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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

PODCAST: How 2020 presented unique situations for auto-finance data tracking

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Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian senior director of automotive financial solutions Melinda Zabritski returned for another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss not only the credit bureau’s auto-finance data collected throughout 2020, but also how she and her team are navigating through ... [Read More]

CFPB wants stimulus payments to go to consumers, not collectors

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Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021, 03:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Many consumers already have seen a financial boost arrive in their bank accounts courtesy of the Economic Impact Payment (EIP) funds distributed through the American Rescue Plan signed by President Biden last week. Meanwhile, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ... [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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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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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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PODCAST: Insurance dilemmas intensify again for repossession industry

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Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021, 04:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wrongful repossessions already burdened the industry, and it’s an issue that intensified since the pandemic began. With insurance companies already wary of absorbing too much liability, the repossession industry is again getting squeezed to secure coverage. Mike Peplinski, vice president ... [Read More]

NAF Association president raises more than $21K for Repo Alliance

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Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021, 04:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
You can say Joel Kennedy literally was running for the repossession industry. Earlier this month, the current president of the National Automotive Finance Association completed what’s known as the 4x4x48 Challenge to benefit the Repo Alliance, a federal lobbying initiative. ... [Read More]

Startup gains $8.8M in funding to drive platform for 100% approvals

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Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With a funding round now completed, a new auto-finance technology company now has more resources to fulfill its pledge to get any deal bought no matter what credit background the potential vehicle buyer has. This week, Car Capital, which said ... [Read More]

2 new studies show rebounding incomes & optimism

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Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021, 02:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This month marks one year since U.S. lockdowns began and the subsequent financial fallout that ensued from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, data and survey information from Consolidated Credit and TransUnion arriving this week showed rebounding household incomes and consumer sentiments ... [Read More]

CFPB rescinds abusiveness policy statement

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Monday, Mar. 15, 2021, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts projected that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) would become more active with President Biden now in the White House. Randy Henrick put it this way in a previous commentary: “It is reasonable to expect changes in the automobile ... [Read More]

Declining extensions among 3 positive trends for portfolio health

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Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021, 08:08 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Contract extensions for auto financing are trending down. Consumer expectations for their household financial situations are improving. President Biden just signed the newest federal stimulus package. As individuals and industries acknowledged the first anniversary of COVID-19, analysts and experts are ... [Read More]

Despite tie vote, CFPB director nominee advances in Senate

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Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021, 04:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vehicle traffic might be flowing faster on the Capital Beltway because multitudes of federal employees continuing to work from home. However, the process to confirm President Biden’s nomination to be the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau showed that gridlock ... [Read More]

RISC offers free state-by-state guide for handling personal property

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Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 07:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Handling personal property left in a repossessed vehicle is one of the most difficult industry challenges. It’s one that can result in significant consequences if not completed properly, as highlighted by a consent order made public in October involving the ... [Read More]
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