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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

KPA acquires ComplyNet with eyes on all-in-one dealership compliance solution

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, 10:21 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive industry M&A activity continued on Wednesday with an announcement indicating KPA has acquired ComplyNet. KPA, a provider of environmental health, and safety (EHS) as well as F&I solutions, explained why it made this move to acquire ComplyNet which provides ... [Read More]

Weltman’s Ask a Pro Series continues with session on replevins

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, 01:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The next educational webinar from Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., will focus on replevins and preparing your recovery strategy for 2024. It’s all part of the Weltman’s Ask a Pro Series featuring shareholders Amy Clum Holbrook and Allen Reis and ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

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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Top 15 models connected with title loans

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Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, 11:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
California-based LoanMart recently shared an intriguing list based on its quarterly activity connected with its title loan business. LoanMart said it generated 36% growth in the third quarter compared to the first quarter, based newly serviced loan volume associated with ... [Read More]

LCT partners with Blue Elk Advisors to help with aftermarket product cancellations

LCT teams with AKUVO to streamline loan refunds
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, 11:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT), which offers a platform for automotive finance compliance and aftermarket product cancellations, announced a partnership with aftermarket product refund experts Blue Elk Advisors. LCT and Blue Elk Advisors highlighted the partnership is geared to offer auto ... [Read More]

Jasensky pinpoints 4 key attributes your next job candidate should possess

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Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, 11:41 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Personnel CEO Don Jasensky asked this question when compiling his latest strategy recommendations for dealerships and finance companies. In a message to the industry and also with SubPrime Auto Finance News, Jasensky said, “What do NASA, Elon Musk and ... [Read More]

CFPB & Justice Department issue statement focused on ECOA & immigration status

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, 11:01 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week was a busy one at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Not only did the CFPB make multiple moves associated with what regulators and the White House dub “junk fees,” the bureau and Justice Department issued a joint statement ... [Read More]

CFPB, FTC & White House intensify pursuit to eliminate ‘junk fees’

Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, 11:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The campaign to prohibit what the regulators are continuing to call “junk fees” intensified again this week as the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau all made moves associated with the topic. First, the ... [Read More]

CFPB revisits ancillary product refunds in special edition of Supervisory Highlights

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Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, 11:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights this week. A portion focused on a topic that industry experts such as Allied Solutions cautioned finance companies about navigating carefully. The report delved into ancillary ... [Read More]

NAF Association adds executive retreat for 2024

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 11:20 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association plans to host two major industry events in 2024. Along with its Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in June, the NAF Association announced details of second gathering. The organization said the 2024 Auto Finance C-Suite Retreat ... [Read More]

Details of new awards program from Open Lending

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Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 11:14 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Following up from its recent Executive Lending Roundtable, Open Lending announced the launch of what the provider of contract analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling and default insurance called the Open Lending Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards (EVAAs). The company said this ... [Read More]
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