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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches

Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM

A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More

ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution

Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM

Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More

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

Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA

Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM

Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here

Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’

Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM

Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

EFG Companies brings on chief information officer

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Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022, 03:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

EFG Companies announced the expansion its C-suite leadership on Tuesday. Coming aboard as chief information officer to reinforce company’s commitment and support of the rapidly evolving consumer protection product industry is Joe Vide. According to a news release, Vide will ... [Read More]

Younger Americans more positive about their financial future

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Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2022, 02:13 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While Cox Automotive mentioned that overall consumer sentiment has been steadily improving, TransUnion discovered the youngest generations continue to be more optimistic about their financial future in the next 12 months than their older counterparts. The latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse ... [Read More]

FTC distributing payments to consumers impacted by shutdown dealers in Ariz. & NM

3 commissioners gain confirmation at FTC

Monday, Sep. 19, 2022, 03:50 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Federal Trade Commission announced last week that it began sending payments to consumers impacted by dealerships operating in Arizona and New Mexico that the regulator shut down two years ago. The FTC said it is sending payments totaling more ... [Read More]

Open Lending stretches terms to 84 months

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Monday, Sep. 19, 2022, 03:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Open Lending is stretching terms to help credit unions book more paper, especially with potential customers who land in the near or non-prime credit tiers. Last week, the lending enablement and risk analytics solutions provider announced it will offer its ... [Read More]

TurboPass adds 2 new board members

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Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, 02:43 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

TurboPass announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors this week. Now part of the leadership structure for the fintech firm that helps dealerships and finance companies during the underwriting process are Mark Vazquez, who is ... [Read More]

Launcher reinforces CARFAX integration to boost underwriting

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Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, 02:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Launcher, a technology provider specializing in originations, recently enhanced its integrated access to CARFAX Vehicle History Reports inside its core product — appTRAKER Loan Origination System — so finance companies have “additional ammo in their artillery.” According to a news ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Why ‘rehashing the deal’ remains valuable F&I tool

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Thursday, Sep. 15, 2022, 01:48 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Becky Chernek of Chernek Consulting appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast for her monthly visit to discuss F&I strategy. During this episode, Chernek explained why “rehashing the deal” can be a valuable process that can help dealerships, finance companies and ... [Read More]

White paper examines cloud technology for managing consumer debt communications

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Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022, 04:33 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Nordis Technologies recently unveiled a new white paper that asserted cloud-based customer communications management (CCM) technology enables billing and collections firms to keep up with proliferating rules and requirements for how they are allowed to communicate with consumers about delinquent ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive: Auto credit tightens for fourth straight month

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Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022, 03:24 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive spotted a potential reason if your store is having more trouble getting deals bought through your network of finance companies. Access to auto credit declined for the fourth straight month in August, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability ... [Read More]

Primeritus elevates Conners to be COO

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Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022, 02:44 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The leadership transformation of Primeritus Financial Services continued with an announcement the provider of recovery management, skip-tracing and remarketing shared on Monday. Already with a new chief executive officer and chief financial officer in place, Primeritus said it has promoted ... [Read More]

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