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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: Nearly year-end market review

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Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 04:54 PM
Joseph Cioffi, Davis+Gilbert
Delinquencies and losses should be the canary in the coal mine for performance trends, but they can also wag the dog, drawing attention away from looming issues. In subprime lending, borrowers could demonstrate the first indications of trouble for the ... [Read More]

DriveItAway looking to solve transportation issue for employers needing workers

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Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 04:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With so many help-wanted signs visible at businesses nowadays, DriveItAway wants to be a part of the transportation solution for both employers and workers — especially individuals with soft credit histories or without significant funds for a down payment. On ... [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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Study examines the ‘next normal’ in collections

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Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A new report by TransUnion and Aite-Novarica Group explored how significantly the collections industry is changing. The report found that the collections industry is boosting hiring and technology investments as it transitions into a “next normal” stage. [Read More]

PODCAST: Additional used financing insights from Experian

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Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, 03:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian’s latest report highlighted additional data about the used-vehicle finance market, showing the amount financed for consumers to take delivery of a used model during the third quarter 20% year-over-year. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Experian senior ... [Read More]

DDI brings electronic vehicle title and registration to Wisconsin

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Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DDI Technology is now fully operational in the Badger State. On Monday, the electronic lien and title technology firm and a subsidiary of IAA announced the expansion of its electronic title and registration product offering into the state of Wisconsin ... [Read More]

LendingClub widens auto refinance availability to 40 states

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Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
LendingClub Corp., the parent company of LendingClub Bank, is looking to be in a position to capitalize on the growing volume of auto refinancing. After first launching its auto refinance product five years ago in California, LendingClub recently announced it ... [Read More]

Solutions by Text gains $35M investment & new CEO

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Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, 03:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s been quite a week for Solutions by Text, provider of a text messaging platform for consumer financial services institutions. First, the company announced raising of $35 million in growth financing. Edison Partners led the transaction with participation from Stifel ... [Read More]

Experian: Average used financing amount jumps 20% in Q3

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Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
More evidence of how rising wholesale and retail prices are landing within finance company portfolios arrived on Thursday. According to Experian’s latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, the average amount financed for a used vehicle jumped more than ... [Read More]

Black Book & CoreLane Technologies collaborate to improve underwriting

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Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book and CoreLane Technologies now are working together so finance companies have a clear view of the collateral attached to their paper. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, Black Book announced the integration of its vehicle pricing, ... [Read More]

Portfolio names new VP of sales and marketing

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Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, 03:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
An executive who was part of a company that Portfolio acquired last year now is in a crucial management position. Portfolio named Chad Millspaugh as vice president of sales and marketing, effective immediately. The F&I product provider highlighted that Millspaugh’s ... [Read More]
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