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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

Another former Cox Automotive exec joins F&I Sentinel

Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024, 11:16 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

F&I Sentinel on Tuesday announced the arrival of former Cox Automotive executive Michael Stancampiano as vice president of technology. The risk-management solutions provider for F&I products in the automotive finance industry said Stancampiano also held executive roles with Foot Locker ... [Read More]

StoneEagle modifies leadership team to improve focus & speed

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Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2024, 12:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

StoneEagle announced multiple changes to its executive team on Tuesday, with moves involving its chief technology officer, chief customer officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer. New to the company that’s been in business for 35 years with F&I ... [Read More]

Interest-rate cut may finally be on horizon

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Monday, Sep. 9, 2024, 12:03 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Federal Reserve’s next opportunity to modify interest rates arrives next Wednesday. Experts see the job market as a primary reason why policymakers might be making their first modification in more than a year. And perhaps at least one member ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus welcomes Gutierrez back as regional account manager

Friday, Sep. 6, 2024, 10:01 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Michele Gutierrez was previously part of the team at AutoPayPlus while she was an F&I director in Laredo, Texas. After spending time with General Motors, AutoPayPlus announced on Thursday that Gutierrez now is back with the organization as a regional ... [Read More]

DriveItAway partners with AllShifts to help on-demand nurses gain transportation

Friday, Sep. 6, 2024, 09:46 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

DriveItAway Holdings has formed several partnerships and relationships this year to grow its “micro-lease to purchase” technology. But the partnership announced this week might be having the most impact on DriveItAway CEO John Possumato as the company has partnered with ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More details about ongoing squeeze in non-prime financing

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024, 03:43 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Open Lending senior vice president of marketing Kevin Filan made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Filan discussed Open Lending’s newest Consumer Update, which delved into the squeeze near- and non-prime consumers are facing when trying to ... [Read More]

Experian Q2 data could illuminate ongoing movements involving affordability & risk

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024, 10:30 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Is vehicle affordability improving for consumers? Or are finance companies not taking on as much risk? To help you decide, consider these metrics from Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q2 2024 released on Thursday. Experian determined the ... [Read More]

3 questions about bankruptcy & repossessions with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis

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Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024, 01:59 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Shareholder Milos Gvozdenovic and attorney Garry Masterson of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. recently addressed some of the most common questions finance companies have about bankruptcy and vehicle repossession. Gvozdenovic and Masterson began by touching on the question that might ... [Read More]

Auto refinancing companies optimistic about future growth

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Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024, 11:13 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A pair of firms that specialize in auto refinancing — iLending and Way.com — are optimistic about their prospects, especially if the Federal Reserve starts to lower interest rates this month. iLending president Nick Goraczkowski described what it’s been like ... [Read More]

Top 10 vehicles that end up being totaled following crashes

Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024, 11:13 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A metric that finance companies often watch is the number of vehicles in their portfolio that become a total loss when involved in a crash. Levine and Wiss — a personal injury attorney law firm in New York — recently ... [Read More]

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