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
Equifax: Lending Continues to Improve, Subprime Borrowers Gaining Share
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Subprime origination growth continued across all lending sectors this past year, according to recent U.S. consumer data from Equifax's March National Consumer Credit Trends Report and CreditForecast.com. And auto finance loan amounts have risen to levels not seen in ... [Read More]
CUDL White Paper Focuses on ‘Keys’ to Successful Indirect Lending
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL recently released a new white paper that focuses on the “keys” to successful credit union indirect auto lending programs. The white paper, titled “'Successful Indirect Auto Lending Programs Build on Credit Union Strengths in Relationship and ... [Read More]
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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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TransUnion: Consumers Are Paying Auto Loans Before Other Credit Bills
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — In order of credit importance in consumers' eyes, TransUnion discovered this week that an auto loan ranks No. 1. TransUnion recently updated a study that found in 2011 consumers were more likely to pay their auto loans before their ... [Read More]
Edmunds.com: Loosening Credit and Rising Gas Prices Bring Shoppers Back to Lots
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — As credit loosens, confidence in the economy improves and gas prices climb, consumers are heading back to the lots, according to the sales forecast from Edmunds.com. As these factors drive rising auto sales, analysts contend that after ... [Read More]
SAFCo Expands into New Midwest Markets
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Subprime lender Southern Auto Finance Co. revealed this week it is expanding into new markets in the Midwest. Now servicing more than 2,000 automobile dealerships in nine states, SAFCo announced its services are now available in the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan ... [Read More]
SFG Finance Taps Former Regional Acceptance Exec for VP Position
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — Earlier this week, SFG Finance, a purchaser of auto paper from buy-here, pay-here dealers, franchised stores, finance companies, banks and credit unions, revealed its new senior vice president and manager of portfolio acquisitions. Tapped for the role ... [Read More]
Auto Remarketing Canada Conference Presented by CarProof Offers Dealers Chance to Learn About BHPH
Nick Zulovich
TORONTO — It may not yet have a Canadian stronghold, but Mark Dubois envisions the potential for the buy-here, pay-here financing business in Canada. And he’s reaching out to the country’s dealers at a grassroots level during this year’s Auto ... [Read More]
First Niagara Establishes Auto Lending Business Through Dealers in Nine States
Nick Zulovich
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group entered the indirect auto lending business today, providing what the company says is a variety of vehicle financing options through dealerships across the Northeast. Executives indicated the new program is immediately available in ... [Read More]
MG Motor UK Appoints Ally Subsidiary for Wholesale Financing
Nick Zulovich
BIRMINGHAM, England — MG Motor recently tapped GMAC UK, a subsidiary of Ally Financial, to be its preferred wholesale financing provider for dealerships. Officials highlighted this development expands on the existing preferred retail financing relationship between the two companies established ... [Read More]
ProconGPS Completes Merger, Unveils New Name
Nick Zulovich
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, — Stemming from a merger with two other companies, mobile resource management solutions provider ProconGPS announced its new corporate name last week. It officially was launched during a special ribbon-cutting event Saturday at its new technology center, and ... [Read More]
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