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
S&P Global Ratings uncovers volume of contract modifications
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Viewed through the prism of the U.S. auto asset-backed securities (ABS) market, S&P Global Ratings generated a report examining the depth and potential impact of extensions of vehicle installment contracts because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report based ... [Read More]
Daily Experian data sheds light on 43% of Americans with car payments
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Based on daily consumer survey information now made available by Experian, Americans appear to be in a better position to maintain their auto-finance payments over other financial commitments like credit cards or a housing obligation through a mortgage or rent. ... [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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Zero-percent finance deals hit record in April
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Those “well-qualified buyers” certainly appeared to take advantage of the generous financing terms captives offered in April based on the information shared by Edmunds on Friday morning. Edmunds reported that zero-percent finance deals surged to a record level in April ... [Read More]
CFPB makes more enhancements to consumer complaint database
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enhanced its consumer complaint database with the addition of a geospatial view. The CFPB explained consumers now will be able to view complaints by state with a U.S. map visualization. Previously, the regulator ... [Read More]
REPAY appoints Moore as EVP of corporate development and strategy
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Calling his leadership during the past three years “instrumental,” Repay Holdings Corp. this week announced the appointment of Jacob Moore as executive vice president of corporate development and strategy. The provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions said Moore will be responsible ... [Read More]
Continued unemployment spike, shrinking GDP increases headwinds for sales recovery
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday morning that another 3,839,000 workers filed initial claims for unemployment benefits last week, lifting the six-week total to above 30 million individuals because of COVID-19. The figure likely adds more challenges to ... [Read More]
7 top F&I execs to lead new relief fund for dealership finance managers
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With furloughs and layoffs spreading throughout the dealership world because of the coronavirus pandemic, seven top executives at F&I providers banded together to help store finance managers during these challenging times. This week, a new automotive philanthropy organization — F&I ... [Read More]
PODCAST: ARA describes ‘nightmare’ facing repo agents created by COVID-19
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two leaders from the American Recovery Association described the “nightmare” the coronavirus pandemic has created for the repossession industry. Executive director Les McCook and current president Dave Kennedy joined senior editor Nick Zulovich for this special episode of the Auto ... [Read More]
From the editor: What will subprime auto finance resemble after the crisis?
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Only two more days remain in April; what’s likely to go down as the most destructive month ever experienced by the U.S. economy. More than 26 million American workers already have filed for federal unemployment benefits. Billions of dollars in federal ... [Read More]
AUL highlights capabilities of upgraded quote and sales portal
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. recently launched an upgrade to its portfolio of services — an augmented quote and sales portal for agents, dealers and finance companies. AUL chief information officer and chief operating officer Jose Fleites explained the new portal can deliver ... [Read More]
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