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EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

Experts project potential impact in auto after Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut

Thursday, Sep. 19, 2024, 10:24 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve finally came on Wednesday afternoon, and it was more than what many experts anticipated. Policymakers trimmed the federal funds rate by 50 basis points. But, unfortunately, don’t expect an avalanche of car buyers ... [Read More]

ARA reveals new executive director & director of commercial operations  

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2024, 02:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Recovery Association (ARA) now has more professionals in place to serve its membership of recovery and remarketing professionals. Cherokee Media Group previously learned ARA promoted Todd Squires to be its new executive director. And then the association announced on ... [Read More]

SAFCO makes another move, hiring new SVP of account services

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Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2024, 10:58 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) continued its string of notable personnel and strategic moves on Tuesday. The latest action is hiring Noel Ortega as its new senior vice president of account services. Prior to joining SAFCO, Ortega served as senior ... [Read More]

Likely interest-rate cut arriving in soft economic environment revealed in AFSA credit index

Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2024, 11:38 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
An interest-rate cut is widely expected to arrive when the Federal Reserve announces its decision on Wednesday. But the current environment described by economic experts and research projects from the American Financial Services Association and KeyBank illustrated the significant headwinds ... [Read More]

Santander unveils expanded auto finance program to support ‘backbone of the US economy’

Glenview expands services with bulk loan buying
Monday, Sep. 16, 2024, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
At a time when many auto finance companies are pulling back on credit availability, Santander Consumer USA rolled out an expanded program on Monday that’s tailored specifically to applicants who can have a great impact on the entire economy. Santander ... [Read More]

CFPB fines TD Bank nearly $28M over inaccurate information impacting consumer credit reports

TD Bank brings donation total to $1M in response to Middle East conflict
Monday, Sep. 16, 2024, 10:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) levied some harsh allegations and nearly $28 million in fines and penalties against TD Bank. The regulator said the bank “repeatedly” shared inaccurate, negative information about its customers to consumer reporting companies, ... [Read More]

Safe-Guard promotes longtime execs to be CFO and chief risk officer

Friday, Sep. 13, 2024, 10:31 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Safe-Guard Products International promoted two professionals who have combined to be with the provider of third-party private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine, and powersports industries for nearly 20 years. Appointed to be chief financial officer is Joe ... [Read More]

Jehl now CEO and board member for Open Lending

Friday, Sep. 13, 2024, 10:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending Corp. removed the interim tag on Thursday and made Chuck Jehl its CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective immediately. Jehl had served as the company’s interim CEO and chief operating officer since March. Open ... [Read More]

Credit availability slides for fifth straight month

Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024, 11:05 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There might be a lot of callback activity between dealerships and finance companies nowadays since the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index has declined for five months in a row. Cox Automotive reported this week that the index came in at 92.5 ... [Read More]

John & Perla Lewis to retire from Intellaegis; new leadership planned

Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024, 02:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Oct. 31 will be more than just Halloween for John and Perla Lewis. The Intellaegis founders will be retiring on the last day of October from their respective roles in company management with John Lewis as CEO and Perla Lewis ... [Read More]

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