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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
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
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

Subprime consumers secured most refinancing help via RateGenius in April

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Thursday, May. 20, 2021, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It appears subprime consumers took most advantage of refinancing availability in April provided through RateGenius. Soon after Cox Automotive discussed last month’s credit availability at the time of origination, RateGenius released its monthly Auto Refinance Rate Report, which highlighted that ... [Read More]

TransUnion predicts subprime rebound after reviewing Q1 data

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Wednesday, May. 19, 2021, 02:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TransUnion is pretty bullish about the future prospects for the subprime segment of auto financing. While discussing the metrics contained in the Q1 2021 TransUnion Industry Insights report, senior vice president and automotive business leader Satyan Merchant explained how that ... [Read More]

With potential ‘devastating’ measure on Capitol Hill, ARA highlights plans for NARS 2021

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Wednesday, May. 19, 2021, 01:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association (ARA) recently announced the new theme for the North American Repossessors Summit (NARS), which will return as an in-person event in October. That theme, “Resilience: Rising Above and Committed to Building a Stronger Industry,” ties in ... [Read More]

Auto defaults dip again in April to near all-time low

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Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, 02:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps the next round of coffee or drinks should be in celebration for the collections departments at auto-finance companies. The auto portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices declined again in April and now sits just 3 basis points ... [Read More]

KBRA spots ‘well-grounded’ metrics from April remittance reports

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Monday, May. 17, 2021, 02:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) used the descriptor “well grounded” when analysts dissected April remittance reports to discover the credit trends that surfaced during the March collection period. KBRA indicated delinquencies for both non-prime and prime contracts decreased. Analysts said ... [Read More]

Car Capital boosts brain trust with 2 new advisors

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Friday, May. 14, 2021, 03:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Car Capital continues to make moves to establish itself as an up-and-coming auto-finance technology company that strives to get any deal bought no matter the consumer credit background. After securing two separate rounds of funding, the company announced the appointment ... [Read More]

April credit availability comparisons come against ‘abnormal’ conditions

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Thursday, May. 13, 2021, 02:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive reported this week that auto financing availability in April was the most accessible since April 2020, according to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index. But analysts acknowledged that making year-over-year comparisons is challenging, since they’re versus the outset ... [Read More]

AUL shores up financial leadership with moves involving CFO & controller

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Wednesday, May. 12, 2021, 01:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. reinforced its executive leadership this week to ensure the F&I provider remains on solid financial footing. First, AUL appointed industry veteran Dennis Mara as the firm’s new chief financial officer after four months of serving in the position ... [Read More]

REPAY to acquire BillingTree for $503M

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Wednesday, May. 12, 2021, 01:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
REPAY made a significant increase in its collections capabilities this week, announcing it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BillingTree for approximately $503 million. According to a news release, the acquisition will be financed with approximately $275 million in ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings spots decline in subprime extensions, examines resulting defaults

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Monday, May. 10, 2021, 03:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings recently discussed two topics quite relevant to finance companies: contract extensions and resulting defaults as well as actions at the Federal Reserve. Analysts discovered that as of February, extensions on auto-finance contracts contained in public asset-backed securities ... [Read More]

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