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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here

CPS elevates long-time executive to be COO

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Tuesday, Jul. 9, 2019, 09:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
An executive who has been with Consumer Portfolio Services for nearly 18 years is now the subprime auto finance company’s chief operating officer. According to an announcement sent to SubPrime Auto Finance News on Tuesday, CPS promoted Michael Lavin to be ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Why subprime ‘pessimism’ might be merited

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Tuesday, Jul. 9, 2019, 02:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Davis & Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi reiterated his position that subprime auto finance portfolio performance is expected to deteriorate soon. Cioffi first made that assertion through a 360-degree market study released by Credit Chronometer, a microsite he authors. Nick asked him to ... [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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Go In-House With Your Photos

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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Servicing Solutions bolsters leadership team

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Monday, Jul. 8, 2019, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Servicing Solutions added an executive to its leadership team that management called, “one of the industry’s most respected rising stars.” The loan servicing organization specializing in primary and back-up servicing has hired Paul Marquez, an executive with more than 20 ... [Read More]

Platinum Auto Finance secures 2 sources of liquidity

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Monday, Jul. 8, 2019, 03:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Platinum Auto Finance is beginning the second half of 2019 with significantly more financial resources. The Clearwater, Fla.-based subprime auto finance company leveraged its relationship with Finitive, a financial technology platform providing institutional investors with direct access to alternative lending ... [Read More]

Protective Asset Protection unveils online videos to explain F&I product options

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Wednesday, Jul. 3, 2019, 04:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection is offering dealers another option for their presentation to vehicle buyers who might be considering products sold in the finance office. Just ahead of Fourth of July, the provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Why alternative data is even more robust nowadays

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Tuesday, Jul. 2, 2019, 04:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance companies, especially ones that participate in the non-prime and subprime spaces, often gather as much information as possible during the underwriting process before a funding decision, making the potential of alternative data even more dramatic. George Coutros, the head of ... [Read More]

Millennium Capital and Recovery gains 2 achievements for data security and compliance

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Tuesday, Jul. 2, 2019, 03:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with the Fourth of July, Millennium Capital and Recovery Corp., has more reasons to celebrate this week. The nationwide, full-service recovery management firm secured two recent achievements in connection with data security and compliance. According to a news release, ... [Read More]

Analysts explain why new & used APR edged lower in June

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Tuesday, Jul. 2, 2019, 03:38 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
It appears the annual percentage rate (APR) on new-vehicle financing edged a bit lower in June, but the movement might not be connected to actions by the Federal Reserve last month. Edmunds reported on Tuesday that the average interest rate ... [Read More]

Details about the ASAP Program from CPS

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Monday, Jul. 1, 2019, 03:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
No doubt, both dealerships and their customers want to know ASAP if an application will be approved and a retail installment contract will be bought by the finance company. Well, the newest initiative from Consumer Portfolio Services is using that exact ... [Read More]

FASB seeks to clarify 4 accounting issues over CECL changes

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Monday, Jul. 1, 2019, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) looked to reinforce its position concerning the upcoming mandates placed on banks, credit unions and finance companies in connection with reserving for losses, emphasizing the changes can be implemented without incurring “significant costs.” Last ... [Read More]
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