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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

Kia Georgia leverages AI drones to save money and time on onerous fence patrols

Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 03:02 PM

A 14.2-mile interior fence. Tough terrain. Multiple security personnel. Two or three vehicles churned from wear and tear annually. A looming United States Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) audit in jeopardy. These were the challenges Kia Georgia faced because ... Read More

Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video

Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM

When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More

Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM

Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More

TransUnion on intriguing trends involving used cars sold in 2025

Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 06:42 PM

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ ... Listen Here

Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits

Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here

Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion

Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here

Portfolio names new VP of sales and marketing

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Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, 03:52 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

An executive who was part of a company that Portfolio acquired last year now is in a crucial management position. Portfolio named Chad Millspaugh as vice president of sales and marketing, effective immediately. The F&I product provider highlighted that Millspaugh’s ... [Read More]

Following sale close, Exeter expands origination program

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Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, 03:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Exeter Finance is closing the year with a pair of notable developments announced on Tuesday. The finance company that specializes in subprime paper said it will extend its underwriting reach into the near-prime credit spectrum, effective immediately. Focused on non-prime ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Allied Solutions outlines notable goals for 2022

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Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, 03:46 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Since Used Car Week took place with less than 60 days remaining in the year, two leading executives from Allied Solutions outlined their own professional goals for 2022 and also what the company is looking to accomplish during the next ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Assessing diversity, equity & inclusion with PDP Group’s Deshaun Sheppard

Deshaun Sheppard at UCW

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, 02:51 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Along with being the “excellence of titling execution,” PDP Group account executive Deshaun Sheppard also serves as the diversity, equity and inclusion committee chair for the company that provides title administration solutions for finance companies and other parts of the ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty chooses Wrench as vehicle repair partner

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Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, 03:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

GWC Warranty finalized a relationship on Monday that might make its F&I solutions for used vehicles more appealing for dealership customers, especially ones who prefer at-home or at-work vehicle repairs. GWC Warranty selected Wrench as a new preferred facility repair ... [Read More]

RateGenius: Average refinance rate drops to lowest point of 2021

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Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, 03:39 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While consumers with the poor credit profiles didn’t benefit quite as much, RateGenius highlighted through its latest Auto Refinance Rate Report that October contained the lowest average refinancing rate so far this year. [Read More]

KBRA and S&P Global Ratings review latest payment performances

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Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, 04:08 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) and S&P Global Ratings each shared their latest observations of contract performance based on metrics collected through the auto ABS market. Analysts at both firms spotted similar patterns. Beginning with S&P Global Ratings, the firm ... [Read More]

IAA & Fastlane partner to streamline total loss claims settlements

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Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, 04:37 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

IAA and Fastlane now are working together to process financed vehicles that are damaged and declared total losses. The digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers and process automation technology company are collaborating to leverage FastLane’s LossExpress solution, a secure ... [Read More]

MLA-driven interest rate cap proposal surfaces again on Capitol Hill

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Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, 04:34 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

What at least one industry expert cautioned about potentially happening — the proliferation of an Illinois regulation connected with the Military Lending Act (MLA) — is gaining federal momentum again on Capitol Hill. Last week, the American Financial Services Association ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: How the pandemic altered the F&I product makeup for thousands of dealers

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Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, 02:59 PM

Travis Wools, Protective Asset Protection

The industry has seen more than its fair share of changes since the beginning of 2020. With much of the country on lockdown early in the pandemic, dealers were forced to expedite their digital retailing operations, enabling consumers to not ... [Read More]

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