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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

NAF Association touts success of Compliance Champions Workshop

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, 09:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association orchestrated another successful event this week. The focus again was compliance. NAF Association officials said more than 50 auto finance professionals gathered in Irving, Texas, for their Compliance Champions Workshop. They said attendees engaged in ... [Read More]

Foster’s 40-year career now includes being named Repossession Agent of the Year

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, 01:15 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Auto finance usually isn’t a dangerous profession. But being a repossession agent certainly can be when delinquent contract holders respond with violence as the recovery professional is tasked with taking back the collateral for failure to stay current on monthly ... [Read More]

New TransUnion research highlights broad interest in refinancing

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, 10:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The customer who took delivery at your dealership a year or more ago might still like the vehicle but not the monthly payment. With the rates appearing to be on a downward path, TransUnion wanted to gauge consumer interest in ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus continues workforce development with promotion of national sales director

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, 10:40 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AutoPayPlus by US Equity Advantage made its fourth move so far this year connected with its workforce. On Tuesday, the automated financial concierge service provider announced the promotion of Damon Walker to national sales director. In this position, AutoPayPlus said ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings explains why impact on auto finance is more insulated compared to other sectors after natural disasters

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, 11:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) said the 24 confirmed weather disaster events so far this year — including hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as other storms and a wildfire event — created losses exceeding $1 billion each ... [Read More]

With trailer full of hurricane relief supplies & 1,200-mile journey, Corey Cox pays it forward

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, 02:03 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
“Now, I’m very familiar with what a war zone looks like,” Corey Cox said. “So, when I say that this was a war zone, it was exactly that.” Cox, who served 13 years in the U.S. military, wasn’t describing overseas ... [Read More]

Opportunity Finance Network & MassMutual Foundation unveil $25M partnership to scale CDFIs

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Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, 10:41 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) this week announced a strategic, five-year partnership with the MassMutual Foundation to launch the CDFI Innovation Initiative, a new effort designed to drive innovation, scale impact and build new infrastructure for the Community Development Financial Institution ... [Read More]

KeyPoint Credit Union tailors new auto-finance program for ITIN holders

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, 10:40 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, KeyPoint Credit Union — an institution based in Silicon Valley — launched an auto financing program specifically designed for individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) holders. According to the Internal Revenue Service, an ITIN is a tax processing number ... [Read More]

CFPB finalizes Personal Financial Data Rights Rule

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, 10:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule the regulator said will give consumers greater rights, privacy, and security over their personal financial data. The bureau said the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule requires financial institutions, credit ... [Read More]

Where interest rates might be by the end of 2025

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, 10:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The federal funds rate set by the Federal Reserve currently sits at 4.75% to 5.00% after policymakers reduced it by 50 basis points in September. Last week during a public appearance at Stanford University, Fed governor Christopher Waller said he ... [Read More]

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