This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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Equifax webinar recaps how lenders are capturing growth amid affordability & other headwinds
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, 10:52 AM
JM&A Group: Q3 data reinforces ‘value of a strong F&I strategy’
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
TransUnion: Subprime auto originations climb for fifth consecutive quarter
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 10:32 AM
Wolters Kluwer on significance of digital securitizations by credit unions
Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned as a guest on the Auto Remarketing Podcast, recapping the recent milestone associated with credit unions and securitizations. Babcock also touched on the proliferation of AI agents and ... Listen Here
Next Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Kyle Birch of GM Financial
For the first time since 2022, Auto Remarketing and Cherokee Media Group are giving their Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award; an honor reserved especially for executives who have made one of the most significant impacts on the used-car industry. During ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
VantageScore appoints interim leader; search for new president & CEO begins
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While its overall consumer credit readings might be stable, there’s been a significant change in top leadership at VantageScore. Last week, the company announced that Silvio Tavares made the decision to step down as president and chief executive officer after ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Record auto lending is putting a new premium on understanding the payment-first borrower
Tom Allanson, defi SOLUTIONS
My first car was a used Pontiac Le Mans. My dad told me not to buy it, and he was right. I bought more car than I could afford, learned the hard way what a few add-ons do to a ... [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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Fed well aware of inflation, but credit costs hampering auto financing
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While touting some parts of the economy are doing well, Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday acknowledged inflation is still creating a significant headwind, as policymakers left the federal fund rate unchanged at 3.75% to 4%. And Cox Automotive ... [Read More]
Affordability continues to permeate VantageScore’s monthly credit discussions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Whether examining only auto-finance data or delinquency connected to products throughout the credit market, VantageScore often repeated “affordability” when detailing the September information contained in the newest installment of CreditGauge. VantageScore reported this week that average auto loan balances increased ... [Read More]
Economic roundup: ‘Subdued’ debt demand & ‘secondary risks’ no matter what Fed does
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Consumer demand for taking on additional debt is already “subdued,” according to findings from a recent survey orchestrated defi SOLUTIONS. And the cost of that debt might not be mitigating as the Federal Reserve has its penultimate meeting this week ... [Read More]
Solutions by Text shortens brand to SBT, reinforcing commitment to consumer engagement
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Solutions by Text rebranded itself as SBT in a move the company said will “reflect its evolution into a revenue activation platform.” Building on its legacy as a pioneer in compliant text messaging for the regulated financial industry, ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Dealer-owned finance is the next profit center in automotive retail
Jeremy Beck, Agora Data
Automotive retailers have become highly sophisticated at monetizing the vehicle transaction. They source inventory, manage pricing, optimize lead conversion, sell protection products, build service retention, and measure every step of the customer journey. Yet on many financed transactions, one of ... [Read More]
AKUVO makes another executive promotion to shore up innovation commitment in collections
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AKUVO announced another executive promotion this week, appointing Steve Castagna as president of the modern collections and recovery technology company that serves banks, credit unions, and fintechs. And the company landed 18 new customer signings during the third quarter. Castagna ... [Read More]
Edmunds: Pandemic-era problems still festering in form of negative equity
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The auto-finance industry is still feeling the long-term ill effects from the pandemic. Edmunds head of insights Jessica Caldwell examined how a persistent negative equity problem created six years ago is festering into record auto-loan debt. Caldwell on Wednesday explained ... [Read More]
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