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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

With another 50 basis-point interest rate rise, US economy could be near ‘terminal’ point

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Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, 04:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With another lift of 50 basis points on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve now has pushed the federal funds rate higher by 425 basis points this year to the 4.25% to 4.50% range. While Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell emphasized the ... [Read More]

TransUnion 2023 forecast: Auto finance on surer footing than credit cards & personal loans

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, 04:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto finance appears to be in a much better state than credit cards and personal loans based on TransUnion’s 2023 Consumer Credit Forecast released on Wednesday. While experts are expecting delinquency rates for credit card and personal loans to rise ... [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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PODCAST: Discussion with the Women in Collections & Recoveries honorees

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This special episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast was recorded during Used Car Week and features the Women in Collections & Recoveries honorees who were able to make the trip to San Diego in November. The panel discussion moderated by ... [Read More]

Subprime auto ABS ratings examined in 3 stressed scenarios

iA Financial backs AutoCanada's F&I; acquires used car stake
Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings went to its investment research laboratory recently because market participants have become increasingly concerned about subprime auto ABS given that the economy may be on the precipice of a recession wherein unemployment levels would likely rise and ... [Read More]

Location Services adds 8 executives to senior leadership team

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Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, 03:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Location Services recently hired eight executives in a wide array of specialties to help strengthen the senior leadership team of the recovery management and loss mitigation service company. Bringing 10 to 20 years of experience with them in some instances, ... [Read More]

14 potential changes surface from CFPB ombudsman post-examination survey

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps one segment of the annual report generated by the ombudsman of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau might be of particular interest to auto finance companies and their compliance departments. During the last fiscal year, the CFPB ombudsman launched its ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty unveils new resource to build transparency & loyalty

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 11:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty wanted to give dealers recommendations to develop new processes designed to increase customer satisfaction and build loyalty. So this week, the provider and administrator of automotive F&I products released a free eBook titled, “A Dealer’s Guide to Transparency ... [Read More]

Texas repo assignment leads to discovery of elaborate fraud scheme

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 10:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
James Waldron recently recovered more than just a high-line Mercedes-Benz. The CEO of Texas-based 1st Adjusters helped to lead federal officials to quite a fraud scheme that included several other luxury vehicles. Advantage Automotive Analytics recapped the incident for SubPrime ... [Read More]

6 key findings from KBRA’s decade lookback at auto ABS space

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 04:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) released research on Monday assessing changes in the auto loan asset-backed security (ABS) sector, prompting experts to say the segment has demonstrated “both stability and volatility over the past decade.” The firm’s resulting report evaluated ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions blends into Reynolds Certified Interface Program

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Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, 03:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two prominent technology service providers for dealerships and finance companies now are working together to smooth the titling process. Cox Automotive announced on Monday a new integration that geared to drive dealer value by connecting Dealertrack’s Registration and Title Solutions ... [Read More]
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