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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

When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More

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

SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently

Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM

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

Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest

Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 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. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here

Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent

Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 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. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here

Freeway Funding becomes first client to use new capital program from Agora Data

Kinetic Advantage finalizes first securitization

Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2024, 10:33 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Freeway Funding is the first client to leverage a new program from Agora Data that’s designed to meet the needs of small to mid-sized finance companies. The fintech company that provides technology, capital and guidance with predictable performance and analytics ... [Read More]

Analysts revise April Dealertrack Credit Availability Index when sharing May reading

Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2024, 10:39 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive took a second look at the April reading of the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. As a result, both the April and May readings looked a bit more favorable for dealerships and finance companies. What might be ahead later ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Credit Acceptance chief marketing and product officer Andrew Rostami on current conditions & more

Podcast

Monday, Jun. 10, 2024, 10:52 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Credit Acceptance chief marketing and product officer Andrew Rostami made his first appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast, sharing numerous perspectives about the non-prime and subprime portions of the auto-finance market. Rostami also highlighted the keys for success for Credit ... [Read More]

NADA cheers bill provision impacting CARS Rule implementation

NIADA gearing up for annual Capitol Hill event

Monday, Jun. 10, 2024, 10:40 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) had something to celebrate last week on Capitol Hill. NADA explained that what triggered the cheers was the passage of the fiscal year 2025 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill by the ... [Read More]

Former NAFCU president & CEO joins Open Lending as strategic advisor

AutoCanada Announces Board Appointments

Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2024, 12:43 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The largest portion of Open Lending’s client base consists of credit unions. The company’s newest advisor knows that segment of financial institutions quite well. This week, the auto financing facilitator and provider of risk analytics solutions announced Dan Berger, former ... [Read More]

F&I product survey: Price, availability, budget remain top of mind for consumers

700Credit rolls out driver’s license authentication integration with iTapMenu

Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2024, 10:02 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Protective Asset Protection released findings on Tuesday from its latest survey conducted to better understand consumer perspectives on automotive F&I products, as well as the factors that impact F&I purchase decisions when shopping for a vehicle at a dealership. This ... [Read More]

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts

Monday, Jun. 3, 2024, 10:41 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission provided its annual report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on its enforcement and related activities in 2023 on the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Consumer Leasing Act (CLA), and Electronic Fund Transfer Act ... [Read More]

Experts on ‘mixed picture’ of consumer & economic trends

Agora Data gains $400M in funding capacity

Friday, May. 31, 2024, 11:02 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experts at Comerica Bank, Cox Automotive and the University of Michigan all tried this week to decipher economic conditions and sentiments of consumers and policymakers. The general conclusion? “This week’s economic data shows a mixed picture,” Cox Automotive chief economist ... [Read More]

Dissecting Experian’s newest data on delinquency

Dissecting Experian’s newest data on delinquency

Thursday, May. 30, 2024, 11:24 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q1 2024 showed year-over-year increases in both 30- and 60-day delinquency rates. Perhaps what might be a more useful assessment is how those rates are both lower compared to the first quarter ... [Read More]

Next Weltman webinar to focus on how bankruptcy impacts collateral recovery

Next Weltman webinar

Wednesday, May. 29, 2024, 12:01 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Webinars hosted by Weltman, Weinberg & Reis are designed to deliver year-round educational content, specific to creditors’ rights throughout numerous focus areas. The next one in the series titled, “Coffee With Casey,” features shareholder and the firm’s Chicago office managing ... [Read More]

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