This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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Equifax webinar recaps how lenders are capturing growth amid affordability & other headwinds
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, 10:52 AM
JM&A Group: Q3 data reinforces ‘value of a strong F&I strategy’
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
TransUnion: Subprime auto originations climb for fifth consecutive quarter
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 10:32 AM
Wolters Kluwer on significance of digital securitizations by credit unions
Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned as a guest on the Auto Remarketing Podcast, recapping the recent milestone associated with credit unions and securitizations. Babcock also touched on the proliferation of AI agents and ... Listen Here
Next Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Kyle Birch of GM Financial
For the first time since 2022, Auto Remarketing and Cherokee Media Group are giving their Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award; an honor reserved especially for executives who have made one of the most significant impacts on the used-car industry. During ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
AutoNation Taps CU Direct Connect as a Preferred Lender
Nick Zulovich
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — CU Direct Connect announced this week that it has signed an agreement with AutoNation that names CU Direct Connect as a preferred lender for all of the dealer group's stores in Colorado. The agreement was effective as ... [Read More]
First Investors Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Merger with Private Equity Firm
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — First Investors Financial Services Group said Tuesday's special meeting of its shareholders resulted in approval of the company's previously announced merger with an affiliate of Aquiline Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm investing in the financial ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand
Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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GM Financial, Ford Motor Credit Watch Q3 Net Income Rise
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich., and FORT WORTH, Texas — Both General Motors Financial and Ford Motor Credit posted gains in third-quarter net income, according to reports the companies shared Tuesday and this morning. The company that posted a higher year-over-year increase was ... [Read More]
CarHop Continues BHPH Network Expansion, Branching into Pennsylvania
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain CarHop not only bolstered its presence in well-established markets, the company recently opened a dealership in Pennsylvania to raise its footprint to 16 states. That newest store is in Pittsburgh, located at 3408 ... [Read More]
Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems Taps VP of Sales
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems recently hired a new vice president of sales. Joining the provider of repossession and remarketing services is Jeff Swisher. CARS is looking for Swisher to help the company further scale the sales organization ... [Read More]
TransUnion Study: Consumers Who Actively Monitor Their Own Credit Open Far More New Auto Loans
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — A new TransUnion study found that people who monitor their own credit files open significantly more new auto loans and credit cards, and perform generally as well on those loans as consumers who do not monitor their own ... [Read More]
Fitch: Seasonality Pushes US Auto ABS Losses 12 Percent Higher
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The most recent index results from Fitch Ratings indicated U.S. auto ABS loss rates rose 12 percent from levels seen in August, though performance was notably stronger in September than in past years to close out the ... [Read More]
Expectations for Monthly Used-Car Sales
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As the October sales month winds down, used-car sales projections for the period are up. SubPrime Auto Finance News compiled the sale forecasts for October from TrueCar.com, Edmunds.com and CNW Research. While the numbers may vary, the ... [Read More]
New Provider Unveils Repo, Skip-Tracing Compliance Management Platform for Lenders
Nick Zulovich
ELIZABETH, N.J. — A new Arizona-based vendor screening company today launched what it's calling the first online compliance management system for the auto lending industry. Vendor Transparency Solutions explained that it developed an industry-specific, comprehensive, supplier screening solution designed to ... [Read More]
Recovery Database Network Reveals Integration with MasterFiles
Nick Zulovich
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Recovery Database Network announced this week that it has integrated its application with MasterFiles, a data service provider of public records information for the purposes of debt collection, asset recovery and creditworthiness. Explaining the partnership further, ... [Read More]
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