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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

First 2 recipients of donations from new Endurance Cares program

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Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, 11:15 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Endurance on Tuesday announced the launch of its social impact initiative, Endurance Cares, with two donations totaling $20,000. The provider of auto protection plans in the U.S. said these contributions are part of Endurance Cares’ mission to foster community growth ... [Read More]

Credit availability eases again in October

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, 11:14 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index in October posted the largest month-over-month increase in auto credit access since March 2022. Cox Automotive reported this week that the index reading came in at 94.5 in October, up 2.2% from the September reading ... [Read More]

TransUnion: LTVs above 120% for used cars have doubled in past 3 years

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, 10:23 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with taking an overall look at monthly payments and delinquency, the auto portion of the Q3 2024 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion detailed a metric that might illustrate the callbacks, dialogue and negotiations that dealerships and ... [Read More]

FTC’s Holyoak discusses debt collection when recapping regulator’s activities to reduce fraud

Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Commissioner Melissa Holyoak represented the Federal Trade Commission last week at the Freedom from Fraud event presented to Utah’s Pacific-Islander community. After sharing what she called “sobering statistics,” Holyoak delved into multiple ways the FTC tries to curb fraud, drilling ... [Read More]

Experts give auto-finance outlook after another Fed rate cut & Trump election victory

Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, 11:13 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
It’s been a busy week. Donald Trump claimed victory in his bid to return to the White House on Tuesday, and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again on Thursday. Those developments might not directly impact the vehicles your dealership ... [Read More]

Results & recommendations from federal audit of CFPB’s information security program

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, 10:49 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau got to experience what it’s like to go through an examination. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Federal Reserve recently released findings and recommendations of its 2024 audit of the CFPB’s information security ... [Read More]

ARA still accepting nominations for 9 industry awards

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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 12:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association is still collecting nominations for nine industry awards that will be given at the 2025 North American Repossessors Summit. ARA will gather nominations through Friday for the accolades to be announced during the event that’s on ... [Read More]

5 components of Treasury Department’s National Strategy for Financial Inclusion

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 11:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a new project dubbed the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion in the United States. Treasury officials said they identified objectives and recommendations for policymakers, industry, employers and community organizations to advance ... [Read More]

CPS sees savings of $1M per quarter using SentiLink’s fraud prevention tools

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Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, 10:43 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday, Consumer Portfolio Services recapped the success stemming from its decision to partner with SentiLink, a provider of advanced identity verification and fraud detection solutions. The subprime auto finance company said the partnership enabled CPS to improve its fraud ... [Read More]

FTC now sending more than $1M to impacted customers of Wisconsin dealer group

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, 10:43 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Roughly a year after a Wisconsin auto dealer group was penalized by the Federal Trade Commission and the Wisconsin attorney general for what authorities deemed to be discriminatory F&I activities, the FTC is beginning to send more than $1 million ... [Read More]

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