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
CFPB complaint total surpasses 677K
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, 06:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its monthly consumer complaints snapshot report on Tuesday, drilling down into a pair of topics. Those spotlight subjects included credit reporting and the city of Los Angeles. As of Aug. 1, the CFPB reported that ... [Read More]
Subprime impact on financing at franchised stores
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, 03:40 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Analysis compiled by Edmunds.com of used-vehicle financing activity during the second quarter at franchised dealerships turned up more evidence of the fuel igniting record-setting growth. According to the site’s latest Used Vehicle Market Report, the average amount financed moved 3 ... [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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eLEND Solutions enhances tool for prequalification
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Officials from eLEND Solutions recently unveiled an upgrade to the company’s CreditPlus solution that’s being dubbed, “Get Prequalified in Seconds.” The technology provider explained that this enhancement to CreditPlus can give dealers an online instant prequalification lending solution to elevate ... [Read More]
PayLink Payment Plans connects to F&I Express
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Express recently added PayLink Payment Plans to its online network of aftermarket F&I product providers. Officials explained that F&I Express has aggregated aftermarket insurance provider product information online to make the automotive retail F&I process more efficient for dealers ... [Read More]
Top 20 grossing vehicles for 3 different subprime credit tiers
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, 02:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Special finance software solution provider ProMax Unlimited reviewed dealership data from July and compiled the top 20 highest grossing vehicles in three different subprime credit tiers. The three lists should be especially helpful for dealerships and finance companies that originate ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital to add 200 workers, invest close to $51M
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, 02:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital announced a series of strategic moves this week to enhance its resources for dealers, including plans to add up to 200 new jobs by 2018. The company also intends to make substantial investments exceeding $50.88 million to lease ... [Read More]
Vanguard Dealer Services partners with private equity firm
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, 02:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vanguard Dealer Services — an agent and administrator of F&I products and services to franchised dealers nationwide — formed a partnership this week with Southfield Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm. Officials indicated Vanguard's senior management, including chief ... [Read More]
Reynolds & MADA unveil Maryland F&I library
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, 02:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds Document Services, a part of Reynolds and Reynolds, joined forces with the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) this week to establish the Reynolds LAW Maryland F&I Library. The library is a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed F&I documents ... [Read More]
Q2 delinquencies drop to lowest level in 2 years
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A day after the latest auto loan default data showed only marginal movement, TransUnion reported on Wednesday that its information shows the national auto loan delinquency rate declined to its lowest level in two years. TransUnion’s auto delinquency rate — ... [Read More]
NAF Association’s latest effort to help finance companies’ document training
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, 04:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Even the freshest law school graduate likely understands the concept of, “If you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen.” In an intensifying regulatory world where compliance training is becoming more important, the National Automotive Finance Association highlighted how several major ... [Read More]
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