Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging
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With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches average credit scores tick lower again
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
FTC Hopes Latest Actions Alter Industry Behavior
Friday, Mar. 27, 2015, 02:55 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The Federal Trade Commission referenced back to a practice this week that regularly upsets the agency, especially in the dealership arena when it comes to vehicle pricing and financing possibilities. It’s the concept of the bait and switch. When asked ... [Read More]
Impact Fed Rate Decision Might Have on Originations
Friday, Mar. 27, 2015, 02:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Manheim chief economist Tom Webb explained any potential impact the latest moves by the Federal Reserve might have on auto financing as part of his March Auto Industry Brief. First, Webb recapped that the Fed dropped the word “patient” earlier ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Chernek Lowers Cost, Adds Experts for Subprime Workshop
Friday, Mar. 27, 2015, 02:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Chernek Consulting not only enhanced the roster of F&I experts set to be a part of its one-and-a-half-day workshop focused on subprime financing, but the firm also lowered the cost for dealership managers and owners to attend the upcoming event. ... [Read More]
Investment Roundup: Prestige Financial, Credit Acceptance & CPS
Friday, Mar. 27, 2015, 02:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Three finance companies — Prestige Financial Services, Credit Acceptance Corp. and Consumer Portfolio Services — all shared investment news this week. The largest of the three developments came from Prestige Financial Services, which completed its 13th and largest rated term ... [Read More]
FTC Outlines 252 Actions, $2.6M in Judgments Connected to Vehicle Financing
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2015, 03:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission continues to ramp up its enforcement actions in the automotive space with its second significant collection of settlements in about 14 months. On Thursday, the FTC and 32 law enforcement partners announced the results of what they ... [Read More]
Senator Targets CFPB Funding in Budget Resolution
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2015, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
U.S. House members made their move in hopes of restructuring how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates. Now a lawmaker from the nation’s upper chamber has revealed a measure to curb the financial resources available to the regulator. Sen. David ... [Read More]
Fitch Acknowledges Some Subprime Deterioration Ahead
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2015, 03:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In what might not be surprising to top company executives, Fitch Ratings recently acknowledged that auto finance companies are likely to see loan asset quality weaken in 2015, with annualized net losses moving closer to their historical averages. While prime ... [Read More]
Black Book and defi SOLUTIONS to Cover 4 Topics in Free Webinar
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2015, 03:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book and defi SOLUTIONS are teaming up to present a free webinar titled, “The Power and Value of Integration.” The companies highlighted the four topics they plan to cover during the one-hour webinar, including: — How finance companies can ... [Read More]
Record-Setting Month in Store for New Financing
Monday, Mar. 23, 2015, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The industry continues to be on a path toward $1 trillion in outstanding receivables and climbing contracts terms as new data from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive has the combination of strong sales and high transaction prices positioning March to ... [Read More]
Spencer Capital Acquires SouthWest Dealer Services
Monday, Mar. 23, 2015, 03:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a move firm leaders hail as one that will significantly benefit dealers, Spencer Capital Holdings recently acquired SouthWest Dealer Services, an independent full-service provider of F&I products and services to dealers in the United States. SWDS has more than ... [Read More]
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