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Latest two moves by US Bank have dealers & OEMs in mind
U.S. Bank made a pair of moves last week geared to boost its position in automotive with dealerships and OEMs. First, U.S. Bank said it is launching redesigned BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad Mastercard credit card products that offer cardholders ... Read More
TransUnion and Bankrate collaborate to broaden credit offers  
TransUnion and Bankrate want to make it easier for millions of Americans to find personalized credit offers that meet their needs. On Wednesday, the companies announced they’re working even closer together to deliver smarter matching by combining Bankrate’s lender marketplace ... Read More
COMMENTARY: The LLM compliance paradox & separating conversational AI from quantitative underwriting
It’s hard to open a newspaper or read a tech article today without seeing at least some mention of large language models (LLMs) and their usage in just about any industry. The auto lending sector is no exception, with LLMs ... Read More
Ben Sporn of VIP Automotive Group Takes DIY Approach to AI
Ben Sporn is the chief marketing officer of VIP Automotive Group on Long Island, N.Y. , where he runs operations and artificial intelligence projects at his family’s 10-store dealer group. He also has a tech background, having worked for Google ... Listen Here
SPONSORED PODCAST: Securing the Vehicle Handoff with Secure Vehicle Transfer
In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits speaks with Lainey Sibble and Eric Schwartz from Central Dispatch about the newest technology impacting vehicle transport: Secure Vehicle Transfer. Learn more about this impactful technology and how it’s helping ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: High-quality used inventory via the service drive with AutoHub’s Dan Gaughan
Some of the best used-car inventory a dealer could want is sitting right in their own service lane every day. In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, AutoHub general manager Dan Gaughan took dealers through a proven ... Listen Here

Record number of active dealers now on Credit Acceptance’s AI-driven platform

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance set a record during the second quarter courtesy of artificial intelligence. The subprime auto finance company said late Tuesday afternoon that a record 11,004 dealers were active on its platform during Q2, with the company enrolling 1,456 new ... [Read More]

MeridianLink acquires Credit Mountain to create opportunities after adverse actions

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Adverse action notices in subprime auto financing are common. An acquisition that closed on the last day of July and announced publicly on Monday is designed to make sure that’s not the end of the road for all parties involved. ... [Read More]

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AI & Auto Finance: An Expert Guide to Using This Technology

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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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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Equifax notices multiple subprime trends within outstanding portfolio & originations

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The July installment of the Automotive Industry Market Pulse from Equifax included multiple noteworthy trends connected to subprime auto financing. Equifax reported total outstanding auto debt reached $1.7 trillion in May, representing a 2.4% increase year-over-year. Pushing the figure higher ... [Read More]

VantageScore still sees ‘gradual migration’ of consumers into near-prime & subprime

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The average VantageScore 4.0 credit score ticked up in June, reversing the modest dip observed late last year and returning to its highest level in the past 12 months. But analysts are also seeing the number consumers sliding into the ... [Read More]

KBRA auto loan ABS report considers why ‘borrower pockets’ matter more than pool averages

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, KBRA released news research examining the increasingly asymmetric performance of auto loan ABS across borrower credit profiles. Perhaps also seen by finance company executives who oversee collections and portfolio health, KBRA pointed out that stronger borrowers have remained ... [Read More]

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis reiterates 5 situations when replevin actions might be necessary

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with welcoming a new attorney to the firm’s office in Sarasota, Fla., Weltman, Weinberg & Reis recently reiterated five potential situations when replevin actions could help credit unions recover secured assets when traditional repossession efforts are unsuccessful. The full-service ... [Read More]

Agora Data shares 5 considerations for dealers evaluating subprime auto finance partners

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After surveying 114 independent auto dealers to get clarity about the biggest obstacles to closing more deals that need the participation of lenders for financing, Agora Data followed up that project by offering five characteristics that operators should consider when ... [Read More]

As refinancing gains more steam, a reminder about Fed’s influence over auto lending

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Caribou’s Q2 2026 Auto Refinance Trends Report showed subprime consumers enjoyed the deepest rate cuts across credit tiers, based on data from April to June of customers who refinanced to lower their monthly payments. Before someone begins to project that ... [Read More]

CTO and CMO of Credit Acceptance to resign with another former T-Mobile exec set to join team

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance announced departures of two more high-ranking executives on Monday morning, saying the “leadership changes (are) designed to advance our digital-first strategy and position the company for long-term success.” The subprime auto finance company first revealed late Friday afternoon ... [Read More]

AFIP/ADCO & Privacy4Cars partner to help dealers address vehicle data privacy compliance gaps

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) and the Association of Dealership Compliance Officers (ADCO) found another unique way to help dealership compliance officers, F&I professionals, and other store leadership. AFIP and ADCO announced a new promotional partnership with ... [Read More]

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