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?
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
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
Fed’s Barr recaps rate strategy after ‘series of shocks’ to US economy
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 10:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr explained how he’s examining data and trends to formulate policy while, “the U.S. economy has thus far remained resilient, despite having experienced a series of shocks over the past year.” Barr appeared last week at ... [Read More]
EFG: 6 compliance priorities for rest of 2026
Monday, Mar. 30, 2026, 10:50 AM
Nick Zulovich
Generated by its account service team that’s 100% certified by the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals (AFIP) — most at the master classification level — EFG Companies compiled a list of six compliance issues dealer principals should prioritize for ... [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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AutoPayPlus dealer survey reinforces concerns about ‘84-month trade-in cliff’
Friday, Mar. 27, 2026, 10:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Stretching contract terms to as long as 84 months might be necessary to get the car buyer into a payment they supposedly can handle. But more than 2,000 automotive dealers and F&I executives presented with survey questions from AutoPayPlus acknowledged ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 10:35 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
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 ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Next up 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 of ... [Read More]
With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches average credit scores tick lower again
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It probably doesn’t take a doctorate in economics to make the connection of affordability challenges to another drop in average credit scores. Those trends are among the findings included in the spring 2026 edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights ... [Read More]
Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026, 10:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive and S&P Global Ratings have tried to make credit market and other economic predictions in recent days. But experts acknowledged the war in the Middle East is presenting global automakers and suppliers with another layer of challenges in ... [Read More]
Edge Financial Services names Marohn as CEO to lead growth strategy
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 10:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Doug Marohn is back in a familiar role as a chief executive officer. The auto-finance executive who has been CEO of Nicholas Financial and Metrolina Credit Co., now is leading 1803 Capital, which does business as Edge Financial Services. Marohn’s ... [Read More]
Another former T-Mobile executive joins Credit Acceptance
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 10:54 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance created a new executive position last week and filled it with another professional whose career includes time with T-Mobile. The subprime auto finance company announced that Steffen Schumann has joined Credit Acceptance as chief business officer, reporting to ... [Read More]
NAF Association collecting nominations for awards to be given during 30th annual conference
Friday, Mar. 13, 2026, 11:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tom Hudson, Jim Bass, Gary Perdue and Suzi Straffon. The National Automotive Finance Association is looking to add to that list of award-winning professionals who have made meaningful contributions to the non-prime auto finance community. The NAF Association is now ... [Read More]
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