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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

CFPB penalizes Hyundai Capital America $19M over credit reporting

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Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2022, 08:10 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The largest monetary penalties handed out by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) since Rohit Chopra became director in October surfaced publicly on Tuesday afternoon. And those penalties surpassing $19 million relate to auto financing. The CFPB penalized Hyundai Capital America ... [Read More]

3 reasons why CFPB is ‘rethinking the approach to regulations’

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Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2022, 03:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this summer, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra compiled a blog post beneath the heading, “Rethinking the approach to regulations.” Chopra articulate three reasons why the CFPB now sees it as “important to move away from the failed ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Monthly visit with Point Predictive delves into credit washing

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Monday, Jul. 25, 2022, 03:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This monthly installment of the Auto Remarketing Podcast focused on fraud with two experts from Point Predictive tackled the world of credit washing. Justin Davis and Frank McKenna recapped what credit washing is and how it can impact auto financing, ... [Read More]

Dissecting potential ‘rough road’ in auto finance

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Thursday, Jul. 21, 2022, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After recently releasing its monthly indices, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) asked a question that your finance company might be pondering, too. Considered through the prism of the auto securitization market, KBRA titled a new report, Auto Loan ABS: Rough ... [Read More]

Recommendations when collections departments contact third parties & references

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Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2022, 04:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ignite Consulting Partners directed one of its recent tips of the week at collection departments and their staff. When touching on third parties and references, Ignite asked the question many collectors might, too. “What can you say and not say?” ... [Read More]

Veros Credit to open service center in Texas

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Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2022, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Veros Credit said it still is enjoying exponential growth while navigating through today’s challenging macroeconomic landscape. To enrich its footprint in Texas, Veros Credit announced last week that it is slated to open a dealer and customer service center in ... [Read More]

CFPB reiterates position on repos & SCRA

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Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2022, 03:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A trio of officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reiterated their position about repossessions and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). Earlier this week, Patrick Brick, Ryan Kelly and Chris Kukla published a blog post on the bureau’s website recapping ... [Read More]

Auto defaults now sit 32 basis points higher than all-time low

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Tuesday, Jul. 19, 2022, 02:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps your portfolio is experiencing a bit more turbulence, but overall auto defaults are just 32 basis points higher than the all-time low set a year ago. That metric surfaced on Tuesday when S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released ... [Read More]

CPS & UACC enhance financial flexibility

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Monday, Jul. 18, 2022, 03:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Portfolio Services (CPS) and United Auto Credit Corp. (UACC) each made moves to shore up their flexibility to book more paper. Beginning with CPS, the company announced that it renewed its two-year revolving credit agreement with Citibank, N.A., and ... [Read More]

EFG Companies shares recommendations & second-half outlook

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Monday, Jul. 18, 2022, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships and finance companies currently might be encountering unique circumstances, but EFG Companies recommends that they approach the current automotive retail and financing landscapes with a strategy that’s likely worked for decades. The provider of consumer protection programs for vehicles ... [Read More]
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