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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
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 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. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 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. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
Why now is the time used-car leasing might gain sustained momentum
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:25 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. FlexPath DXP chief executive officer Tarry Shebesta draws on ... Listen Here

ARA proposes standardized industry guideline for reporting violent incidents

Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026, 09:26 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ahead of next week’s North American Repossessors Summit (NARS) in Orlando, Fla., the American Recovery Association (ARA) on Thursday established a standardized industry guideline for reporting violent incidents encountered during field recovery operations. Association leadership said this initiative reinforces the ... [Read More]

Resolvion & DRN recap benefits of 15-year partnership and look toward future collaboration

Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 01:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Let’s review some notable events from 2011. The St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series for the 11th time, then 21-year-old Taylor Swift was named Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, and Resolvion and Digital Recognition Network ... [Read More]

MBSi partners with LocateSmarter to integrate DMV data into RecoveryConnect

Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 01:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While two other industry service providers recently celebrated a collaboration that goes back 15 years, MBSi and LocateSmarter announced a partnership that began on Tuesday. The relationship means DMV vehicle registration, location data, and valuable contact information will be integrated ... [Read More]

PCMI’s major transition continues with new general counsel, following CEO & CTO appointments

Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 12:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The revamp of PCMI’s leadership team continued this week with the hire of a new general counsel. It’s a move that surfaced after the provider of cloud-based administration software for F&I products and service contract programs appointed a new chief ... [Read More]

Fed’s Barr recaps rate strategy after ‘series of shocks’ to US economy

Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 10:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr explained how he’s examining data and trends to formulate policy while, “the U.S. economy has thus far remained resilient, despite having experienced a series of shocks over the past year.” Barr appeared last week at ... [Read More]

EFG: 6 compliance priorities for rest of 2026

Monday, Mar. 30, 2026, 10:50 AM
Nick Zulovich
Generated by its account service team that’s 100% certified by the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals (AFIP) — most at the master classification level — EFG Companies compiled a list of six compliance issues dealer principals should prioritize for ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus dealer survey reinforces concerns about ‘84-month trade-in cliff’

Friday, Mar. 27, 2026, 10:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Stretching contract terms to as long as 84 months might be necessary to get the car buyer into a payment they supposedly can handle. But more than 2,000 automotive dealers and F&I executives presented with survey questions from AutoPayPlus acknowledged ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 10:35 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance of ... [Read More]

With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches average credit scores tick lower again

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It probably doesn’t take a doctorate in economics to make the connection of affordability challenges to another drop in average credit scores. Those trends are among the findings included in the spring 2026 edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights ... [Read More]

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