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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

YASSI unveils RapidRepo to smooth title work

Monday, May. 12, 2025, 10:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, YASSI announced the launch of RapidRepo, a national portal designed to dramatically speed up the title process for finance companies during the repossession process. YASSI highlighted that RapidRepo addresses costly industry challenges, including storage fees, insurance costs, depreciation ... [Read More]

CFPB update: Massive guidance withdrawal & director nomination in flux

Monday, May. 12, 2025, 10:45 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Dramatic changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau keep surfacing, with the latest including the withdrawal of nearly 80 guidance documents, policy statements and interpretive rules released since 2011. Furthermore, there’s likely going to be a change in the nominee ... [Read More]

Ranney launching new credit-reporting venture this spring

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Friday, May. 9, 2025, 09:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tim Ranney is getting back into the credit-reporting business this spring. Ranney — who previously owned Clarity Services, which was purchased by Experian in 2018 — is launching Congruit Credit, an emerging national consumer credit reporting agency positioned to usher ... [Read More]

As rates stay unchanged, headwinds build against auto retailers & financiers

Thursday, May. 8, 2025, 10:27 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
In what economists said was “universally expected,” the Federal Reserve left the federal funds target rate unchanged on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept that rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.50% and reiterated a deliberate approach ... [Read More]

Who to Watch: Wayne Ray uses energy cultivated by family & military to make repossession industry better

Wednesday, May. 7, 2025, 02:12 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of the May edition of Auto Remarketing, which will focus entirely on a new special feature: Who to Watch. This special feature will recognize auto industry executives and companies — selected by Cherokee Media Group’s ... [Read More]

Santander Consumer USA receives 2025 FICO Decisions Award

Wednesday, May. 7, 2025, 11:39 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Consumer USA received more than just an auto-finance applicant’s credit score and risk assessment from FICO. At the FICO World Conference on Wednesday, FICO announced Santander has won a 2025 FICO Decisions Award for its use of machine learning. ... [Read More]

Westlake Portfolio Management takes over servicing for Mechanics Bank Auto Finance

Wednesday, May. 7, 2025, 11:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM) is back in the business of absorbing outstanding portfolios. The subsidiary loan servicing company of Westlake Technology Holdings has entered into a servicing agreement with Mechanics Bank Auto Finance (MBAF) to oversee and manage its portfolio ... [Read More]

Experts tackle lending-market impact if ‘unease’ creates recession

Tuesday, May. 6, 2025, 10:11 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian North America chief economist Joseph Mayans and ADP chief economist Nela Richardson have used the terms “recession” and “unease” when discussing their respective looks at the lending market, the employment scene and general economy in recent days. You might ... [Read More]

Ripe repossession market prompts Automotive Ventures to invest in Loanbridge

Monday, May. 5, 2025, 11:40 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax reported earlier this year that consumer debt in auto loans and leases has surpassed $1.7 trillion, exceeding credit card and student loan debt. Equifax also said delinquencies have increased by 7% year-over-year, reaching a three-year high. It’s trends like ... [Read More]

Who to Watch: Why EY’s George wants to be part of transparency in financing

Monday, May. 5, 2025, 10:38 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of the May edition of Auto Remarketing, which will focus entirely on a new special feature: Who to Watch. This special feature will recognize auto industry executives and companies — selected by Cherokee Media ... [Read More]

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