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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

FTC launches new website to report consumer fraud

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Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, 03:18 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

With consumer fraud incidents on the rise — especially through a scam that started on social media — the Federal Trade Commission recently launched a new reporting system. Highlighting automotive as one of the primary segments in its opening campaign, ... [Read More]

Experian spots ‘promising signs’ of consumer credit management

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Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, 02:19 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experian’s latest analysis of the credit world showed what experts are calling “promising signs of responsible credit management,” which could benefit auto financing, too. That assertion came among the key findings from Experian’s 11th annual State of Credit report, which ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings sees contract extensions continue to decline

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Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, 03:55 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

S&P Global Ratings discovered contract extensions in both the prime and subprime credit segments are trending lower, according to its latest report released on Friday. Analysts found that extensions in U.S. public auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) declined for the ... [Read More]

AUL executive receives Latino business leadership award

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Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, 03:01 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

An executive who has been with AUL Corp. for nearly 20 years has been honored with a Latino Business Leadership Award by the North Bay Business Journal as part of the publication’s fifth annual competition. AUL financial reporting and analysis ... [Read More]

PODCAST: RISC CEO about Program LIFT to support teens

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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, 03:11 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

RISC chief executive officer Stamatis Ferarolis appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast not only to share his observations about the repossession and recovery industry, but also to describe a new project to help a demographic impacted significantly by the pandemic. ... [Read More]

2 more repo agencies merge into ART Asset Adjusters

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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, 06:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last month, ART Asset Adjusters came to fruition as the result of merging six repossession and recovery agencies serving California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. On Tuesday, ART Asset Adjusters expanded its footprint into Texas by merging two ... [Read More]

One View launches tool for dealers to store and track contracts

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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, 04:18 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealerships ask their customers to complete and sign a wide array of contracts during the financing and delivery processes. This week, One View rolled out a solution to help dealerships keep track of contracts they sign. The auto industry-specific data ... [Read More]

NAC completes fourth independent F&I agency acquisition of 2020

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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, 04:16 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Make that four acquisitions so far this year for National Auto Care. NAC, which has provided F&I products, administration, consulting services, training and marketing support to independent agents, insurance companies, financial institutions, third-party administrators and credit unions for more than ... [Read More]

National Auto Care completes third F&I agency acquisition since July

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Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, 03:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This year’s turmoil certainly isn’t slowing acquisition activity by National Auto Care. This week, NAC announced its third acquisition since July, finalizing a deal to secure Assurance Marketing, Inc., an independent automotive F&I agency based in Oklahoma that has provided ... [Read More]

2 crucial ramifications from Nissan’s settlement with CFPB

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Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, 03:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Ignite Consulting Partners chief legal and compliance officer Steve Levine explained two of the most important potential ramifications stemming from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s settlement with Nissan’s captive finance company. To recap, the bureau said it found several violations ... [Read More]

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