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
Springleaf reaches settlement with DOJ to buy OneMain Financial
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Personal finance company Springleaf Holdings Inc. recently announced it will be moving forward with its purchase of OneMain Financial Holdings LLC after reaching a settlement with the Department of Justice, as well as the Attorneys General of seven states. ... [Read More]
Auto loan defaults rise in October but remain at ‘low levels’
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 02:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto loan defaults spiked a bit in October, though analysts say consumer credit default rates still remain at “low levels.” According to data released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian, auto loan default rates came in at 1 ... [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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TransUnion spots outstanding balances above $1T
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 09:12 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
TransUnion’s Industry Insights Report found that outstanding auto loan balances surpassed $1 trillion in the third quarter, an 11.1 percent jump year-over-year. But contract holders appear to be maintaining their payments on that growing balance total since delinquencies — the ... [Read More]
Coombs promoted to CFO of JM Family
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 07:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
JM Family Enterprises president and chief executive officer Colin Brown recently promoted Ron Coombs to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer, overseeing the company’s financial operations. Coombs joined JM Family in 1999 as vice president for ... [Read More]
Reynolds rolls out F&I Library for Arizona dealers
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 07:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds recently highlighted that its F&I Libraries now cover 16 states as the company established the Reynolds LAW Arizona F&I Library. Reynolds reiterated that the library is a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance documents ... [Read More]
Jeff Wyler agrees to $624K settlement with Indiana attorney general
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 04:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Indiana attorney general’s office recently reached a settlement agreement with a Toyota dealership in the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family to resolve allegations that the group charged what state officials deemed to be unfair processing fees when selling vehicles. State ... [Read More]
MakeMyDeal unveils tool powered by F&I Express
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MakeMyDeal, a Cox Automotive company that is geared to enable dealers and shoppers to negotiate a vehicle deal online, recently rolled out a new solution it’s calling F&I Connect. The company explained this product is designed to bring the finance ... [Read More]
Metrolina Credit expanding again in NC
Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Metrolina Credit Co. — which operates a network of branch offices throughout North and South Carolina to service installment contracts that it purchases from dealers in the local market — shared plans to open another location sometime in the second ... [Read More]
3 factors that impacted SCUSA’s Q3 performance
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:21 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Before reaching a settlement with the Massachusetts attorney general who alleged the finance company charged “excessive” interest rates on its subprime vehicle installment contracts, Santander Consumer USA chief executive officer Jason Kulas discussed three specific industry-wide factors that impacted its ... [Read More]
Dealertrack to discuss 5 ad topics in upcoming webinar
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealertrack Technologies associate counsel for regulatory and compliance Randy Henrick will be hosting another free webinar to discuss updated rules and the latest enforcement actions brought against dealers by the Federal Trade Commission. During the session titled, “Dealer Advertising: New ... [Read More]
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