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SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group
Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here

Agora Data shares 5 considerations for dealers evaluating subprime auto finance partners

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After surveying 114 independent auto dealers to get clarity about the biggest obstacles to closing more deals that need the participation of lenders for financing, Agora Data followed up that project by offering five characteristics that operators should consider when ... [Read More]

As refinancing gains more steam, a reminder about Fed’s influence over auto lending

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Caribou’s Q2 2026 Auto Refinance Trends Report showed subprime consumers enjoyed the deepest rate cuts across credit tiers, based on data from April to June of customers who refinanced to lower their monthly payments. Before someone begins to project that ... [Read More]

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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand

Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask

Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.

A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI

The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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CTO and CMO of Credit Acceptance to resign with another former T-Mobile exec set to join team

Nick Zulovich
Credit Acceptance announced departures of two more high-ranking executives on Monday morning, saying the “leadership changes (are) designed to advance our digital-first strategy and position the company for long-term success.” The subprime auto finance company first revealed late Friday afternoon ... [Read More]

AFIP/ADCO & Privacy4Cars partner to help dealers address vehicle data privacy compliance gaps

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) and the Association of Dealership Compliance Officers (ADCO) found another unique way to help dealership compliance officers, F&I professionals, and other store leadership. AFIP and ADCO announced a new promotional partnership with ... [Read More]

Vervent releases own case study recapping complex journey to become servicing successor for Tricolor Holdings

Nick Zulovich
This likely won’t be the last case study completed in connection with the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of Tricolor Holdings, which triggered federal charges against the company’s CEO and a rippling throughout subprime auto finance. This week, Vervent released its own case ... [Read More]

TransUnion: Fraudsters now create larger auto-loan losses from fewer incidents

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
When the industry might have thought it made notable progress curbing fraud, new TransUnion analysis released on Thursday showed auto-loan fraud losses have more than tripled in key categories. TransUnion explained its latest findings capture a fraud environment impacting dealerships ... [Read More]

Booth completes departure from Credit Acceptance, resigning from board

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In October, Credit Acceptance announced a leadership transition of CEO Kenneth Booth into retirement while he remained on the board of the subprime auto finance company. On Wednesday, Credit Acceptance revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: The Blockbuster lesson — disruption, experience, and the future of the receivables industry

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Ofer Alon, Nexa Optimum Solutions
The receivables industry stands at a strategic inflection point comparable to the one that ended Blockbuster. Applying C.M. Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation, this article argues that large incumbents systematically abandon economically viable debt segments — not through poor management, ... [Read More]

AFSA appears on Capitol Hill to push proposal to regulate debt-settlement companies

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Imagine a contract holder in your auto-finance portfolio who is current on their monthly payments suddenly stops paying because they took questionable recommendations from an influencer on social media. It’s becoming a common situation, which is why the American Financial ... [Read More]

Gas prices & inflation continue to drag on the car business

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
A drag on the car business and overall economy is intensifying again. AAA reported Tuesday that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. ticked above $4, rising 15 cents in the past week. “With renewed hostilities ... [Read More]

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