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Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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Student Loan Impact May Be Overblown

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2015, 02:43 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Charlie Wise acknowledged banks, credit unions and finance companies kept coming to him and his TransUnion colleagues asking about the risks associated with consumers — particularly millennials — holding student loan debt. The volume of inquiries prompted TransUnion to examine ... [Read More]

FICO Score 9 Now Available for Auto Lenders

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2015, 02:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort to enhance the capabilities of underwriting departments, FICO recently announced the general availability of industry-specific versions of FICO Score 9 for U.S. auto finance companies and credit card issuers. The industry versions of FICO Score 9 are ... [Read More]

NextGear Capital Receives TechPoint Mira Award

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2015, 02:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TechPoint, Indiana’s technology growth initiative, recognized NextGear Capital as one of the state’s technology success stories during its annual Mira Awards gala on May 2. Now in its 16th year, the Mira Awards celebrate the most innovative and successful technology ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance Cites Salesforces for Q1 Success

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Monday, May. 11, 2015, 03:19 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Rather than just attributing double-digit growth in unit and dollar volumes as well as the number of active dealers using its platform only to market conditions and the possibility some competitors pulled back during the first quarter, Credit Acceptance Corp. ... [Read More]

AFSA Offers 4 New Responses CFPB Could Use in Database

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Monday, May. 11, 2015, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with recommendations on how to alter the nine standard responses the agency plans to embed, the American Financial Services Association shared four more potential finance company replies that would be integrated within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau public compliant ... [Read More]

AmTrust Financial Services Buys Warranty Solutions

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Monday, May. 11, 2015, 03:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AmTrust Financial Services recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Warranty Solutions, a Wells Fargo business, for $152 million in cash. Officials highlighted Warranty Solutions designs, markets, administers and underwrites vehicle service contracts for new and used vehicles through ... [Read More]

Let’s Consider Vehicle Equity & Long-Term Loans

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Thursday, May. 7, 2015, 07:56 PM
Tony Hughes, Moody's Analytics
There has been a spate of articles lately discussing concerns about elevated growth in the auto finance sector. Some have argued that increased subprime lending to low- and middle-income consumers could result in some of the same fallout that occurred ... [Read More]

DRN’s Address Scoring & Location Reports Now Embedded in Shaw Systems Collections Platform

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Thursday, May. 7, 2015, 07:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a new development this week, address scoring and location reports from Digital Recognition Network are now available in the Shaw Systems Associates collections software platform. Officials highlighted Shaw Systems’ customers now have access to new data insights that can ... [Read More]

Westlake’s ALPS Buys $12.4M Bulk Portfolio

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Thursday, May. 7, 2015, 07:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services (ALPS), a division of Westlake Financial Services, announced the acquisition of a $12.4-million bulk portfolio from Blackhawk Financial based out of Chicago. While revealed on Thursday, officials indicated the acquisition happened on March 19. Blackhawk ... [Read More]

Bureau Finds 26M Consumers Are ‘Credit Invisible’

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Wednesday, May. 6, 2015, 03:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a report on Tuesday finding that 26 million Americans are what the agency is calling, “credit invisible.” The bureau explained this figure indicates that one in every 10 adults do not have any credit ... [Read More]

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