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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

ARA about to close voting for 9 industry awards

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, 01:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association is in the closing days of accepting votes for nine industry awards that will be given at the 2025 North American Repossessors Summit. ARA will gather votes through Friday for the accolades, which will be announced ... [Read More]

Agora Data delves into powersports sector with $12M transaction

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agora Data is now in the powersports business. The consumer fintech company specializing in advanced capital solutions and AI-driven loan performance analytics, has completed a $12 million transaction providing liquidity for Model Finance, a powersports finance company. This move represents ... [Read More]

New AVP set to join NextGear, which eyes notable growth this year

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, 11:01 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital is looking to expand its portfolio this year, so the provider of inventory finance solutions serving more than 17,000 independent dealers announced plans to add a new executive. Set to join the team as AVP of corporate operations ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus names Rodak as controller

new hire
Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, 10:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, AutoPayPlus by US Equity Advantage announced the hiring of Patricia Rodak as its controller to oversee the company’s accounting functions, financial reporting and compliance efforts. Rodak brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience, with expertise in ... [Read More]

Explaining slow February on finance & retail fronts

Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, 10:28 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
It’s now the last week of February, and you might be struggling to hit your financing and retailing targets for the month. Data and assessments from sources such as Cox Automotive, the IRS and the University of Michigan could explain ... [Read More]

TransUnion: Modest growth in auto finance coming this year

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, 10:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While perhaps not a clip that will set records, TransUnion is expecting some growth in auto financing this year. Previously held back by stubbornly high inflation, rising interest rates and elevated home and vehicle prices, TransUnion said this week that ... [Read More]

New Protective Asset Protection report highlights dealer gains in F&I

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, 11:31 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s a positive trend happening in the finance office at one in five dealerships, according to Protective Asset Protection. The provider of F&I programs and services said at least 75% of the car buyers at that store purchased F&I products ... [Read More]

Carson’s successful path leads to promotion at Primeritus

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, 01:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Misty Carson’s productivity and successes at Primeritus Financial Services have led to an executive promotion within the provider of repossession management, skip-tracing and remarketing services for the auto finance and insurance industries. On Tuesday, Primeritus announced the promotion of Carson ... [Read More]

Coupons4Real uncovers Top 10 states where consumers are trying to improve their credit most

NextGear Capital
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, 11:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With a new education program from TransUnion enabled by its collaboration with Credit Sesame coming later this year, Coupons4Real analyzed the search volume data from Google to gauge how much consumers are interested in improving their credit and from what ... [Read More]

5 trends being watched by Experian North America chief economist

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, 11:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In his latest installment of “The Macro Moment” distributed this week, Experian North America chief economist Joseph Mayans delivered insight on the U.S. economy as well as key economic and credit developments and implications for the financial services industry. While ... [Read More]

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