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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
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
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
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
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
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

While auto credit loosened in March, deeper details tell different stories

Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with examining the employment scene, Cox Automotive tried to decipher how easily dealerships could get contracts bought in March by their networks of finance companies. According to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index, access to auto credit loosened slightly in ... [Read More]

Allied Solutions forges partnership with MANTL

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Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023, 12:00 PM
Nick Zulovich
Allied Solutions added to its portfolio of industry partnerships last week. The providers of insurance, financing, risk management and data-enabled products announced a new relationship with MANTL, a leading provider of account origination solutions for banks and credit unions. Allied ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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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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Equifax, Experian & TransUnion remove medical collections debt under $500 on credit reports

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Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023, 10:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a move that could influence auto finance underwriting, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion jointly announced on Tuesday that medical collection debt with an initial reported balance of less than $500 has been removed from U.S. consumer credit reports. With this ... [Read More]

F&I survey shows majority of managers earn total income of at least $250K

Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 04:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Want to make major money at a dealership? Be a successful F&I director. According to the 2023 survey of F&I managers and directors orchestrated by Finance Manager Training, 35% of professionals who participated earned total income of $250,000 or more. ... [Read More]

Sunbit expands pay-over-time solutions to F&I departments

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Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 04:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Sunbit recently announced that it has expanded its footprint within auto dealerships, now offering its technology to power pay-over-time solutions to F&I departments. The company building financial technology for everyday expenses explained that this expansion will allow F&I departments to ... [Read More]

CFPB releases new policy statement about abusive conduct

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Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 10:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking to clarify what constitutes abusive conduct in consumer financial markets. On Monday, the bureau issued a policy statement that the regulator said explains the legal prohibition of that abusive conduct and summarizes ... [Read More]

Edmunds spots multiple new highs among Q1 financing data

Monday, Apr. 3, 2023, 10:51 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Financing a used-vehicle acquisition almost seems like a bargain when compared to new-car trends included in first-quarter data from Edmunds released on Monday. Edmunds reported the average amount financed for a used-vehicle delivery in Q1 came in at $28,610 for ... [Read More]

NAACP & TransUnion roll out credit education website

Friday, Mar. 31, 2023, 10:59 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s an example of two large organizations recognizing a possible issue within financial services and taking action. On Thursday, the NAACP and TransUnion announced the launch of Connecting to Our Financial Future, a credit education website designed to promote financial ... [Read More]

2 new consumer surveys show mixed feelings about auto activity amid soft savings level

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Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023, 11:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two looks at consumer confidence released this week offered mixed views on individuals’ current views of their finances and whether they might purchase a vehicle during the next six months. Beginning first with the 2023 Consumer Spending Survey by Provident ... [Read More]

Survey: 55% of Americans want to be notified 1 week before bills are due

Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023, 12:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s more evidence that staying in communication with your customers could help keep payments coming and potentially keep your auto finance portfolio healthier. Lexop said a recent survey of more than 1,100 American consumers who were late in paying their ... [Read More]
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