AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
19 institutions join launch of mobile payment tool
Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The potential for more vehicle installment contract holders in your portfolio to use their smartphone to make regular payments to keep their auto financing current took another step forward on Monday. Early Warning announced preliminary details of a tool named ... [Read More]
Latest S&P analysis reflects back on 2007-09 ABS performance
Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, 03:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With outstanding auto loan balances reaching a record $1.1 trillion as of June 30 and concern growing about the sector’s health, S&P Global Ratings recently analyzed the resiliency of auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) ratings through the Great Recession of ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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Next winner of Subprime Auto Finance Executive of the Year Award
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 07:45 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
SubPrime Auto Finance News has announced the winner of the fourth annual Subprime Auto Finance Executive of the Year Award, which is again sponsored by Black Book Lender Solutions. The honoree — who will receive the award during the SubPrime Forum at ... [Read More]
First 2 components of GM Financial’s community initiative
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 03:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort to broaden support of customers and the community, General Motors Financial launched what the finance company dubbed its Mobility Initiative, a multifaceted effort aimed at empowering and enriching local communities through financial education and resources, along with ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty names strategic brand manager
Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, used-vehicle service contract and related finance and insurance product provider GWC Warranty announced the addition of Therese Pramick as its new strategic brand manager. As a member of the marketing department, the company explained Pramick will be responsible ... [Read More]
Why Carvana’s prequalification program is unique
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, 03:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FactorTrust vice president of auto finance Scott Brackin viewed the move made by Carvana to launch a prequalification financing program as more than just a lever the online auto retailer is pulling to turn used vehicles. What piqued Brackin’s interest ... [Read More]
CPS satisfied with Q3 results despite drop in originations
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, 03:26 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Consumer Portfolio Services chairman and chief executive officer Brad Bradley acknowledged that he thought the company would operate like other subprime auto finance providers during the third quarter — tightening up underwriting and not booking as much paper. Turns out ... [Read More]
FactorTrust integrates database with Provenir
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, FactorTrust finalized the integration of its database with risk analytics and decision solutions provider Provenir in an effort to offer Provenir’s clients exposure to a greater pool of creditworthy borrowers. “Combining FactorTrust’s ability to accurately mine and score ... [Read More]
Automotive Compliance Consultants urges dealers to stay vigilant despite action against CFPB
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, 02:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Compliance Consultants advised dealerships to remain vigilant and attentive to consumer business practices even though the U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled the leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional. “The CFPB has been the biggest ... [Read More]
Western Funding picks former Credit Acceptance & Wells Fargo manager as VP
Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Western Funding, a specialized consumer finance company and subsidiary of Westlake Financial Services, this week named Garrett Weyrich as its new vice president of sales and marketing. Weyrich joins Western Funding with more than 17 years of auto finance experience. ... [Read More]
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