexities of F&I programs, resulting in limited penetration during vehicle deliveries. Protective Asset Protection, which operates dealer-owned warranty programs (DOWC) and other F&I products for dealers, ... [Read More]

Hyundai Capital America out to help customers hit by Harvey

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a move similar to the one made by the captive for Toyota and Lexus, Hyundai Capital America, which does business as Hyundai Motor Finance, Genesis Finance and Kia Motors Finance, has announced that it is offering payment relief solutions to ... [Read More]

Ford Motor Credit leverages machine learning to enhance underwriting, reduce risk

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ford Motor Credit and ZestFinance recently announced the results of a study that measured the effectiveness of machine learning to better predict risk in auto financing and potentially expand auto financing for millennials and other Americans with limited credit histories. ... [Read More]

Calls intensify for Cordray to reveal political aspirations

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee wants a definitive answer to a question that both he and Consumer Bankers Association president and chief executive officer Richard Hunt have been asking for some time: Is Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ... [Read More]

Finance regulators, providers offering help to Harvey victims

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Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As Texas continues to contend with the ongoing torrential rain and flooding, state and federal financial regulatory agencies along with finance providers are taking steps to offer assistance to customers who have been impacted. Officials from the Office of the Comptroller ... [Read More]

Kulas resigns; Powell now leading SCUSA

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The parade of high-level executive leadership changes at Santander Consumer USA continued on Monday with the resignation of Jason Kulas as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. According to a news release, succeeding Kulas — who had held the ... [Read More]

Securitization notes: Updates from Prestige & Westlake

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial Services and Prestige Financial Services each announced updates about securitizations this week, combining for a total surpassing $1.1 billion. The larger of the two securitizations came from Westlake, which actually rolled out its largest issuance in company history. ... [Read More]

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