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
4 features of GWC Warranty iPad app
Monday, Jul. 6, 2015, 04:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty, a provider of vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through dealers, recently unveiled the new GWC Warranty Dealer App for iPads that’s now available in the Apple App Store. The company highlighted the GWC ... [Read More]
3 captives reportedly capping markup at 100 bps
Thursday, Jul. 2, 2015, 04:31 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
How much F&I income dealerships can generate might have sustained another impediment stemming from a published report that surfaced this week. SubPrime Auto Finance News connected with Ben Saul, who is a partner in Goodwin Procter’s consumer financial services litigation ... [Read More]
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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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2 risk components have OCC watching auto performance
Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2015, 02:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
All of those vehicle installment contracts with terms of 72 months or longer are prompting one of the top federal regulators of commercial banks to keep a close eye on auto financing. The latest report from the Office of the ... [Read More]
Study reinforces marketing to bankrupt individuals
Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2015, 02:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
OnlineBKmanager.com released findings of a study comparing the company’s exclusive daily lead program to its weekly program. The marketing provider’s study indicated the automotive bankruptcy market is consistent throughout the United States. The company noted dealers in small, medium and ... [Read More]
Equifax, 700 Credit improve verification solution
Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2015, 02:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During the recent National Independent Automobile Dealers Convention, Equifax expanded its partnership with 700 Credit to offer dealers a more advanced level of income and employment verification capabilities. Officials recapped that Equifax income and employment solutions are powered by The Work ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital appoints vice president of credit
Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2015, 02:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, NextGear Capital appointed an executive with more than 25 years of industry experience to be its vice president of credit. Taking on this role is Patrick Inks, who will be responsible for the quality and consistency of our ... [Read More]
3 elements latest CFPB material says about add-ons
Friday, Jun. 26, 2015, 07:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FNI Inc. president David Bafumo focused his latest industry recommendations by plucking relevant material pertaining to add-on products out of the 54-page addition to the Supervisory and Examination Manual the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released when it established its final ... [Read More]
BillingTree completes data security audit
Friday, Jun. 26, 2015, 07:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
BillingTree once again successfully passed the PCI Security Standards Council audit, which this year came under the new PCI 3.0 standards. The company highlighted the new PCI-DSS is designed with an increased focus on operational standards, security and training to ... [Read More]
Honor Finance obtains new funding facility
Friday, Jun. 26, 2015, 07:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CIVC Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, recently announced that its portfolio company, Honor Finance, established a new funding facility with Wells Fargo Securities. Officials highlighted this new facility provides a “substantial” increase in funding capacity to support the continuing ... [Read More]
Supreme Court’s decision reinforces disparate impact
Friday, Jun. 26, 2015, 03:14 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau now possesses a Supreme Court majority opinion as reinforcement to continue to leverage disparate impact as a regulatory method to oversee and potentially reprimand the auto finance industry. The Supreme Court released its opinion this ... [Read More]
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