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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
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

APCO fills position for newly created enterprise project management office

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Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, APCO Holdings created a new executive position who’s tasked with advancing the organization’s project planning and changing management capabilities to drive continued growth. Picked to be in this role for the F&I provider, administrator and home to the ... [Read More]

RateGenius: Refinancing savings hits 5-year high

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Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, 02:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As Edmunds spotted four record-setting finance trends surfacing from third-quarter activity, RateGenius reported notable developments when it comes to refinancing existing installment contracts. [Read More]

Edmunds spots 4 record-setting finance trends to finish Q3

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Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the third quarter having closed on Thursday, Edmunds noticed four intriguing auto-finance trends, as each metric established new records in its database. Analysts explained that these trends surfaced because consumers are paying more than ever to finance used vehicle ... [Read More]

DOJ roundup: SCUSA settlement & NC trio pleads guilty in fraud scheme

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Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Department of Justice made a pair of announcements last week, with one involving Santander Consumer USA and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). According to a news release, the finance company’s Chrysler Capital division has agreed to pay more ... [Read More]

Starmark Financial hires Venditti as EVP of operations

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Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, 02:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Starmark Financial, a national debt buyer and first- and third-party servicer of accounts receivable for national and regional lenders, recently hired Daniel Venditti as executive vice president of operations. Venditti brings more than 24 years of financial services industry experience ... [Read More]

Flagship Credit Acceptance celebrates football with latest dealer campaign

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Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, 02:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Plenty of exciting football action is on the docket this weekend with multiple Top 25 matchups in the college realm and Tom Brady playing his first NFL game against the New England Patriots. Flagship Credit Acceptance is leveraging the enthusiasm ... [Read More]

Partisan journey finally ends with Chopra becoming CFPB director

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Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, 01:27 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Culminating a partisan slog that stretched from Inauguration Day through the close of the third quarter, the U.S. Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra as the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday by a 50-48 final vote that ... [Read More]

Economic & investment outlooks all hinge on common thread

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Wednesday, Sep. 29, 2021, 03:43 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The prognosis for the economy, finance companies and investors continues to be mixed since experts and policymakers keep pointing toward a factor that has shown to be incredibly difficult to control. Cox Automotive, the Federal Reserve, the National Association of ... [Read More]

Advantage GPS acquires Asset Tracking Technology

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Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2021, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Mergers and acquisitions continue to permeate the entire automotive industry. Tuesday’s public development involved the GPS and risk mitigation spaces. Advantage GPS announced the acquisition of Michigan-based Asset Tracking Technology, a distributor of GPS tracking devices for finance companies, buy-here, ... [Read More]

SEC charges former Honor Finance principals with securitizations fraud

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Monday, Sep. 27, 2021, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Oftentimes when a federal regulator charges after a subprime auto finance company, it’s the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission doing the investigations and handing out enforcement actions. Last week, it was the Securities and Exchange Commission ... [Read More]

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