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The Evolution of Risk Scoring

The Sooner, the Better: How Risk Scoring Became a Powerful Pre-Repo Tool DRN data has long been used in collections and repossessions to find more vehicles faster. We believed this data could be just as powerful for lenders as they scored loans and considered when to assign a vehicle for

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Pre-Repo Risk Scoring is a Win-Win for Lenders & Borrowers

One of DRN’s first enterprise clients was a large automotive captive finance company. They were long-time users of  DRNsights’ vehicle location data in their repossession processes but wanted to brainstorm how they might use it pre-repo to make better repo decisions. We partnered with this client  to pull DRN data

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DRN Discusses Location Data Trends Ahead of Virtual AIS

DRN’s Jeremiah Wheeler, EVP and General Manager, joined a recent discussion on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Jeremiah provided perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected location data gathering and how DRN had to quickly shift its strategy and processes to maintain the volume of data needed to meet ongoing

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How DRN Can Power Your Post-Pandemic Reopen Strategy

As our nation begins to move slowly toward recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown, businesses are shifting their focus from the financial and other implications of temporary closures. The new focus is on developing “Reopen Strategies” that will allow our industry to slowly push toward normalcy. DRNsights data can play a

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How Are You Staying Compliant with Active Duty Servicemembers

New OSA Report Cites Complaints Against Auto Lenders from Servicemembers The Office of Servicemember Affairs (OSA) recently released their 2018 Annual Report, which details complaints that have been submitted by servicemembers throughout the year. According to the report, there have been many complaints received about vehicle loans, which included: Late

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Find DRN at Used Car Week 2019

Get the scoop on must-see and do UCW events. The air is getting colder. The leaves are changing colors. It must be that time of year again – Used Car Week! DRN is heading back to the conference and we’re bringing favorite sessions like the Annual Peer to Peer event

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Data Due Diligence: A Three-Pronged Approach to Risk Mitigation

Even with our strong economy, delinquencies remain an issue despite seeing high prime and subprime recoveries. Still, increased vehicle demand does not equal increased profit. Solution: Throw Data at it. Lots of it. Longer loan terms driven by higher vehicle prices and loan payments present a challenge. You can’t afford

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Lending Blog

The Evolution of Risk Scoring

The Sooner, the Better: How Risk Scoring Became a Powerful Pre-Repo Tool DRN data has long been used in collections and repossessions to find more vehicles faster. We believed this data could be just as powerful for lenders as they scored loans and considered when to assign a vehicle for

Read More »

Pre-Repo Risk Scoring is a Win-Win for Lenders & Borrowers

One of DRN’s first enterprise clients was a large automotive captive finance company. They were long-time users of  DRNsights’ vehicle location data in their repossession processes but wanted to brainstorm how they might use it pre-repo to make better repo decisions. We partnered with this client  to pull DRN data

Read More »

DRN Discusses Location Data Trends Ahead of Virtual AIS

DRN’s Jeremiah Wheeler, EVP and General Manager, joined a recent discussion on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Jeremiah provided perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected location data gathering and how DRN had to quickly shift its strategy and processes to maintain the volume of data needed to meet ongoing

Read More »

How DRN Can Power Your Post-Pandemic Reopen Strategy

As our nation begins to move slowly toward recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown, businesses are shifting their focus from the financial and other implications of temporary closures. The new focus is on developing “Reopen Strategies” that will allow our industry to slowly push toward normalcy. DRNsights data can play a

Read More »

How Are You Staying Compliant with Active Duty Servicemembers

New OSA Report Cites Complaints Against Auto Lenders from Servicemembers The Office of Servicemember Affairs (OSA) recently released their 2018 Annual Report, which details complaints that have been submitted by servicemembers throughout the year. According to the report, there have been many complaints received about vehicle loans, which included: Late

Read More »

Find DRN at Used Car Week 2019

Get the scoop on must-see and do UCW events. The air is getting colder. The leaves are changing colors. It must be that time of year again – Used Car Week! DRN is heading back to the conference and we’re bringing favorite sessions like the Annual Peer to Peer event

Read More »

Data Due Diligence: A Three-Pronged Approach to Risk Mitigation

Even with our strong economy, delinquencies remain an issue despite seeing high prime and subprime recoveries. Still, increased vehicle demand does not equal increased profit. Solution: Throw Data at it. Lots of it. Longer loan terms driven by higher vehicle prices and loan payments present a challenge. You can’t afford

Read More »