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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

Uncertainty permeates newest auto-finance & economic projections

Friday, Jun. 27, 2025, 10:52 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Economic experts from Cox Automotive, Experian and S&P Global Ratings keep using a word that might not reassure dealerships and finance companies about their roads ahead. Uncertainty. Four separate reports from the three firms discussed some cracks forming in the ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Is your payments platform safeguarding compliance?

Thursday, Jun. 26, 2025, 07:07 AM
Steve Kramer, PayNearMe
For many Americans with shaky credit, keeping up with car payments is becoming a growing struggle, and the numbers prove it. Subprime delinquency rates surged to record highs in 2023 and continued climbing in 2024, with the 60-plus-day delinquency rate ... [Read More]

Ignition Dealer Services hires new COO to drive strategic growth

Friday, Jun. 20, 2025, 11:05 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ignition Dealer Services has a new chief operating officer. On Thursday, the provider of customized F&I programs and strategic reinsurance solutions for automotive dealerships appointed Steven Cegelka to the position. Management said the move reflects the company’s strategic focus on ... [Read More]

Mosaic adds continuous monitoring with AuditF&I

Friday, Jun. 20, 2025, 11:03 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Mosaic Compliance Services launched AuditF&I, a new continuous monitoring solution for U.S. auto, RV, motorcycle, powersports and marine dealerships. The announcement follows the merger of Mosaic with gvo3 & Associates, a leading auditing services provider. In addition to ... [Read More]

Fed ‘in a tough spot,’ while a ‘very long summer’ could be ahead

Thursday, Jun. 19, 2025, 10:31 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Economists didn’t have cheery projections after the Federal Reserve didn’t cut interest rates during its latest opportunity on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the federal funds target unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.50% in a ... [Read More]

F&I Sentinel rolls out 3 enhancements to manage product cancellations

Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 01:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Sentinel on Wednesday announced its first significant platform upgrade since the acquisition of aftermarket refund solution provider Express Recoveries from Cox Automotive last year. Executives highlighted these upgrades are a result of incorporating the Express Recoveries platform into F&I ... [Read More]

Experienced former regulatory leader joins YASSI board of directors

Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 10:59 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Yotta Automated Software Solutions (YASSI), a provider of live vehicle and title data intelligence for the vehicle, lending and insurance industries, welcomed Anne Ferro to its board of directors this week. Ferro possesses more than three decades of leadership experience ... [Read More]

Ascent Dealer Services hires Mercer as VP of sales

Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Ascent Dealer Services announced the appointment of James Mercer as vice president of sales for the provider of F&I solutions. Mercer brings nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive insurance sector. Most recently, he served as divisional ... [Read More]

FTC addresses frequently asked questions connected with Safeguards Rule and dealers

FTC outlines 3 goals for improved digital economy
Monday, Jun. 16, 2025, 08:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Remember when compliance experts spent years discussing the Safeguards Rule? You know, the mandate that requires non-banking financial institutions, such as car dealers, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe? Well, the ... [Read More]

Fed forecast: Experts see interest rates holding steady

interest rate picture new
Monday, Jun. 16, 2025, 08:51 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experts from Comerica Bank and S&P Global Ratings expect the Federal Reserve to maintain a steady course involving interest rates during this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. But experts and policymakers are keeping close watches of the job ... [Read More]

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