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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

Dealertrack adds another finance company using its title tool

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Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, 01:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another finance company is seeing the potential benefit of leveraging Dealertrack Accelerated Title. After recently reaching relationships with Westlake Financial Services as well as dealer associations in Louisiana and Wisconsin, Dealertrack this week announced that KeyBank Dealer Retail Services has ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Using AI and machine learning to keep market in ‘high gear’

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Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, 01:29 PM
Sean Bennett, Servicing Solutions
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data recently released its quarterly report on household debt and credit.  While some pundits initially rushed to point to a negative theme — 7 million people had an auto finance ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Examining personal property handling, issues and costs

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Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019, 03:09 PM
Mike Levison, ALS Resolvion
Over the past year, there has been a great deal of discussion about the fees related to the removal and storage of personal property. The issue has resulted in significant changes by most lenders as to how personal property fees ... [Read More]

Ford Protect chooses Darwin Automotive as preferred provider

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Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019, 02:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Darwin Automotive announced that it has been selected by Ford Protect to be a preferred provider within the company’s core F&I menu, as well as the Darwin digital retailing and service menu for Ford Dealerships nationwide. Dealerships use ... [Read More]

Free infographic could help dealers understand federal tax changes

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Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection rolled out another product to help dealerships understand federal tax changes. The provider of F&I programs, services and dealer-owned warranty company programs made available a new educational infographic for dealerships and dealer principals on the effect recent tax ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings and its ‘sanguine’ outlook of subprime auto loan ABS

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Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2019, 03:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings took its turn on Tuesday to add more context to the headline-creating and social-media stirring auto-finance data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Credit analyst Amy Martin led the charge looking closely at subprime ... [Read More]

6 tips from FTC when subpoena or CID arrives

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Monday, Mar. 18, 2019, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission recently offered six recommendations to dealerships and auto finance companies that might receive subpoenas and civil investigative demands (CIDs) as part of an investigation into potential law violations Burke Kappler, an attorney in the FTC’s Office ... [Read More]

Carleton enhances solution with ATC partnership

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Friday, Mar. 15, 2019, 02:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Celebrating its 50th year in the consumer lending market, Carleton looked to enhance its suite of solutions this week. Following extensive market feedback and discussions with key partners, Carleton released CarCalcs, a comprehensive and integrated sales tax, registration and dealer ... [Read More]

StoneEagle F&I partners with F&I Express to broaden dealer access

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Friday, Mar. 15, 2019, 02:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two providers that finance managers might already know and use are now working together. StoneEagle F&I and F&I Express have agreed to integrate their solutions to provide dealers seamless access to the industry’s largest network of aftermarket providers, making it ... [Read More]

PODCAST: KPA on handling human resources efficiently

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Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019, 02:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Our podcasts originating from NADA Show 2019 tackle another important topic — human resources and managing your workforce. KPA chief executive officer Vane Clayton not only discussed the company’s acquisition of Compli earlier this year, but also shared some best practices ... [Read More]

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