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Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More
Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

Location Services adds 8 executives to senior leadership team

locations services hires for web
Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, 03:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Location Services recently hired eight executives in a wide array of specialties to help strengthen the senior leadership team of the recovery management and loss mitigation service company. Bringing 10 to 20 years of experience with them in some instances, ... [Read More]

14 potential changes surface from CFPB ombudsman post-examination survey

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps one segment of the annual report generated by the ombudsman of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau might be of particular interest to auto finance companies and their compliance departments. During the last fiscal year, the CFPB ombudsman launched its ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty unveils new resource to build transparency & loyalty

GWC Warranty for web
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 11:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty wanted to give dealers recommendations to develop new processes designed to increase customer satisfaction and build loyalty. So this week, the provider and administrator of automotive F&I products released a free eBook titled, “A Dealer’s Guide to Transparency ... [Read More]

Texas repo assignment leads to discovery of elaborate fraud scheme

James Waldron for web
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 10:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
James Waldron recently recovered more than just a high-line Mercedes-Benz. The CEO of Texas-based 1st Adjusters helped to lead federal officials to quite a fraud scheme that included several other luxury vehicles. Advantage Automotive Analytics recapped the incident for SubPrime ... [Read More]

6 key findings from KBRA’s decade lookback at auto ABS space

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 04:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) released research on Monday assessing changes in the auto loan asset-backed security (ABS) sector, prompting experts to say the segment has demonstrated “both stability and volatility over the past decade.” The firm’s resulting report evaluated ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions blends into Reynolds Certified Interface Program

cox and reynolds for web
Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, 03:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two prominent technology service providers for dealerships and finance companies now are working together to smooth the titling process. Cox Automotive announced on Monday a new integration that geared to drive dealer value by connecting Dealertrack’s Registration and Title Solutions ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: FTC continues its active regulation of dealers by rules and consent decrees

FTC outlines 3 goals for improved digital economy
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 04:05 PM
Randy Henrick, Ignite Consulting Partner
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be in full assault mode when it comes to regulating auto dealers. It is doing so by proposing new rules and by entering consent decrees with allegedly offending dealers.  And 2022 has been ... [Read More]

Experian: Amount financed for used vehicles slowed in Q3

experian chart Q3 for web
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 05:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With used-vehicle prices easing a bit, the amount of risk that finance companies are absorbing into their portfolios is starting to abate a bit, too. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q3 2022, the average amount ... [Read More]

Nordis Technologies partners with Solutions by Text to boost customer communications

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Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 04:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nordis Technologies and Solutions by Text (SBT) contend that a growing number of auto finance company customers want to receive statement alerts and payment reminders by text, especially with direct links to online account management and payment portals. To enhance ... [Read More]

PODCAST: PAR North America VP on future of repossessions

Ryan Hawley at UCW 2
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 04:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ahead of his appearance on stage during Used Car Week 2022 in San Diego, PAR North America’s Ryan Hawley took time for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Hawley described how the forwarding industry is getting ready for an ... [Read More]

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