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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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APCO Holdings recaps finalizations of 4 acquisitions

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Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, 11:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s been a busy year on the acquisition front for APCO Holdings. On Monday, the provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands recapped that it has completed ... [Read More]

TransUnion cautious about potential ‘payment shock’ when student loan payments restart

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Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, 11:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A portion of the contract holders in your outstanding auto finance portfolio might be facing an additional major payment obligation next month when forbearance for federal student loans expires. And TransUnion reported 36% of consumers already holding student loan debt ... [Read More]

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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand

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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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F&I Sentinel hires Hendriks as director of product strategy

Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, 10:21 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The newest hire by F&I Sentinel brings with him more than 30 years of professional experience in numerous roles at organizations including Flagship Credit, Wells Fargo, Fiserv, Sagent Lending and defi SOLUTIONS. This week, the compliance and regulatory risk mitigation ... [Read More]

CFPB notices violations involving collections & interest paid

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Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, 11:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with recapping the regulator’s notable activities associated with auto financing, the latest Supervisory Highlights report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) also touched on debt collection. The CFPB reiterated that it has supervisory authority to examine certain institutions ... [Read More]

Latest CFPB Supervisory Highlights reveals close look at auto finance

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Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, 11:41 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest Supervisory Highlights report. Officials said they found unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices across many consumer financial products, including auto financing. When getting into specific findings, the CFPB ... [Read More]

SAFCO reveals CFO transition, tapping former GLS & Exeter executive

AutoCanada Announces Board Appointments
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, 09:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) has a new chief financial officer. On Monday, the finance company announced the transition of Jason Person becoming SAFCO’s new CFO. Person succeeds Gary Stein, who is retiring after 22 years at SAFCO. According to ... [Read More]

ComplyAuto rolls out encryption tool for dealers collecting NPI

Monday, Jul. 31, 2023, 11:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Saying “just text it to me,” might be OK when asking for something harmless from a friend or family member. But asking potential vehicle buyers to send non-public information (NPI) over text messages, emails and other insecure methods to dealership ... [Read More]

Solutions by Text to host conference focused on payments, regulation & more

Monday, Jul. 31, 2023, 11:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Solutions by Text (SBT) announced highlights of its upcoming conference focused on accelerating revenue through the convergence of real time payments within rich messaging experiences, preparing finance companies for 2024 regulatory changes and more. Its FinText Conference also includes leading ... [Read More]

Westlake highlights success of AI and ML tool

Friday, Jul. 28, 2023, 12:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial recently shared how much the finance company is using artificial intelligence and machine learning nowadays. According to a news release, Westlake’s proprietary AI and ML tool, Visorbot, computes 800,000 applications per day. In a single month, Westlake said ... [Read More]

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]

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