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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

CFPB enters complicated consent order with auto-finance payment firm

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Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, 06:24 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A firm that was supposed to pull funds from contract holders’ bank accounts and deliver the money to auto-finance companies entered into a consent order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week. And in a twist, the penalties levied ... [Read More]

How Westlake navigated through pandemic-triggered contract modifications

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Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, 03:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Westlake Financial senior vice president of collections Brian Renfro knew his team was facing an incredible challenge. TransUnion’s industry-wide data showed the percentage of auto-finance contracts in financial hardship quickly rose as the pandemic intensified, jumping from 0.64% in March ... [Read More]

ARA reiterates 3 points about handling personal property in repossessed vehicles

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Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 04:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association (ARA) recently distributed a message to the industry, reiterating its positions regarding personal property in repossessed vehicles. The move was triggered by the $5 million settlement Nissan’s captive finance company reached with the Consumer Financial Protection ... [Read More]

Nortridge launches podcast hosted by current NAF Association president

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Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 04:29 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Nortridge Software is also getting into the podcast business. The provider of loan management software designed to apply more automation to origination and servicing recently announced the launch of the ConsumerFi Podcast, which will be hosted by Nortridge director of ... [Read More]

KBRA sees potential for normal delinquency & loss patterns

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Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 03:22 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) offered evidence that the atmosphere in auto financing might actually be returning to normalcy, especially when it comes to delinquency and losses. In April, KBRA placed 229 securities on watch across the unsecured consumer ... [Read More]

Darwin, SWDS partner to boost F&I and digital retail sales platform

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Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, 04:32 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

SouthWest Dealer Services finalized a strategic partnership with Darwin Automotive last week. The provider of F&I and anti-theft programs as well as related training services for dealerships announced its new connection with Darwin to expand SWDS’ digital retail sales platform ... [Read More]

CFPB releases final rule to implement FDCPA

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Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, 04:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offered collections and compliance professionals some light reading just before the weekend. It’s mere a 653-page document to update a regulation first passed four decades ago that has taken regulatory officials seven years to get to ... [Read More]

TransUnion blends income & employment verification into credit report

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Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, 02:57 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps nowadays more than ever, risk decisions are based on consumer income and employment information to grasp a potential retail installment contract holder’s ability to pay This week, TransUnion rolled out a new seamless and real-time service to provide finance ... [Read More]

AUL reinforces software development team

Ginsburg AUL for web

Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, 02:32 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, AUL Corp. welcomed industry veteran Corey Ginsberg as the F&I provider’s new software development manager to lead the company’s team building custom applications. The company said Ginsberg’s experience and technical expertise will help AUL remain an industry leader ... [Read More]

LocateSmarter welcomes ‘SkipGuru’ as director of training and development

Alex Price at UCW

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, 02:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The “SkipGuru” has embarked on his next professional challenge. Alex Price, the frequent Used Car Week speaker and skip-tracing expert widely known as the “SkipGuru,” joined LocateSmarter, a data and analytics company, as director of training and development in a ... [Read More]

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