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
AUL upgrades Web portal to improve claims process
Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vehicle service contract provider AUL Corp. recently launched an upgrade to its Web system for its agents, dealers and repair facilities — an E-Claims portal. Through the AUL website, repair facilities can access E-Claims and submit claims quickly and easily ... [Read More]
Where auto loan delinquency is highest & lowest
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, 03:11 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
Generally speaking, auto loan payments are being made on time these days, as Experian Automotive shows in its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report. But how are the different regions of the country faring? First, let’s look at ... [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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Auto finance currently ‘working the way it’s supposed to’
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, 02:55 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
The fastest growing auto loan balances in nearly a decade and record loan dollar volumes? Check. The lowest second-quarter 30-day delinquency rate in five years? Check. Strong auto sales? Check. Oh, and there’s balanced portfolio distribution amongst the credit tiers. ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer releases new version of loan origination solution
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, 02:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently announced the newest version of its AppOne indirect loan origination platform, designed specifically for automotive, marine, powersports and recreational vehicle dealers. The company outlined the solution’s enhancements, including self-service capabilities for dealers to help facilitate ... [Read More]
4 questions with Hudson Cook chairman Tom Hudson
Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, 02:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In the latest installment of its annual Power 300 issue, our sister publication Auto Remarketing launched a new feature to spotlight just a few of the companies on the list. In a Q&A format, AR goes behind the scenes with some ... [Read More]
How 4 millennials equal 1 baby boomer in auto space
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, 03:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With finance companies evidently thirsty for any reliable data and analysis about millennials that’s available, Experian and the National Automobile Dealers Association both chimed in on the topic of consumers born after 1980. Earlier this week, NADA chief economist Steven Szakaly ... [Read More]
More delays in Springleaf’s bid for OneMain
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, 03:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Springleaf Holdings acknowledged when the company reported its second-quarter financial performance on Thursday that its proposed acquisition of OneMain Financial that’s being put together in part to expand its subprime auto financing business won’t culminate until after Labor Day, at ... [Read More]
McGladrey to discuss 3 elements of cybersecurity during free webinar
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, 03:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
McGladrey acknowledged that third-party relationships are helping many financial institutions stay competitive. But the consulting firm insisted these associations also are creating new cybersecurity risks. The situation prompted McGladrey to ask executives and managers whether they’re doing everything they should ... [Read More]
Report: CFPB urging Fifth Third Bank to modify dealer mark-up
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, 03:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another online report has surfaced indicating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is urging a large auto finance company to modify its practices regarding dealer participation as part of negotiations to settle alleged discriminatory practices. The Wall Street Journal cited what ... [Read More]
Banks’ view of subprime financing looking back 10 years
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, 03:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with taking their usual look at activity during the past three months, Federal Reserve officials also asked participants in the latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices to examine trends going back 10 years. Specifically, the ... [Read More]
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