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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
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

PODCAST: Wisdom from Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel featuring Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees. Belinda Beyer of American Recovery Service led the discussion about navigating difficult ... [Read More]

Philadelphia Fed asks, ‘who provides credit in times of crisis?’

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, 10:31 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia asked an interesting question and went to the auto-finance market to find answers. The title of the resulting white paper is, Who Provides Credit in Times of Crisis? Evidence from the Auto ... [Read More]

Significant shakeups at CFPB & FTC continue

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, 09:35 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
It’s been a whirlwind at two of the largest federal regulators who oversee auto financing and retailing during the past couple of days. While three critical appointments have been made at the Federal Trade Commission, the head of the Office ... [Read More]

Report: Annual car insurance premiums to surge past $2,100, setting another record

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, 10:51 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Rising costs highlighted in the State of Auto Insurance in 2025 report published by ValuePenguin.com, a LendingTree company, showed the customers currently in your portfolio and applicants seeking auto financing might continue to be stretched financially. While premiums on average ... [Read More]

PODCAST: ‘Watching your six’ for insurance verification

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, 10:50 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel discussion focused on the importance of auto finance companies knowing their collateral is always insured and how it can ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Navigating the new landscape of risk & repossessions

Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, 10:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with the panel discussion focused on the evolving worlds of auto-finance risk and vehicle repossessions. Moderated by Jeff Marsh of Millennium Capital ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Where collections, repossessions & fraud collide

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 12:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a keynote presentation featuring James Waldron, who is president of 1st Adjusters. Waldron identified several growing trends in fraud and how ... [Read More]

TransUnion introduces new tool to assess consumers with limited credit histories

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 10:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Despite a strong employment picture, TransUnion acknowledged some consumers are still struggling financially due to elevated inflation and higher than normal interest rates. TransUnion also pointed out that the lowest income households — ones earning less than $50,000 — face ... [Read More]

4 immediate actions by acting CFPB director

CFPB seeking more data about repossessions & contract modifications
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, 10:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s perhaps a noticeable change of pace in the compliance and regulatory worlds. Both the American Financial Services Association and the Consumer Bankers Association are eager to see what’s coming next from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It all stems ... [Read More]

UPDATED: Chopra out at CFPB & acting director revealed; bureau examines auto financing & servicemembers

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 11:05 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Rohit Chopra no longer is the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, confirming the matter in a letter addressed to President Trump and posted via social media on Saturday. But before Chopra concluded his time in bureau leadership, the ... [Read More]

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