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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
Sponsored Episode: Winning Talent Strategies for Car Dealerships – with CDK & Industry Leaders
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bruce Johnson from CDK sits down with Tyler Jones, President of EV Auto, and Joe Brown, CMO at Frank Leta, to explore proven strategies for attracting and retaining top talent ... Listen Here
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

Fallout from Tricolor bankruptcy intensifies throughout subprime space

Tricolor gains US patent for AI-driven underwriting tool
Monday, Sep. 15, 2025, 10:48 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Subprime auto financing is getting much more complex, from underwriting to securitizations. Likely connected with fallout from last week’s Tricolor Holdings’ Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Credit Acceptance filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday morning, addressing ... [Read More]

KPA elevates CFO to be CEO

Friday, Sep. 12, 2025, 10:40 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Thursday, KPA promoted one of its top executives to be CEO. The provider of environment, health, and safety and workplace compliance solutions announced the appointment of Michael Bruns as chief executive officer. KPA highlighted Bruns brings more than 30 ... [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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Latest acquisition by APCO Holdings expands footprint into NY

Friday, Sep. 12, 2025, 10:24 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings got back into acquisition mode this week. The provider of F&I products and dealer solutions has acquired the assets of Lawley Automotive Dealer Solutions. The company said this acquisition demonstrates APCO’s commitment to protecting “what moves dealers” and ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Experian on how much auto refinancing is gaining traction

Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 09:54 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights, said consumers are looking for ways to secure more favorable vehicle financing terms, especially with interest rates leveling out and perhaps a cut coming next week from the Federal Reserve. The base ... [Read More]

ARA committee identifies technology pain points & offers possible remedies

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman
Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025, 12:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The technology committee of the American Recovery Association didn’t just pinpoint what it believes are five of the primary challenges repossession agents face. The group also offered 15 recommendations to help smooth those challenges to foster what it called “a ... [Read More]

MBSi partners with Loanbridge to expand vehicle data offerings

LCT teams with AKUVO to streamline loan refunds
Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025, 11:59 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Soon after gaining a new client relationship in the credit union market, MBSi landed a partnership to drive vehicle recoveries and efficiency via what the company called near-time data. On Wednesday, MBSi and Loanbridge announced a new partnership to integrate ... [Read More]

Protective Asset Protection unveils newest F&I training program fueled by AI

Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025, 11:57 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection announced the expansion of its auto, RV, powersport, and marine training program, introducing new resources designed to equip F&I managers with the skills needed for success in a competitive market. The company highlighted that the enhanced program, ... [Read More]

Informativ introduces Verified Stips powered by TurboPass

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Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025, 11:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Informativ on Tuesday introduced a new feature to instantly verify “stips” — the additional documents or information required to finalize a contract — for businesses including auto dealers and financing companies The provider of fraud prevention, compliance and credit technology ... [Read More]

Agora moves recently hired Pratt to be head of its Financial Institutions Group

Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2025, 10:19 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agora Data hired Wendy Pratt less than a month ago to be its vice president of sales strategy. Then on Monday, the fintech innovator of advanced capital solutions in subprime and non-prime consumer finance announced the appointment of Pratt to ... [Read More]

North State Acceptance acquires portfolio from ‘premier’ specialty finance company

Monday, Sep. 8, 2025, 10:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A regional subprime auto finance company in the Southeast became a little bigger last week. North State Acceptance, a portfolio company of Fourshore Partners, announced a portfolio acquisition from an unnamed lender but one classified as a “premier” specialty finance ... [Read More]
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