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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SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Reynolds’ LAW F&I library grows to 23 states
Monday, Jul. 18, 2016, 04:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the recent release of the Reynolds LAW Michigan F&I Library, Reynolds and Reynolds now offers a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents for franchised new-vehicle dealerships in 23 different states. The latest to come ... [Read More]
Refinancing on the rise with firms like SpringboardAuto.com leveraging technology
Friday, Jul. 15, 2016, 03:41 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
TransUnion senior vice president and automotive business leader Jason Laky indicated auto refinancing still is a “small” portion of all new quarterly originations. However, start-up companies such as SpringboardAuto.com are aiming to boost the volume figure by creating online opportunities ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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Auto Title Express moves to new Louisiana location
Friday, Jul. 15, 2016, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto Title Express, an operating unit of Cox Automotive brand Dealertrack, announced the grand opening of its new Louisiana location is set for Monday. After more than 59 years serving the community, Auto Title Express is moving from its longtime ... [Read More]
2 trends spark OCC’s concern about banks’ auto activity
Thursday, Jul. 14, 2016, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax and Moody’s Analytics recently suggested commercial banks should consider borrowers who might fall in the non-prime or even subprime tiers to enhance their auto-finance opportunities. Evidently, officials from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) disagree stemming ... [Read More]
SCUSA’s 4th leadership change in past 12 months
Wednesday, Jul. 13, 2016, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Consumer USA Holdings made its fourth significant executive leadership change in the past 12 months as Blythe Masters resigned from the finance company’s board of directors on Tuesday to take on a new role with Banco Santander. While Masters ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Consumers less likely to complete longer-term loans
Tuesday, Jul. 12, 2016, 03:56 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Jason Laky, senior vice president and automotive business leader for TransUnion, explained that there are generally two reasons why consumers would want to take on a longer-term vehicle installment contract. One reason can be a positive for a finance company; ... [Read More]
ABA upbeat about Q1 delinquency rates
Monday, Jul. 11, 2016, 02:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto financing metrics within the American Bankers Association’s latest Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed mixed movement in the first quarter as the overall reading prompted the assessment that consumers continued to manage their finances responsibly. Delinquencies settled lower in seven ... [Read More]
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]
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]
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