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Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’

Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM

Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

Talking about the car business in the US & Canada with Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership

Monday, Apr. 13, 2026, 03:50 PM

As Cherokee Media Group was getting ready to host the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership spent some time with Nick Zulovich for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Smith recapped some of ... Listen Here

SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM

John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here

Even with slight improvement in September, auto credit availability remains tight

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, 10:38 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for September showed some slight improvement, as Cox Automotive reported on Tuesday that credit access was made more accessible. But compared to this time last year or before the pandemic, it’s still a challenge in ... [Read More]

StoneEagle reveals CTO transition

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, 11:25 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, StoneEagle announced the transition of its chief technology officer, as Gary Peek will take on the role from Chris Tynes, who has been with the provider of F&I and service metrics reporting, menu sales tools, an F&I product ... [Read More]

Dealer eProcess to host webinar about 5 ways to leverage credit prequalification

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, 10:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealer eProcess said that understanding how to leverage credit prequalification is crucial for maximizing your dealership’s success. So the comprehensive website and digital marketing solution recruited CreditMiner vice president of strategic partnerships Ken Luna to host an education webinar about ... [Read More]

FTC joins CFPB in seeking reversal of appeals court decision involving FCRA

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, 09:53 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The agencies urging reversal of a district court decision that said they say ... [Read More]

ARA now accepting nominations for 9 industry awards

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Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association is deep into its planning for the 2024 North American Repossessors Summit, which is scheduled for April 11-12 in Orlando, Fla. Through Halloween, ARA is accepting nominations for nine awards that will be given during NARS. ... [Read More]

Lucas Oil & Dealer Advantage Group roll out 2 F&I programs

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:27 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, Lucas Oil announced a new partnership with Dealer Advantage Group to offer two new exclusive Lucas Oil-branded F&I programs to dealerships. The company highlighted Lucas Oil Paint & Interior Program and Lucas Oil Engine for Life Program, available ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Open Lending chief revenue officer Matt Roe on opportunities in the non-prime space

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 12:26 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

As the company hosted its Executive Lending Roundtable last week in Austin, Texas, Open Lending chief revenue officer Matt Roe took some time to have a conversation for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Roe recapped two of the ... [Read More]

Edmunds spots new record for down payments on used vehicles

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Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, 12:02 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Edmunds combed through its third-quarter vehicle transaction data and discovered the average annual percentage rate (APR) for both new and used vehicles financed during Q3 continued to climb. And analysts spotted a new record for average down payments for used ... [Read More]

Credit conditions drifting into ‘low gear’

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, 11:51 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experts shared not-so-rosy viewpoints about credit conditions, sales expectations and more, as the industry began the fourth quarter. S&P Global Ratings said through a report released last week that credit conditions for borrowers in North America are set to slowly ... [Read More]

Survey confirms rising appeal of online researching & shopping for F&I products

Friday, Sep. 29, 2023, 10:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The latest industry survey by Protective Asset Protection sought to get a better understanding of growth patterns for online research and sales of vehicle transactions and F&I product offerings at dealerships across the U.S. The provider of F&I programs and ... [Read More]

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