This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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COMMENTARY: Record auto lending is putting a new premium on understanding the payment-first borrower
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, 10:19 AM
JM&A Group: Q3 data reinforces ‘value of a strong F&I strategy’
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TransUnion: Subprime auto originations climb for fifth consecutive quarter
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 10:32 AM
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Prospects for more auto refinancing with Gravity Lending
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast brought to you by Allied Solutions, we turn our attention to auto refinancing. Brad Paxman oversees 90 lender relationships for Gravity Lending, which is an auto refinance and fintech company ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Bob McConkey of McConkey Auction Group
Next up on our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees is a conversation with Bob McConkey, president and CEO of the McConkey Auction Group. McConkey, along with MAG chief operating officer David Pendergraft and DAA ... Listen Here
Two House Committee Chairs See Conflict of Interest with Former CFPB Official’s New Firm
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Not only are lawmakers taking an issue with how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau conducts its regulatory business, but some legislators now are also questioning what a former high-level bureau official is doing now that he's back ... [Read More]
TransUnion Uncovers Unique Dynamic Connecting Payments for Subprime Vehicle Financing and Credit Cards
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 CHICAGO — A new TransUnion study reinforced an intuitive belief risk management departments at vehicle finance companies might already have had: Consumers with the ability to pay larger amounts than the ... [Read More]
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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand
Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
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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AFS Acceptance Increases Credit Facility to $75M Through Deals With Capital One, Wells Fargo
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Earlier this week, AFS Acceptance, a full-service auto finance company serving the subprime financing needs of franchised and independent dealers, secured $20 million in subordinate debt to support expansion of its business. The company highlighted the ... [Read More]
Toyota Financial Services Appoints New CEO to Replace Retiring Borst
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Financial Services will soon have a new president and chief executive officer. The company announced earlier this week that George Borst is retiring at the end of September, and filling his shoes as president and CEO ... [Read More]
AWARE Highlights How Teens’ Quest for First Car Can Be Educational Opportunity
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With August straight ahead and back-to-school campaigns for clothes and more about to intensify, Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics urged parents to provide guidance and support so teenagers can take an active role in selecting a ... [Read More]
GM Financial’s Q2 Earnings and Originations Rise as Subprime Foothold Strengthens
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial posted year-over-year gains in quarterly earnings and loan originations as company executives highlighted how they helped the parent automaker maintain its "industry leading leadership" for subprime loan penetration. GM Financial indicated the OEM ... [Read More]
Colorado BHPH Store Flourishes with 9.99 APR Contracts
Nick Zulovich
GREELEY, Colo. — Many buy-here, pay-here dealerships originate contracts with interest rates at 20 percent and higher. It's one of the reasons why store managers in California cheered a year ago when the governor vetoed a measure that would have ... [Read More]
Site Names ‘5 Cheap, Stylish Cars for Subprime Borrowers’
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Analysts from GoBankingRates.com recently created a list of new vehicles recommended for subprime buyers. Headlining the list of "5 Cheap, Stylish Cars for Subprime Borrowers" was the Toyota Corolla. The site went with this model because of ... [Read More]
Fed Officials Ask Lenders to Be Helpful as Student Loan Amounts Continue to Climb
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Finance managers trying to finalize that vehicle contract for a new college graduate might continue to have trouble getting that debt-to-income ratio at a point where the paper is purchased by a finance company. A ... [Read More]
VINtek Assists with Successful Electronic Lien and Title Legislation in Nevada
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek recently reported that the company assisted with the passage of electronic lien and title (ELT) legislation in Nevada, which has been signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval. The company explained ELT replaces paper automotive liens with ... [Read More]
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