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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

5 EFG executives offer 5 F&I predictions for 2023

EFG executives for web
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, 03:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Like when two friends share a serious conversation over their beverage of choice, EFG Companies is trying to be straight with dealers about their F&I prospects this year. EFG said through its annual forecast released on Tuesday that it sees ... [Read More]

CPS finalizes 3 tech partnerships with more AI tools to be launched this year

Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, 03:52 PM
Nick Zulovich
Consumer Portfolio Services (CPS) recently continued its robust roll out of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to provide greater payment flexibility and more efficient processing of retail installment contracts. The company — which provides indirect auto financing to individuals ... [Read More]

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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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CPS finalizes 3 tech partnerships with more AI tools to be launched this year

FlexPath DXP joins OIADA as vendor partner
Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, 03:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Portfolio Services (CPS) recently continued its robust roll out of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to provide greater payment flexibility and more efficient processing of retail installment contracts. The company — which provides indirect auto financing to individuals ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus names agent advisory council for 2022-23

Agent Advisory Council for web
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 02:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AutoPayPlus selected five experienced automotive agents to serve on its 2022-23 agent advisory council. The group recently convened to discuss the market challenges dealerships will face in the coming year and learn more about how AutoPayPlus can support agents in ... [Read More]

Jackson to become CEO of Santander Consumer USA

Bruce Jackson for web
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 02:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Before the first quarter of this year closes, Santander Consumer USA will have a new top executive. Santander Holdings USA recently announced that Bruce Jackson will assume the role of head of the Santander US Auto business and CEO of ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance responds to suit by CFPB & NY AG

legal analysis
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 03:33 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Credit Acceptance responded to a robust lawsuit brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the New York attorney general on Wednesday triggered by an investigation that began in May 2019. New York attorney general Letitia James and the CFPB said ... [Read More]

Edmunds Q4 data on $1K monthly payments & negative equity

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Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, 04:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Edmunds’ newest auto finance data not only showed the growing share of consumers paying at least $1,000 per month for either a new or a used vehicle, experts also cautioned that they “are only seeing the tip of the negative ... [Read More]

APCO Holdings acquires National Auto Care

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Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The new year began with major developments in the F&I space. APCO Holdings, a leading provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, announced it has acquired National Auto Care (NAC) through ... [Read More]

Fitch & KBRA see more positive signs within current & future auto ABS performance

Champ Titles raises $18M in Series C led by Point72 Ventures
Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, 02:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Fitch Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) offered their latest analysis of recent and potential future auto finance performance based on securitizations, with Fitch seeing the possibility of the subprime segment remaining “resilient,” while KBRA is anticipating ... [Read More]

TurboPass honors 6 dealers

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Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, 02:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Thursday, TurboPass awarded six of its subscribing dealerships with an End of the Year Award, including honors for Independent Dealer of the Year, Franchise Dealer of the Year Newcomer of the Year Both the East and West regions of ... [Read More]
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