AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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2025 Loss Mitigation Executive of the Year: Craig Paterson of GM Financial
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 02:23 PM
PODCAST: Used Car Week Hall of Famer Becky Igo of Allied Solutions
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 10:48 AM
2025 Repossession Agent of the Year: Phil Hanks of Connect 1 Recovery
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 10:34 AM
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Open Lending CTO now part of Forbes Technology Council
Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, 09:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending announced this week that chief technology officer Sarah Lackey has been elected to the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. As a member of the council, Open Lending highlighted Lackey will provide ... [Read More]
PODCAST: More auto finance insights with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, 12:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Satyan Merchant, senior vice president and head of TransUnion’s auto finance business, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss findings contained in the company’s Q2 2023 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR). Merchant also described the impact ... [Read More]
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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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Portfolio moves Griggs to board chair & hires new CEO
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, 10:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Portfolio made changes at the top of its leadership. On Wednesday, the provider of reinsurance and F&I programs announced the promotion of Brent Griggs from president and CEO to chairman of the company’s board of directors. Succeeding Griggs as CEO ... [Read More]
Weltman launches free webinar series about ‘what’s on tap’ in collections
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, 11:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Thursday morning, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis will launch the opening session of a free, year-round educational webinar series to help finance companies and other lenders stay ahead of trends, changes and updates throughout the world of collections. With the ... [Read More]
AIR welcomes passage of Illinois law involving data contained in repossessed vehicles
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, 11:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Alliance of Illinois Repossessors (AIR) cheered the signing of SB 0800 into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzer, a development the organization said solidified the nation’s first law related to consumer data protection and repossessed vehicles. The July 28 signing ... [Read More]
Auto data roundup: July defaults & August average interest rates
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, 10:52 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Multiple sources of auto-finance data and more intriguing economic trends surfaced in recent days, with experts touching on defaults, interest rates and the possibility of a recession. Let’s begin this roundup with the auto portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit ... [Read More]
Auto credit availability improves to best level since March
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, 12:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive noticed that July was the best conditions to get your paper bought since March, but the subprime share still softened. The July reading of Dealertrack Credit Availability Index came in at 97.4, marking the second straight month of ... [Read More]
Formula Automotive rolls out warranty reimbursement services
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, 12:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Formula Automotive Consulting and Technologies, a new company specializing in warranty reimbursement for automotive dealers, announced the official launch of its consultative services. Spearheaded by fixed operations experts, Formula Automotive looks to solve the pain point of warranty rate disparity ... [Read More]
TransUnion spots 2 possible upbeat trends from Q2
Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, 10:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps two trends from the auto segment of the Q2 2023 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion might calm finance companies on the risk front. TransUnion reported the average amounts financed for new vehicles have stabilized year-over-year, while ... [Read More]
ARA hires Tony Long as new executive director
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, 10:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association previously stated that the organization’s next executive director would have to possess eight distinct characteristics, including industry experience, public speaking ability and more. The ARA found its next professional leader, announcing well-known industry figure Tony Long ... [Read More]
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