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
TD Auto Finance adjusting support centers in 4 states
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 04:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TD Auto Finance U.S. — the auto financing business unit of TD Bank — recently shared its plans to consolidate its contact centers in the U.S. Officials explained the action is expected to capture efficiencies, expand service to dealer customers ... [Read More]
$500K ad campaign against CFPB launches
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For dealership principals and finance company executives who might be watching tonight’s fourth Republican presidential primary debate, they might not want to step away during a commercial break: an advertisement is planned to highlight the position against the Consumer Financial ... [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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Credit Acceptance points to collections as industry barometer
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Investment analysts thought Credit Acceptance Corp. leadership would be a good source to gauge what might be in the subprime auto finance space and gather any clarity about whether turbulence might be ongoing. Rather than just offering his opinion, chief ... [Read More]
NADA’s 2nd FOIA request rejected by CFPB
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time in four months, the National Automobile Dealers Association has stated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau squashed efforts to make public a number of leaked agency documents that NADA contends might undermine many of the agency’s long-running ... [Read More]
2 more companies join F&I Express network
Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 04:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Express announced two more companies joined its aftermarket product network. The newest additions to the network of nearly 100 product providers in an online portal accessible by dealers are Florida-based United States Warranty Corp., and Dent Wizard, a provider ... [Read More]
AFC loan transactions now above 1 million for year
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, 04:28 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
The AFC unit of KAR Auction Services enjoyed a solid third quarter, with volumes climbing 13 percent and profitability remaining strong. According to the parent company’s quarterly earnings information, AFC had 405,116 loan transactions in Q3, up from 358,800 in ... [Read More]
F&I Innovator of the Year judging panel announced
Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, 04:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies, partnered with Northwood University, this week announced the judging panel for the first annual F&I Innovator of the Year Award competition. According to EFG, the eight-member panel collectively touts over 100 years of F&I experience at auto dealerships ... [Read More]
$968 billion in open auto loans
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, 04:29 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
Outstanding car loans hit a high point in the third quarter and have climbed more than 53 percent in the last five years, which appear to be good signs for the industry. As does the increase in car sales that ... [Read More]
FactorTrust lands $42M from 2 investment firms
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Alternative credit data provider FactorTrust on Tuesday closed on a $42 million investment led by ABS Capital Partners, a late-stage growth company investor, and MissionOG, an early to growth stage investor. With the investment, FactorTrust insisted the company will accelerate ... [Read More]
5-point checklist for credit unions entering subprime
Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 04:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CUNA Mutual Group recently told attendees during the sixth annual Discovery Conference about the five primary elements credit unions must address if they plan to originate more vehicle installment contracts with subprime borrowers. CUNA Mutual Group director of loan growth ... [Read More]
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