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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As subprime space keeps changing, how long can average terms stretch?
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TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
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Reviewing FICO & FSA data to see how much student loans could be impacting your auto-finance portfolio
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 10:13 AM
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Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
2 trends reinforced in Fifth Third action with CFPB
Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, 03:47 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
In developments that frustrated a trio of franchised dealer trade groups, it appears the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau strengthened two regulatory patterns when the agency released its enforcement action against Fifth Third Bank earlier this week. To get some clarity about ... [Read More]
Westlake offers 7 details regarding agreement with CFPB
Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, 03:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial Services made public statements late Thursday after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau penalized the subprime auto finance company and its auto title lending subsidiary Wilshire Consumer Credit for pressuring borrowers using what the regulator deemed to be illegal ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!
How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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CFPB action against Westlake tops $44M
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, 07:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The second significant Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement action of the week in the auto finance space hit one of the largest players in the subprime market — Westlake Financial Services. On Thursday, CFPB punished Westlake and its auto title ... [Read More]
House lawmakers pepper Cordray over dealer reserve
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2015, 03:59 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Two of U.S. House membesr who are two of staunchest defenders of dealers and how the indirect auto financing model currently operates — one that still includes dealer reserve — peppered the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who ... [Read More]
Westlake expanding workforce in Dallas
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2015, 03:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial Services shared its plans this week to expand its servicing team at the WFS Production Center in Dallas. Since its inception back in January, the company highlighted this facility has increased support for Westlake’s dealer partners, providing them with ... [Read More]
AmTrust Financial Services closes acquisition of Warranty Solutions
Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2015, 03:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AmTrust Financial Services recently completed of the acquisition of Warranty Solutions from Wells Fargo & Co. for approximately $158 million in cash. Officials indicated the transaction is expected to be immediately accretive, meaning it will add more value than the ... [Read More]
Fifth Third Bank ordered to pay $18M, reduce mark-up to 1.25% or less
Monday, Sep. 28, 2015, 06:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
First Ally Financial, then American Honda Finance Corp., and on Monday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau added Fifth Third Bank to its list of recipients of multi-million-dollar actions for what the regulators determined to be discrimination in vehicle financing. As ... [Read More]
3 questions about legal action involving SCUSA & GAP coverage
Monday, Sep. 28, 2015, 03:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FNI’s David Bafumo dissected a class action complaint involving Santander Consumer USA filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division) and uncovered three important questions that might impact other auto finance companies. To recap, ... [Read More]
CreditMiner gains bureau global reseller status
Monday, Sep. 28, 2015, 03:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CreditMiner announced that it has acquired full global reseller status with all three major credit bureaus, allowing for what the service provider called a “seamless” transition from a soft bureau transaction to a full application within its software platform. Ahead ... [Read More]
GrooveCar partners with DataOne Software to enhance buying resource
Monday, Sep. 28, 2015, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GrooveCar, a vehicle-buying resource for the credit union industry, recently formed a strategic partnership with DataOne Software to integrate real-time vehicle information within GrooveCar’s all new Everything Automotive Auto Buying Resource. Because of the partnership, GrooveCar is looking to launch ... [Read More]
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