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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

COMMENTARY: FTC continues its active regulation of dealers by rules and consent decrees

FTC outlines 3 goals for improved digital economy
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 04:05 PM
Randy Henrick, Ignite Consulting Partner
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be in full assault mode when it comes to regulating auto dealers. It is doing so by proposing new rules and by entering consent decrees with allegedly offending dealers.  And 2022 has been ... [Read More]

Experian: Amount financed for used vehicles slowed in Q3

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Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 05:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With used-vehicle prices easing a bit, the amount of risk that finance companies are absorbing into their portfolios is starting to abate a bit, too. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q3 2022, the average amount ... [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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Nordis Technologies partners with Solutions by Text to boost customer communications

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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 04:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nordis Technologies and Solutions by Text (SBT) contend that a growing number of auto finance company customers want to receive statement alerts and payment reminders by text, especially with direct links to online account management and payment portals. To enhance ... [Read More]

PODCAST: PAR North America VP on future of repossessions

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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 04:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ahead of his appearance on stage during Used Car Week 2022 in San Diego, PAR North America’s Ryan Hawley took time for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Hawley described how the forwarding industry is getting ready for an ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Revisiting complexities of product refunds

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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 04:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Following their keynote presentation at Used Car Week 2022 in San Diego, a trio of experts reiterated how complex product refunds can be for finance companies following a vehicle repossession or total-loss insurance claim. Anne Holtzman and Peter Krall of ... [Read More]

October auto defaults make second-highest rise of 2022

October default chart for web
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 04:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto defaults made the second-highest sequential jump so far this year in October, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian reported that data through October showed the auto reading at 0.77%, which was ... [Read More]

DDI Technology brings title service to Massachusetts to streamline salvage processing

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Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, 04:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DDI Technology expanded its corporate offices in September to handle more work. Then this month, the electronic lien and title technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA announced the expansion of its electronic salvage processing products and services into Massachusetts. ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus finalizes endorsement deal with PGA Tour pro

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Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, 04:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Many deals and relationships are forged on the golf course, and AutoPayPlus likely is looking to have the same thing happen via its latest marketing endeavoer. The provider of automated biweekly and early payoff services for automotive, RV, boat, home ... [Read More]

KBRA, S&P tap September & October ABS data to uncover trends about originations, extensions, collections and delinquencies

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Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, 04:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, both Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) and S&P Global Ratings shared intriguing findings based on analysis of September and October data generated by the automotive securitization market, noting trends about originations, extensions, collections and delinquencies. SubPrime Auto Finance ... [Read More]

Credit availability loosens, as average used-financing rate jumps to 12-year high

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Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, 05:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While some retailers seemingly started Black Friday sales promotions before Labor Day, dealerships and finance companies likely are bracing for some additional business this week as consumers feel the urge to shop and make big purchases. As Cox Automotive noticed ... [Read More]
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