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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

2 hopeful thoughts for automotive even as interest rates rise another 25 basis points

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Friday, Jul. 28, 2023, 12:04 PM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates another 25 basis points this week to leave the federal funds rate at 5.25-5.5%. But two leading automotive economists as well as another top industry analyst remain hopeful on two important fronts for dealerships ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Where finance companies now are seeking human expertise

Wednesday, Jul. 26, 2023, 12:09 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Automotive Personnel founder Don Jasensky paid another visit to be on the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a discussion about the employment front. Jasensky shared his perspectives with Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich about which departments finance companies are looking to ... [Read More]

PassTime recaps 2 recent cases of aiding law enforcement

Wednesday, Jul. 26, 2023, 12:08 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

PassTime might not have a badge, but the GPS solutions provider was recently involved in a pair of incidents where the company provided crucial assistance to law enforcement. Through a post on its website and another on social media, PassTime ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Experian on the ‘new normal’ of auto finance data

Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2023, 10:15 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experian senior director of automotive financial solutions Melinda Zabritski came back for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich asked Zabritski if auto finance data is “normal” again after pandemic anomalies. Listen to Zabritski’s intriguing ... [Read More]

CPS cheers PayNearMe integration with Cash App Pay

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Monday, Jul. 24, 2023, 12:26 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Consumer Portfolio Services chief operating officer Mike Lavin explained why PayNearMe now being natively integrated with the Cash App Pay is good for the subprime auto finance company. “The addition of Cash App Pay will give our customers even more ... [Read More]

FedNow Service now used by 35 banks & credit unions, 16 service providers

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Monday, Jul. 24, 2023, 12:25 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Federal Reserve is doing more than adjusting interest rates nowadays. On Thursday, the Fed announced that its new system for instant payments, the FedNow Service, is now live. Officials said banks and credit unions of all sizes can sign ... [Read More]

June views of credit performance & defaults continue seasonal moves

Thursday, Jul. 20, 2023, 11:40 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

It might ease concerns from finance companies to see watchers of credit performance and defaults observe seasonal movements, according to the newest updates released this week. The auto portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices generated just a 1 ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus hires new CFO with global professional experience

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023, 11:14 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

AutoPayPlus strengthened its financial leadership with someone who brings experience national and international experience in both the public and private sectors. The provider of automated biweekly and early loan payoff services announced on Tuesday that Donald Retreage Jr. has joined ... [Read More]

‘Important turning point’ for credit availability arrives in June

Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2023, 10:46 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive said “June marked an important turning point” in connection with credit being available to consumers to acquire vehicles. But the subprime segment remains on a downward trend. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto financing ... [Read More]

Carleton promotes Hardisty to director of client success

Monday, Jul. 17, 2023, 12:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Carleton announced the promotion of Tonya Hardisty on Monday, elevating her to be director of client success. Hardisty has been in a managerial role at the provider of compliant financial calculations and lending document generation software since 2005. In this ... [Read More]

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