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Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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Open Lending survey: 69% of near- and non-prime consumers looking to pay off contract early

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Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, 11:04 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending Corp. offered a glimpse into some of the insights found through its newest study on vehicle accessibility and automotive financing perceptions among near- and non-prime consumers. The report builds on Open Lending’s 2023 Vehicle Accessibility Index, which explored ... [Read More]

Consumer Stress Legal Index at highest point since November 2020

Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, 11:00 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
LegalShield experts contend consumers’ financial status and optimism might not be so rosy. LegalShield recently released new data suggesting rising financial instability for consumers nationwide. The company’s December Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) increased for the 10th straight month to ... [Read More]

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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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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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Executives highlight flexible capabilities of defi ORIGINATIONS

Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Developers at defi SOLUTIONS took what they called their next step toward continuous improvement this week, building on decades of software development to release defi ORIGINATIONS. With expertise gained from the delivery of two originations systems and honed through close, ... [Read More]

GDS Link & Carleton partner to enhance calculations & decisioning

Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GDS Link announced a strategic partnership with Carleton this week. The potential benefits derive from integrating Carleton’s financial calculations, CarletonCalcs, and lending document generation software, CarletonDocs, within GDS Link’s credit risk decisioning solutions. CarletonCalcs is a suite of configurable payment ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance promotes long-time exec to CFO

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Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, 11:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Thursday, Credit Acceptance announced the promotion of Jay Martin to chief financial officer, a move that had become effective two days earlier. Martin joined Credit Acceptance in 2003, serving in a variety of “increasingly challenging” roles throughout his tenure. ... [Read More]

Santander study reinforces value of vehicle access

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, 11:36 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Holdings USA recently announced findings from a new survey that shows middle-income American consumers were feeling optimistic in the fourth quarter, with 70% of respondents believing they are on the right track toward achieving financial prosperity and 80% believing ... [Read More]

SAFCO adds Colombian finance company as strategic partner

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Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, 12:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) is adding some international support to its operation that focuses on the subprime auto finance market. Last week, SAFCO announced that Colombia-based Finanzauto has acquired a minority equity stake in the company. SAFCO said this ... [Read More]

Surveys: Optimism improving, but inflation & recession concerns remain

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, 10:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With nearly a month of 2024 already in the books, experts are still trying to ascertain what might be ahead this year. While consumer sentiment is improving, top executives and finance companies still remain a bit guarded, especially when a ... [Read More]

DriveSmart Warranty gives trip to Daytona to winners of online racing campaign

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Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 11:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveSmart Warranty waved the checkered flag and online race winners will be going all the way to Daytona. On Friday, the administrator of vehicle protection services announced contestant Tucker Minter and streamer Casey Kirwan were the grand prize winners of ... [Read More]

Credit availability closes 2023 on notable slide

Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 11:21 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Evidently finance companies weren’t in much of a giving mood this holiday season since credit availability deteriorated in December, according to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index. Cox Automotive reported that index declined in November and dropped another 0.9% to ... [Read More]

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