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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

Westlake uses current customer base to test new cash program

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Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, 02:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Westlake Financial Services is continuing to diversify its portfolio but leveraging a lending strategy that’s gained industry traction this year. Along with originating indirect auto financing, this week Westlake launched what it’s calling, Cash Now Pay Later. The company said ... [Read More]

Experian collaborates with Citadel API to expand verification solutions

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Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, 02:36 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experian is looking to help finance companies complete one of the most important parts of underwriting — verification of income and employment status. This week, Experian introduced new verification capabilities that can connect finance companies to more than 120 million ... [Read More]

PODCAST: StoneEagle F&I deciphers which financing trends might be sustainable at dealerships

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Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, 02:32 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

StoneEagle F&I senior vice president of business development Joe St. John made his monthly appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss what’s happening in dealership finance offices. Senior editor Nick Zulovich asked about which elements helping F&I departments this ... [Read More]

Credit Bureau Connection receives investment from CapStreet Group

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Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, 02:23 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Investment funds continue to flow into all parts of the automotive industry, with a second development arriving in recent days having a connection to auto financing and retailing. This week, the CapStreet Group — a 31-year-old firm that invests in ... [Read More]

NAC completes 10th acquisition in the past 18 months

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Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, 02:21 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, National Auto Care (NAC) senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions Courtney Hoffman announced the company’s 10th acquisition in the past 18 months. Now part of the company’s F&I agency portfolio is a firm positioned to help NAC ... [Read More]

Auto default rate ticks up just 1 basis point in September

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Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, 02:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

If the auto default rate ticks up only at the pace analysts have seen during the past couple of months, it could take a year — maybe longer — for the metric to return to what it was at the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Series on digital collections continues with ways to leverage artificial intelligence

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Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, 02:53 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The series of Auto Remarketing Podcasts featuring Dasceq founder and chief executive officer Abhishek Goel continues with a focus on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be the key ingredient in digital collections. Goel defines what AI is in connection with ... [Read More]

TransUnion: 18.7M consumers improved their credit scores while in hardship programs

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Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, 02:42 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps here’s something that both consumers and finance companies can take as a positive from COVID-19. Despite financial challenges brought forth by the pandemic, a new study from TransUnion indicated that 18.7 million U.S. consumers that entered a financial hardship ... [Read More]

KBRA’s September indexes point toward upcoming seasonality

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Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, 02:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is seeing the likelihood strengthen that seasonal payment patterns are coming; that some of your contract holders might purchase holiday gifts rather than maintain their monthly vehicle payment. Analysts delved into the topic when they ... [Read More]

SameDay Auto Finance now using TruDecision solutions

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Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, 03:03 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

TruDecision landed another client that specializes in providing auto financing in the non-prime segment. The analytic platform-as-a-service provider announced last week that SameDay Auto Finance has integrated with the TruDecision Expert Auto Score in order increase service levels to dealers ... [Read More]

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