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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

Inside the ‘architectural mismatch’ between AI capabilities & dealer needs

Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:42 AM

A new survey report from LotLinx asserts that in its current form, “AI is broken for dealers.” The company contends the era of “one-size-fits-all artificial intelligence” is over for auto dealers. The recent survey of 215 executives from both franchised ... 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

Dasceq’s 4 top collections trends for 2022

Dasceq image for web

Friday, Apr. 8, 2022, 03:08 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The first quarter of 2022 just finished, but Dasceq remains intrigued by a McKinsey survey from December 2020 that indicated almost 10% more people will use mobile banking technologies after the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm that specializes accounts receivables and ... [Read More]

TransUnion study spots trends involving more than 45M Americans who are either credit unserved or underserved

transunion report for web

Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022, 03:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The newest global study by TransUnion showed how much credit is being utilized, especially by individuals classified as either credit unserved or underserved. TransUnion reported on Thursday that more than 45 million consumers are considered to be either credit unserved ... [Read More]

CFPB issues policy bulletin involving consumer reviews of banks & finance companies

online reviews

Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022, 03:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

An individual’s assessment about your finance company’s service now is getting greater attention from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, too. The bureau recently issued policy guidance regarding potentially illegal practices related to consumer reviews. The CFPB said that it seeks to ... [Read More]

National Auto Care makes first acquisition of 2022

merger and acquisition pic on table

Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022, 03:29 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

National Auto Care (NAC) not only is growing its geographical footprint via acquisitions, the provider of F&I products, administration, consulting services, training and marketing support to independent agents, insurance companies, financial institutions, third-party administrators and credit unions for more than ... [Read More]

Comerica Bank & Salary Finance spot more evidence of tightening household budgets

Salary_Finance graphic for web

Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2022, 01:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Recent analysis from Comerica Bank and Salary Finance point to a similar assertion. There’s a reasonable chance many of the contract holders currently in your auto finance portfolio are having their monthly budget squeezed by several factors. With Comerica Bank ... [Read More]

2 Hudson Cook partners among experts for Chernek webinar series

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Monday, Apr. 4, 2022, 02:40 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Hudson Cook partners Patty Covington and Eric Johnson are among the keynote speakers on the docket for a two-day online series hosted by Chernek Consulting titled, “F&I Master Series Online Forum — The Digital Age.” Beginning on Wednesday, Covington, Johnson ... [Read More]

Napleton Auto to pay $10M to settle with FTC & Illinois AG

Federal Trade Commission

Monday, Apr. 4, 2022, 02:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

In what officials called a record-setting settlement, the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Illinois said on Friday that they are taking action against Napleton, a large, multistate auto dealer group based in Illinois. Officials said they’re making this move ... [Read More]

Q1 financing metrics poised to set numerous records

S&P Global Ratings

Friday, Apr. 1, 2022, 02:28 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Most of the major financing metrics Edmunds tracks regularly are poised to set new records. With the retail price of new and used vehicles so high, Edmunds reported on Friday that the average amount financed and monthly payments recorded during ... [Read More]

Flying A Information Resources chooses ARA compliance program

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Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022, 04:40 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association (ARA) gained more traction on the compliance front this week. ARA announced through a news release that Flying A Information Resources has chosen the association’s compliance monitoring system to assist the firm in vetting and monitoring ... [Read More]

While auto remains small part of complaint database, CFPB hunting for ‘repeat offenders’ within financial services

Rohit Chopra CFPB for web

Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022, 03:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau database indicated that the agency received 527,243 consumer complaints during the 12-month span that closed on Feb. 28. Of that amount, only 8,042 complaints — or 1.5% — fell into the categories that the CFPB ... [Read More]

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