AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Fed reiterates rate strategy in separate appearances
Friday, Mar. 8, 2024, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and Fed governor Michelle Bowman made separate public appearances on Thursday, but each policymaker maintained similar stances on how the entity is approaching interest rates and inflation. Appearing before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee ... [Read More]
PODCAST: When retail car prices might decrease noticeably
Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, 10:15 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cherokee Media Group asked Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds a question that undoubtedly many consumers and perhaps some dealerships and finance companies are wondering, too. “Will retail prices for both used and new vehicles ever soften back to what they were ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market
Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals
Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents
As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)
Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance
Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos
Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI
The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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FCC roundup: Actions involving AI, robocalls and connected cars
Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, 02:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Artificial intelligence has permeated much of auto finance. But the use of AI by bad actors triggered the Federal Communications Commission to make multiple moves in recent weeks. The FCC recently announced the unanimous adoption of a declaratory ruling that ... [Read More]
3 credit & financing capabilities of NCC Clarity
Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024, 11:21 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Del Grande Dealer Group CEO Jeremy Beaver called the latest tool from National Credit Center (NCC) a “game changer.” What triggered such a reaction about the NCC Clarity credit report? “It allows our team to quickly focus on the most ... [Read More]
Agora welcomes Mancero as managing director
Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A familiar name in the subprime auto finance industry now is part of Agora Data. The fintech company — which provides technology, capital and guidance with predictable contract performance and analytics for the subprime space — announced the appointment of ... [Read More]
Open Lending gives Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards to 20 finance providers
Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, 10:35 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Soon after releasing its full Vehicle Accessibility Report, Open Lending Corp. recognized 20 credit unions and banks on Tuesday through its inaugural Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards (EVAAs). Executives highlighted the winning banks and credit unions are Open Lending partners that ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Discussing sharper alternative data with Equifax
Monday, Mar. 4, 2024, 11:53 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Alternative data isn’t new in auto financing. But Lena Bourgeois, senior vice president of vertical markets at Equifax, explained why alternative data is now more refined to the benefit of finance companies of all sizes. Bourgeois discussed that topic and ... [Read More]
NAF Association opens nominations for Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award
Monday, Mar. 4, 2024, 11:53 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It might be tough to top the emotional scene that unfolded when the National Automotive Finance Association gave the inaugural Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award last year. But undoubtedly the association will try as it opened nominations for the accolade to ... [Read More]
4 more findings from Open Lending’s 2024 Vehicle Accessibility Report
Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, 11:11 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the company pledged to do when releasing some initial findings late in January, Open Lending Corp. pushed out its entire 2024 Vehicle Accessibility Report this week. The report aims to illustrate how traditional underwriting practices have alienated and excluded ... [Read More]
Title Twins gain more capability through West Virginia’s Clearinghouse
Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, 11:07 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Twin sisters Tracie Lane and Molly Johnson established Washington State Titling Services almost a year ago because of the challenges they experienced working at dealerships in the Northwest. This week, the pair said their sister company — the Title Twins ... [Read More]
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