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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
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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
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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
FactorTrust Adds AFS Acceptance as New Client
Friday, Jun. 5, 2015, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FactorTrust, a provider of underbanked consumer data, analytics and risk scoring solutions on those underserved by traditional banking channels, announced this week that subprime auto finance company AFS Acceptance is its newest client. Utilizing FactorTrust’s proprietary data and custom scoring ... [Read More]
F&I Express Explains Risk of Unpaid Customer Refunds
Friday, Jun. 5, 2015, 04:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Express executive vice president Rich Apicella cautioned auto finance companies about the need to track down and distribute customer refunds for cancelled ancillary products. Otherwise, Apicella warned that finance companies run the risk of penalties from regulators. As part ... [Read More]
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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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Free FICO Webinar to Give 6 Tips to Boost Portfolio Performance
Friday, Jun. 5, 2015, 04:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the auto finance industry continues through an era of record growth, FICO acknowledged the challenges finance companies face have even greater ramifications. FICO stressed that finance companies need to align customer risk with operational efforts while providing exceptional customer ... [Read More]
Equifax Sees Subprime Originations Rising & Overall Delinquencies Declining
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2015, 01:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the number of subprime loans originated year-to-date approaching the 1-million mark, the latest Equifax National Consumer Credit Trends Report indicated severe delinquency rates are the lowest they have been in nearly a decade. Equifax reported the severe delinquency rate ... [Read More]
Experts Consider Possibility of Non-Prime Leasing
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2015, 03:51 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
With new-vehicle leasing continuing to track on a pace industry watchers have never seen previously, SubPrime Auto Finance News wanted to know if automakers, captive finance companies and other institutions are interested in ramping up the volume even more by ... [Read More]
After Successful Pilot, Ally’s New VSC Now Available
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2015, 03:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After a three-month pilot test phase where the vast majority of dealerships reported that they experienced a seamless transition, Ally Financial is officially rolling out its flagship vehicle service contract — Ally Premier Protection — to dealers nationwide beginning this ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty Unveils Elite Dealer Council
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2015, 03:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort to broaden its outreach and enhance relationships with independent stores, GWC Warranty hosted its first-ever Elite Dealer Council at the company’s headquarters on May 19. Comprised of some of GWC’s top independent dealers from across the country, ... [Read More]
Medium-Sized Finance Companies Face Stress Test Deadlines
Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2015, 03:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal banking agencies on Tuesday reiterated the disclosure requirements for the annual stress tests conducted by financial institutions with total consolidated assets between $10 billion and $50 billion. Officials from the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the ... [Read More]
What Takata Recall Might Do to ABS Market
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2015, 03:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In light of more than 30 million vehicles being recalled because of faulty Takata airbags, Black Book and Fitch Rating joined forces on Tuesday not only to look at the impact of vehicle values for the units involved, but also ... [Read More]
See You in 2020? Terms Hit New Highs in Q1
Monday, Jun. 1, 2015, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If buyers keep their vehicles for the duration of the installment contract, dealerships and finance companies likely won’t see these consumers again for another purchase until 2020 or possibly beyond — an assertion stemming from the record-setting term metrics Experian ... [Read More]
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