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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

Credit tightens again in July as new-car prices soar to record high

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Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
​As Cox Automotive senior economist Charles Chesbrough noted, credit availability is one of the headwinds against used-vehicle retail sales. While still more available than this time last year, the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index declined for the consecutive month in ... [Read More]

Protective Asset Protection recaps 60-year journey of F&I services

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Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection is celebrating 60 years of service this month as a provider of F&I products that help protect each vehicle investment while equipping dealers with the F&I products they need to instill confidence and trust in their customers. ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance founder Don Foss passes away

Don Foss at 50th anniversary for web
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, 02:17 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Credit Acceptance said late on Monday that founder Don Foss passed away on Sunday from complications arising from an aggressive form of cancer. He was surrounded by his family, according to the company announcement. Specializing in subprime auto financing, Credit ... [Read More]

SBA agrees with 4 industry associations to delay Safeguards Rule implementation

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Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, 04:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Now even another government agency thinks implementation of the enhanced Safeguards Rule from the Federal Trade Commission should be delayed. Recently, the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy delivered a letter to the FTC, echoing many of the points ... [Read More]

DriveItAway launches PHEV subscription to ownership program with Chapman Auto Group

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Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, 01:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveItAway Holdings made another advancement on Friday related to its mission “to make driving and owning an EV truly affordable for all.” The provider of subscription-to-purchase technology announced that it recently launched its electric vehicle program with the Ford Escape ... [Read More]

Flagship asks McKie to lead charge into direct-to-consumer financing

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Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, 01:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Flagship Credit Acceptance wants to grow its portfolio through its entry into direct-to-consumer financing, so this week, the company hired Rob McKie as chief direct lending officer to lead that endeavor. Flagship highlighted through a news release that McKie brings ... [Read More]

Ally tops J.D. Power dealer financing satisfaction charts in subprime for second straight year

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Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, 02:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ally Financial topped the ranking among subprime auto finance companies for the second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, which was released on Thursday. Ally Financial ranked highest in overall dealer satisfaction among ... [Read More]

2 alleged arson incidents concern ARA about insurance

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Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, 07:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two alleged arson incidents in a three-month span in the storage lots at repossession agents in Arizona and Illinois has the American Recovery Association quite concerned for a myriad of reasons. ARA recapped in a news release that 18 vehicles ... [Read More]

AUL pinpoints 9 F&I tips & trends for remainder of 2022

BHPH evolution: Key to success in a recovering auto industry
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, 03:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. senior vice president of sales and marketing Paul McCarthy identified nine F&I tips and trends he sees being in play for dealerships for remainder of the year. McCarthy touched on topics such as what’s on the dealership website ... [Read More]

Ga. woman sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for complex fraud scheme

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Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, 01:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal authorities secured at least one conviction of an individual orchestrating a complex fraud scheme that could have impacted your dealership or finance company. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for district of South Carolina, Quinae ... [Read More]
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