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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As subprime space keeps changing, how long can average terms stretch?
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
Reviewing FICO & FSA data to see how much student loans could be impacting your auto-finance portfolio
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 10:13 AM
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Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Considering what 25 bps interest rate uptick does to subprime activity
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, 04:33 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Comerica Bank explained why it continues to expect the Federal Reserve to increase the effective range of the Fed funds rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. Analysts indicated the Fed funds futures market placed an implied probability of 97.2 ... [Read More]
Risks from subprime? ‘Likely overstated’
Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, 03:47 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
There is, admittedly, some “unease” about the health of the new-vehicle market in 2017, Scotiabank said in an analysis. Along with somewhat disappointing third-quarter earnings from an automaker, increases in repossessions and subprime auto finance delinquencies have spurred this concern in ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!
How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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S&P finds ABS losses rise & recoveries slide in October
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 08:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings said U.S. prime and subprime auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sector’s performance deteriorated in October compared to September and also weakened on a year-over-year basis. According to a report published this week, prime and subprime net losses ... [Read More]
CFPB notes: Plea for 5-person board & complaint database update
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 04:51 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that it handled approximately 27,000 complaints in October, four industry associations delivered a letter this week to the Senate’s top leaders, urging the bureau’s structure be modified to create a five-person, bipartisan board. ... [Read More]
Fed reiterates 3 implications of low interest rates
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, 04:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
With the Federal Reserve’s final gathering of the year set for next week, an interest rate move certainly appears to be in the works since at least one observer said the market has been behaving that an uptick is coming ... [Read More]
Veros Credit promotes Singh to COO
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, 04:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Veros Credit recently announced the promotion of Harvey Singh to chief operating officer. The finance company that originates paper with both franchised and independent dealerships highlighted Harvey will continue to oversee the loan servicing department and will also be responsible ... [Read More]
How stretching to 84 months is overcoming $4K in negative equity
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, 04:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Imagine you’re trying to complete a “first pencil” with a customer who is either in the showroom or communicating through the chat function on your website. The customer has a trade, and better yet, it’s a model you know will ... [Read More]
Deep subprime used financing sinks to 9-year low
Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, 04:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Part of the dialogue happening at the recent SubPrime Forum during Used Car Week stemmed from whether or not finance companies — especially ones that specialize in subprime paper — were tightening their underwriting. Furthermore, companies such as Consumer Portfolio ... [Read More]
What does the election result mean for the CFPB?
Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, 03:41 PM
David Silverman, Silverman Law
The Republicans control both the legislative and executive branches of government for only the third time since 1929, the previous times being 2001 and 2003 with President George W. Bush. It would seem to be an opportunity for an end ... [Read More]
New York Fed & Fitch tackle 2 subprime trends
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 03:40 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As Fitch Ratings shared its latest update on the auto ABS market, analysts at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicated 3.6 percent of auto financing contracts stood at 90 or more days delinquent at the end of September. ... [Read More]
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