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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

F&I Sentinel hires chief product and technology officer

Another former Manheim Canada exec joins Otolane
Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2025, 10:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Sentinel on Tuesday announced the appointment of Stuart Granger as chief product and technology officer. The company said Granger will lead its next phase of product innovation, advancing its mission to make F&I product lifecycle management more efficient, compliant, ... [Read More]

TransUnion connects student-loan performance concerns to auto finance

Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 10:23 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A new survey from TransUnion highlighted a growing concern related to student loans that might impact your auto-finance portfolio. TransUnion said millions of delinquent federal student loan borrowers are bracing for the possible resumption of involuntary collections by the U.S. ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings modifies views of Lendbuzz & SAFCO securitizations

Kinetic Advantage finalizes first securitization
Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 10:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Subprime auto finance securitizations are being watched even more than usual nowadays. Late on Friday, S&P Global Ratings adjusted its ratings of securitizations provided by Lendbuzz and Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO). According to a news release, S&P Global Ratings ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Tricolor’s failure is an opportunity for dealers

Friday, Sep. 26, 2025, 09:58 AM
Chance Mayfield, Carfluent
The recent collapse of Tricolor Holdings presents a significant opportunity for auto dealers. Tricolor’s business model was unique in that it specifically targeted the Hispanic and Spanish-speaking community. With the company’s sudden bankruptcy and subsequent liquidation, its customers are left ... [Read More]

AFSA & ABA seek collaboration to reduce fraud in auto finance & elsewhere

Thursday, Sep. 25, 2025, 10:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Both the American Financial Services Association and the American Bankers Association welcomed the dialogue during a hearing last week hosted by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. Lawmakers and industry advocates discussed several financial scams currently affecting consumers and lenders, ... [Read More]

ARA forms new committee focused on agent safety

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Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, 12:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association recently formed another committee. President Vaughn Clemmons said this one “was established to tackle one of the greatest challenges in our profession: ensuring the safety and protection of repossession agents.” ARA said its Recovery Agent Protection ... [Read More]

KBRA, S&P Global Ratings give updates on Tricolor securitizations

Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, 10:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Both KBRA and S&P Global Ratings gave updates this week about its ongoing evaluation of securitizations made by Tricolor Holdings, which recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. S&P Global Ratings suspended its ratings on six classes of automobile receivables-backed from ... [Read More]

Vervent takes on successor servicing role following Tricolor bankruptcy

Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025, 10:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Vervent confirmed via a news release on Monday that it has been authorized to step in as a successor servicer in response to the Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing by Tricolor Holdings. Previously designated as backup servicer, Vervent said it has ... [Read More]

Beginning of October marks initial availability of defi SOLUTIONS’ integration with Informed.IQ

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Monday, Sep. 22, 2025, 10:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
When October begins next week, clients who use defi SOLUTIONS should be able to use some new capabilities offered by Informed.IQ courtesy of a recent integration. According to a news release, lenders will be able to seamlessly integrate Informed.IQ’s vertical ... [Read More]

Informativ acquires Carmatic to offer unified solution for dealers & partners

Monday, Sep. 22, 2025, 10:23 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this month, Informativ introduced Verified Stips powered by TurboPass to boost underwriting. Then last week, the provider of fraud prevention, compliance, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries made an even more substantial move, acquiring Carmatic, ... [Read More]

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