AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Allied Solutions boost underwriting capabilities with Scienaptic AI
Friday, May. 6, 2022, 02:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This time, Allied Solutions’ newest initiative is connected to the beginning of the potential journey toward vehicle delivery. This week, the service provider to credit unions and other firms involved with financial services launched a strategic collaboration with Scienaptic AI, ... [Read More]
APCO streamlines EasyCare VSC to help dealers
Friday, May. 6, 2022, 02:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EasyCare, an APCO Holdings brand, introduced a new vehicle service contract (VSC) for dealerships this week in an effort to help store personnel cater to potential buyers who only want a simple presentation of F&I products. APCO highlighted its new ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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Agora, Comerica, Cox & Edmunds on current state of auto finance, inflation & interest rates
Thursday, May. 5, 2022, 03:48 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Experts from Agora Data, Comerica Bank, Cox Automotive and Edmunds gave a variety of insights about two of the top current economic trends that can impact auto financing — inflation and interest rates. As expected by these companies, the Federal ... [Read More]
DRN and MVTRAC land Osborne as new chief client officer
Wednesday, May. 4, 2022, 09:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of the recovery industry executives who has been a regular on stage during Used Car Week is with a new company for the first time in nearly 20 years. On Wednesday afternoon, DRN and MVTRAC announced that Cortney Osborne ... [Read More]
5 repo industry veterans form insightLPR leadership team
Wednesday, May. 4, 2022, 04:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Five repossession industry executives with time at companies such as DRN, RDN and PAR North America on their resumes have formed the leadership team of insightLPR, a technology company providing proprietary license plate recognition (LPR) software, hardware and data products ... [Read More]
Average PRU above $2K pushes EFG to promote Colman
Wednesday, May. 4, 2022, 04:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies promoted 21-year retail automotive veteran James Colman to regional vice president of dealer services, and for good reason, based on details mentioned in a company press release distributed on Tuesday. EFG highlighted Colman leads his team that generates a ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Talking Safeguards Rule & soft credit pulls with Ken Hill of 700 Credit
Wednesday, May. 4, 2022, 04:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ken Hill, managing director of 700 Credit, acknowledged during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast that he’s a “credit geek.” While that might sound like a negative moniker, Hill offered his expertise on the impact that dealers are facing ... [Read More]
Protective’s acquisition of AUL closes
Tuesday, May. 3, 2022, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I product providers Protective Asset Protection and AUL Corp. now are both part of Protective Life Corporation, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings. The transaction, which was announced on March 21, closed on Monday. “Growth through acquisitions ... [Read More]
APCO Holdings’ third executive move of 2022 involves new CFO
Monday, May. 2, 2022, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, APCO Holdings announced its third executive move so far this year. After actions involving its senior vice president and chief information officer as well as with its senior vice president of marketing and strategy, the provider and administrator ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Product refunds in the digital era
Friday, Apr. 29, 2022, 08:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There’s another part of the digital world of financial services within automotive that might not get the attention of pre-approvals and the path toward delivery, but not completing it correctly can land finance companies in trouble. It’s refunding warranties and ... [Read More]
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