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SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 10:34 AM

On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here

Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 09:50 AM

Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here

Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 09:39 AM

Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here

Agora Data gains up to $100M in funding from Waterfall Asset Management

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Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024, 11:16 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Agora Data now has more resources to empower any dealer to operate with the strength of a finance company without altering their current process. On Tuesday, the fintech company announced additional funding capacity from Waterfall Asset Management for up to ... [Read More]

Another former Cox Automotive exec joins F&I Sentinel

Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024, 11:16 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

F&I Sentinel on Tuesday announced the arrival of former Cox Automotive executive Michael Stancampiano as vice president of technology. The risk-management solutions provider for F&I products in the automotive finance industry said Stancampiano also held executive roles with Foot Locker ... [Read More]

StoneEagle modifies leadership team to improve focus & speed

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Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2024, 12:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

StoneEagle announced multiple changes to its executive team on Tuesday, with moves involving its chief technology officer, chief customer officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer. New to the company that’s been in business for 35 years with F&I ... [Read More]

Interest-rate cut may finally be on horizon

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Monday, Sep. 9, 2024, 12:03 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Federal Reserve’s next opportunity to modify interest rates arrives next Wednesday. Experts see the job market as a primary reason why policymakers might be making their first modification in more than a year. And perhaps at least one member ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus welcomes Gutierrez back as regional account manager

Friday, Sep. 6, 2024, 10:01 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Michele Gutierrez was previously part of the team at AutoPayPlus while she was an F&I director in Laredo, Texas. After spending time with General Motors, AutoPayPlus announced on Thursday that Gutierrez now is back with the organization as a regional ... [Read More]

DriveItAway partners with AllShifts to help on-demand nurses gain transportation

Friday, Sep. 6, 2024, 09:46 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

DriveItAway Holdings has formed several partnerships and relationships this year to grow its “micro-lease to purchase” technology. But the partnership announced this week might be having the most impact on DriveItAway CEO John Possumato as the company has partnered with ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More details about ongoing squeeze in non-prime financing

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024, 03:43 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Open Lending senior vice president of marketing Kevin Filan made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Filan discussed Open Lending’s newest Consumer Update, which delved into the squeeze near- and non-prime consumers are facing when trying to ... [Read More]

Experian Q2 data could illuminate ongoing movements involving affordability & risk

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024, 10:30 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Is vehicle affordability improving for consumers? Or are finance companies not taking on as much risk? To help you decide, consider these metrics from Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q2 2024 released on Thursday. Experian determined the ... [Read More]

3 questions about bankruptcy & repossessions with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis

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Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024, 01:59 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Shareholder Milos Gvozdenovic and attorney Garry Masterson of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. recently addressed some of the most common questions finance companies have about bankruptcy and vehicle repossession. Gvozdenovic and Masterson began by touching on the question that might ... [Read More]

Auto refinancing companies optimistic about future growth

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Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024, 11:13 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A pair of firms that specialize in auto refinancing — iLending and Way.com — are optimistic about their prospects, especially if the Federal Reserve starts to lower interest rates this month. iLending president Nick Goraczkowski described what it’s been like ... [Read More]

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