AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
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
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
PODCAST: Latest on state & federal regulation with AFSA’s Danielle Arlowe & Celia Winslow
Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, 10:14 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Danielle Arlowe and Celia Winslow of the American Financial Services Association still had plenty of energy for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded in Las Vegas at the end of the organization’s annual Vehicle Finance Conference. Arlowe and ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Affordability concerning as originations sag
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, 10:50 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After sifting through the latest quarterly data, one finding became clear to Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president and automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. “Affordability remains an issue in the used-vehicle market,” Merchant said in a news ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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MBSi unveils capability for Illinois agents to track data removal in repossessed vehicles
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 02:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With an Illinois law related to consumer data protection and repossessed vehicles now in place for several months, MBSi rolled out new capabilities to help repo agents and finance companies. Last week, MBSi added a new data removal feature that’s ... [Read More]
F&I Sentinel finalizes acquisition of Express Recoveries from Cox Automotive
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 11:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, F&I Sentinel announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Express Recoveries from Cox Automotive that was first revealed less than a month ago. The F&I risk management solutions provider said the entire Express Recoveries team that currently ... [Read More]
Open Lending lands partnerships with Automatic & CreditSnap
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 11:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending Corp. finalized a pair of partnerships before closing the first month of the year. First, the provider of risk analytics solutions for financial institutions launched a partner integration with CreditSnap, a fintech platform that can allow financial institutions ... [Read More]
From the editor: A ‘well, duh’ moment in Las Vegas
Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, 10:31 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Cherokee Media Group joined much of the automotive industry in Las Vegas last week for the conferences hosted by the American Financial Services Association, the National Auto Auction Association and the National Automobile Dealers Association. One of the primary tasks ... [Read More]
NADA welcomes House proposal to nullify FTC CARS Rule
Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, 10:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the National Automobile Dealers Association prepared to open NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas, a development surfaced back in Washington, D.C., that the organization cheered, too. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, a North Dakota Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, ... [Read More]
Open Lending survey: 69% of near- and non-prime consumers looking to pay off contract early
Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, 11:04 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending Corp. offered a glimpse into some of the insights found through its newest study on vehicle accessibility and automotive financing perceptions among near- and non-prime consumers. The report builds on Open Lending’s 2023 Vehicle Accessibility Index, which explored ... [Read More]
Consumer Stress Legal Index at highest point since November 2020
Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, 11:00 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
LegalShield experts contend consumers’ financial status and optimism might not be so rosy. LegalShield recently released new data suggesting rising financial instability for consumers nationwide. The company’s December Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) increased for the 10th straight month to ... [Read More]
Executives highlight flexible capabilities of defi ORIGINATIONS
Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Developers at defi SOLUTIONS took what they called their next step toward continuous improvement this week, building on decades of software development to release defi ORIGINATIONS. With expertise gained from the delivery of two originations systems and honed through close, ... [Read More]
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