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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups

Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM

The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More

Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%)

Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM

Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More

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

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

Senate Banking Committee Republicans want answers from CFPB director nominee

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Friday, Jul. 16, 2021, 03:20 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Senate wrangling over the nominee to be the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau became even more intense this week. The dozen Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee sent a letter to Rohit Chopra stemming from ... [Read More]

American Recovery Service names Osborne as chief services officer

Cortney Osborne at UCW 2019

Friday, Jul. 16, 2021, 03:16 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

American Recovery Service (ARS) recently expanded its executive team by promoting Cortney Osborne to be chief services officer. With nearly 20 years of industry experience and moderator of the Women in Auto Finance honoree panels during Used Car Week, ARS ... [Read More]

June Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index improves

dealertrack june 2021 chart for web

Thursday, Jul. 15, 2021, 02:59 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While consumer confidence might be mixed, Cox Automotive discovered more access to credit last month for potential vehicle buyers who needed it — especially if they had stronger credit backgrounds. According to the newest Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index released ... [Read More]

Constant & Alkami partner to enhance back-office processes for banks & credit unions

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Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021, 06:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Paper and forms sometimes still are a major part of auto financing, especially in connection with servicing and loss mitigation processes that are normally handled by people in the middle and back office who rely on manual processes and green-screen ... [Read More]

Allied Solutions ‘really moves the needle’ with modeling acquisition

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Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021, 04:37 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Allied Solutions recently expanded its portfolio of partnerships by aligning with Tracers and Illinois Bankers Business Services (IBBS). On Tuesday, the provider of insurance, lending, risk management and data-enabled products to financial institutions broadened its portfolio again, but this time ... [Read More]

RateGenius: Refinancing approvals jump to record high in June

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Tuesday, Jul. 13, 2021, 02:24 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps your finance company is slightly tightening some underwriting strategy when a contract is first originated at the time of vehicle delivery. But some shops evidently are loosening a bit when refinancing contracts, as RateGenius is seeing the highest approval ... [Read More]

Conflict arises as new FTC chair sets investigative priorities for next decade

new ftc chair for web

Monday, Jul. 12, 2021, 03:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Less than a month after being confirmed as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan gained approval on a partisan vote for the regulator to proceed via a series of resolutions authorizing investigations into key law enforcement priorities for ... [Read More]

KBRA spots rising risk for 4 finance companies as unemployment benefits diminish in 26 states

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Thursday, Jul. 8, 2021, 01:55 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) examined how states are modifying their use of federal unemployment benefit programs connected to the pandemic and identified four finance companies whose automotive securitizations might have the most resulting risk exposure. Analysts recapped in a ... [Read More]

Allied Solutions grows partnership portfolio through alliances with Tracers & IBA

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Wednesday, Jul. 7, 2021, 03:25 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Allied Solutions is continuing to forge industry relationships aimed at enhancing output for all firms involved. The newest one with Tracers — a cloud-based public and private records research software — is designed to create an “all-in-one” resource for improving ... [Read More]

PODCAST: StoneEagle has career recommendations after compiling latest F&I metrics

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Wednesday, Jul. 7, 2021, 03:15 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

When StoneEagle F&I senior vice president of business development Joe St. John worked as a dealership manager, he taped a dime to the phones of store employees in the finance department to remind them of the revenue goal for every ... [Read More]

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