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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

Why Portfolios Need More Than Annual Checkups

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Monday, Mar. 2, 2015, 05:43 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Think about what you might complete on an annual basis. A family reunion? Your personal income tax filing? A visit with your primary care physician? While perhaps a routine check-up or reconnecting with distant cousins can be successfully accomplished once ... [Read More]

Report: Wells Fargo Capping Subprime Originations

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Monday, Mar. 2, 2015, 05:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A report surfacing this past weekend indicated that Wells Fargo is capping how much subprime auto paper is going to fill its portfolio going forward. The New York Times reported Wells Fargo has decided to cap its subprime originations at ... [Read More]

700Credit Partners with High Performance Credit Systems

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Monday, Mar. 2, 2015, 05:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Officials from 700Credit recently formed an integration partnership with High Performance Credit Systems (HPCS) to create a solution for interactive, subprime credit decisions. The companies explained the agreement will allow 700Credit dealers access to a fast, accurate, and compliant deal ... [Read More]

2 More Captives Now Offer Free Credit Scores

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Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, 05:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau calls on financial services companies of all kinds to provide more free access to consumer credit scores, Hyundai Capital America expanded its partnership with FICO this week. Officials from Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia ... [Read More]

Lease Approvals Bounce Back Despite Some Subprime Drag

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Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, 05:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Despite site executives still taking a cautious approach about the impact subprime applicants and millennials carrying student loan debt, Swapalease.com highlighted lease credit approvals for January started out on a high note. Swapalease.com reported approvals finishing at 75.0 percent for ... [Read More]

Subprime Workshop to Feature Chernek, Dealertrack & Equifax

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Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, 05:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Chernek Consulting will conduct a one-and-a-half-day workshop titled, “Auto Dealer Subprime Sales Success,” that will feature presentations by Dealertrack Technologies, Automotive Dealership Institute (ADI), Equifax and more. The training session is scheduled to begin on April 7 at the Marriott Hotel ... [Read More]

Q4 Subprime Delinquencies Move Up Only Marginally

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Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, 05:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with describing how much millennials are fueling the ongoing auto finance resurgence, TransUnion’s latest report showed just a marginal uptick in subprime delinquency rates. TransUnion pegged the year-over-year subprime delinquency movement in the fourth quarter going from 5.72 percent ... [Read More]

DriverUp Launches Online Platform for Accredited Investors

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Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, 05:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriverUp launched its new program this week that company officials are calling an “industry first” marketplace to give accredited investors an opportunity to enter the auto finance industry directly and provide dealers with an expedited, streamlined credit process.  DriverUp is ... [Read More]

AFC Promotes Exec to Oversee West Division

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Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, 05:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Finance Corp. promoted Johnny Shroyer to be vice president of operations for the floor plan company’s West division. AFC indicated Shroyer will report directly to Joe Keadle, senior vice president of operations. Shroyer, who joined AFC in 2010 as ... [Read More]

Bradley Confident in How CPS Can Answer Regulator Questions

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Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, 05:10 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
When Consumer Portfolio Services reported a year-end earnings per share increase of more than 35 percent, chairman and chief executive officer Brad Bradley not only highlighted that performance, but also how the company is preparing to answer questions from the ... [Read More]
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