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
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
Fed’s Bowman outlines 3 steps now that Anthropic’s Mythos adds more possible AI risk to banking
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:18 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
defi SOLUTIONS to blend reporting & analytics into platform
Monday, Jul. 11, 2016, 02:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Continuing a string of developments that have included a new client and an integration with another industry service provider, loan origination system (LOS) provider defi SOLUTIONS recently announced that the company will be expanding its product offerings to include a ... [Read More]
The great debate: To take action or to wait
Friday, Jul. 8, 2016, 01:54 PM
Steve Roennau , EFG Companies
Subprime Analytics recently reported the largest reduction in subprime auto finance down payments since 2011. Subprime auto finance down payments experienced a 15 percent year-over-year decrease in 2015. While down payments are down, the amount financed is up. According to ... [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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Sword Apak names Bunch as VP of global sales
Friday, Jul. 8, 2016, 01:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sword Apak announced on Friday that Jeff Bunch — whose professional career includes time with Manheim, Black Book, Auction Credit Enterprises and America’s Auto Auctions — is now with the wholesale floor planning software provider as its vice president of ... [Read More]
S&P says subprime ABS trends ‘mixed’ in May
Thursday, Jul. 7, 2016, 02:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings described collateral performance for the subprime sector in its latest U.S. Auto Loan ABS Tracker as “mixed.” Overall on a year-over-year basis, analysts indicated the performance for both the prime and subprime sectors exhibited higher losses and ... [Read More]
Latest CFPB report of how finance companies ‘deceived’ consumers
Wednesday, Jul. 6, 2016, 03:51 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With officials saying some auto finance companies “deceived” individuals in multiple ways, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently tabulated that its supervisory actions during the first four months of the year uncovered “illegal activities” that led to approximately $24.5 million ... [Read More]
3 more states now can access Reynolds F&I library
Wednesday, Jul. 6, 2016, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During the past month, Reynolds and Reynolds added three more states to its network associated with Reynolds Document Services. Joining the ranks are New Mexico, Idaho and Kentucky. Dealerships in 22 states can now access a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally ... [Read More]
AFSA & NADA engage with CFPB’s Cordray during recent forum
Friday, Jul. 1, 2016, 02:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the seventh consecutive year, the American Financial Services Association and the National Automobile Dealers Association co-sponsored an executive forum to discuss legislative, regulatory and operational challenges facing dealers and finance sources. Led by David Paul, chair of AFSA’s Vehicle ... [Read More]
Heritage Acceptance turns to defi SOLUTIONS for loan origination system
Friday, Jul. 1, 2016, 02:35 PM
Lance Dagenhardt, Correspondent
Heritage Acceptance hopes to increase its financing efficiency and speed by teaming up with defi SOLUTIONS. The subprime finance company announced recently that it is now utilizing the defi SOLUTIONS loan origin system (LOS), after going live with the solution ... [Read More]
NADA chairman: Dealers rally behind Senate bill to ‘tame’ CFPB
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 02:04 PM
Jeff Carlson, NADA
An important number that the nation’s auto dealers should know is 2663. NADA’s battle to tame the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues and Senate bill S. 2663 is the next chapter. This bill, entitled, “Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance ... [Read More]
New York AG reaches 6th dealer settlement in past 12 months
Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2016, 02:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the third time in the span of about a year, New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with a dealership regarding either the advertising or the financing practices conducted by the store. The most recent development is ... [Read More]
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