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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

Agora claims ‘milestone accomplishment’ with rated asset-backed securitization

Kinetic Advantage finalizes first securitization
Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2025, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agora Data secured what it called a “milestone accomplishment” toward strengthening its position in the multi-billion-dollar public capital markets. The fintech innovator of advanced capital solutions in subprime and non-prime consumer finance on Tuesday announced the successful completion of its ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Putting Q1 auto-finance data into historical perspective with Experian’s Melinda Zabritski

Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2025, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and one of the analysts among this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients, returned for another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Zabritski described what elements were in place to help banks gain ... [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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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

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NAF Association welcomes newly elected directors and 2025 executive officers

Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2025, 10:00 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with giving its annual awards, the National Automotive Finance Association elected five new members to its board of directors during last week’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in Plano, Texas. Beginning a two-year term following a vote held during the ... [Read More]

GM’s former top marketing executive joins Safe-Guard board

Friday, Jun. 6, 2025, 10:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The former global chief marketing officer of General Motors is now helping Safe-Guard Products International. This week, the platform provider of private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine, and powersports industries announced the appointment of Deborah Wahl to ... [Read More]

F&I Sentinel adds Ewing to board ‘at a pivotal moment’

Friday, Jun. 6, 2025, 10:07 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In a move happening “at a pivotal moment” for the company, F&I Sentinel appointed fintech leader and compliance expert Frank Ewing to its board of directors this week. The provider of tech-enabled solutions for F&I products highlighted that Ewing has ... [Read More]

Experian: Banks post auto-finance market rebound in Q1

Thursday, Jun. 5, 2025, 10:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There’s a new way to revisit that old phrase, “You can take it to the bank.” That’s because dealership finance managers might have been saying those words since Experian highlighted banks reclaimed ground across the automotive finance industry market during ... [Read More]

3 repo organizations reiterate definitions of 8 key industry terms

Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2025, 02:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this year, a joint announcement from three of the largest repossession organizations — Allied Finance Adjusters, American Recovery Association and Eagle Group XX — reiterated their definitions of eight key terms associated with vehicle repossessions and recoveries. Especially considering ... [Read More]

Report shows 165% increase in complaints to CFPB by servicemembers during a 4-year span

Tuesday, Jun. 3, 2025, 09:50 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Advocates are encouraged and concerned following the release of a new report on Tuesday from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group that analyzed a portion of complaints published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). While not specifically ... [Read More]

Kashable lands $250M credit facility to expand

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Monday, Jun. 2, 2025, 11:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kashable, a fintech platform that provides access to “socially responsible credit” and financial wellness solutions for employees, got its own boost of financial resources last week, announcing the closing of a $250 million credit facility. According to a news release, ... [Read More]

Powell & Trump discuss growth, employment & inflation

Monday, Jun. 2, 2025, 11:54 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Reserve released a statement recapping chair Jerome Powell being invited to the White House for a meeting with President Trump on Thursday. The statement indicated Powell and Trump discussed economic developments including for growth, employment, and inflation. “Chair ... [Read More]
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