This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
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
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 PM
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
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
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 PM
Survey: 27% of consumers do not review their credit report annually
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, 10:57 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s nearly automatic that one of the first things a finance company does to examine an applicant is check the individual’s credit report. But consumers doing that process on their own doesn’t appear to be so habitual, as a new ... [Read More]
Edmunds: Average amount financed for used cars drops in Q3
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, 10:00 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While new-car financing and delivery still might have remained out of reach for some consumers, the newest used-car financing data from Edmunds released on Tuesday showed some changes in average down payments and the amount financed. Edmunds reported that the ... [Read More]
FTC reiterates use of ‘plain language’ associated with regulatory activities
Monday, Sep. 30, 2024, 11:35 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission has made nearly a half dozen public speaking appearances to finish the month and the quarter. Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya previously asked a string of questions about data privacy and artificial intelligence. And on Friday, Samuel Levine, ... [Read More]
Line\5 & Pauldron partner for vehicle protection plans with smoother financing
Monday, Sep. 30, 2024, 11:26 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, Line\5, a provider of financing solutions for vehicle protection plans, announced a strategic partnership with Pauldron to help dealerships offer a comprehensive suite of protection products, including vehicle service contracts, dent and ding coverage, tire and wheel protection, ... [Read More]
Credit conditions & consumer confidence moving in opposite directions
Friday, Sep. 27, 2024, 10:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit conditions are improving, but consumer confidence is sagging. Those are the primary assertions from S&P Global Ratings and the Conference Board from their newest insights released this week. S&P Global Ratings said credit conditions for borrowers in North America ... [Read More]
LegalShield: Spiking consumer financial stress ‘not a fluke’
Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024, 11:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
LegalShield said this week when examining consumers’ finances that the “jump in stress is not a fluke.” Following the steepest surge in the study’s 22-year history, the August reading of the LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) ticked up 0.1 ... [Read More]
New ValidiFI report reinforces importance of spotting high-risk indicators of ACH transactions
Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2024, 11:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Arranging ACH payments for contract holders to stay current on their auto financing used to be as sure a thing as finance companies could have to keep their portfolios healthy. But like many circumstances, it appears things aren’t quite what ... [Read More]
Survey: Despite notable lack of emergency funds, majority of Americans feel confident about handling unexpected expenses
Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2024, 10:28 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
More evidence surfaced last week about how stretched family budgets are nowadays, with a survey by Kashable indicating more than 80% of Americans do not have an emergency fund. But the fintech platform that provides “socially responsible credit” and financial ... [Read More]
Launcher & OTTOMOTO partner to streamline auto-finance originations
Monday, Sep. 23, 2024, 11:33 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Launcher, a technology provider specializing in automotive financing originations, announced a strategic integration partnership last week with OTTOMOTO, a dealer auto retail finance platform offering a full suite of desking tools. The companies highlighted the partnership allows finance companies using ... [Read More]
StoneEagle rolls out compliance offering for product refunds, hires Apicella as VP
Monday, Sep. 23, 2024, 11:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
StoneEagle recently revamped its leadership team, and last week, the F&I solutions provider ventured into the compliance business to offer cost-effective solutions for the benefit of the industry and consumers. As a part of StoneEagle’s enterprise solutions, the company that’s ... [Read More]
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