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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
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
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. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
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
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

Prestige Gains Conduit Facility from J.P. Morgan Chase

Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services announced late last week it established an asset-backed commercial paper conduit facility through J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. in Chicago. Executives indicated the facility totaled $150 million. They went on to note the ... [Read More]

Non-Prime Regional Lender Receives Wells Fargo Credit Facility

Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the second time this month, Wells Fargo Preferred Capital handed out a revolving credit facility to a regional non-prime lender that works with franchise and independent dealerships. The latest facility coming to fruition last week was for ... [Read More]

Subprime Used-Vehicle Sales Begin to Rebound, Albeit Still Down Dramatically from 2007

Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — As of August, the share of used-vehicle sales to consumers with FICO scores under 619 apparently rose to the highest level since March 2008. However, on the new-car side, buyers with a FICO below 619 have risen only ... [Read More]

CPS Announces First Rated Securitization Since 2008

Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — On Monday, Consumer Portfolio Services announced the closing of its first rated-term securitization in more than two years. The transaction represents the company's first senior subordinate securitization since 1993, according to management. In the transaction, qualified institutional buyers ... [Read More]

S&P/Experian Say Auto Loan Defaults Continue to Climb

Thursday, Sep. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The Standard and Poor's/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices discovered that auto loan defaults climbed for the second consecutive month from 1.96 percent in July to 2.05 percent in August. "Except for auto loans, the consumer credit default indices ... [Read More]

NABD Underwriting & Collections Conference to Focus on New Financial Reform, Among Other Topics

Thursday, Sep. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers finalized agenda reveals that the new Consumer Protection Agency and the impact this will have on BHPH dealers will be a key topic at the upcoming Underwriting and Collection Conference. Featured speakers now ... [Read More]

NVLA to Host Leasing Workshop This Fall

Thursday, Sep. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Topics ranging from lease accounting to Red Flags and social media are on the docket for the National Vehicle Leasing Association's daylong fall workshop. Besides those three subjects, the association's workshop is set to touch on bankruptcy and GPS tracking ... [Read More]

Lenders Protection Partners with AmTrust to Help Credit Unions Approve More Non-Prime Auto Loans

Thursday, Sep. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUSTIN, Texas — Open Lending, the parent company of Lenders Protection, announced it has teamed up with the insurance carriers of AmTrust Financial Services, which will become the insurance provider for the Lenders Protection program. Basically, the program allows credit unions to ... [Read More]

Friendly Finance, OnlineBKmanager.com Unite on Marketing Plan to Reach Bankrupt Buyers

Tuesday, Sep. 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BALTIMORE — Friendly Finance Corp. and OnlineBKmanager.com are teaming up for a marketing campaign aimed at registering more franchise and independent dealers that often cater to subprime customers who already have filed bankruptcy. Friendly Finance noted that it began work in ... [Read More]

First Investors More than Quadruples Year-over-Year Originations

Tuesday, Sep. 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Sharing its first-quarter results, First Investors Financial Services announced a decrease in net income largely due to a decline in interest income that was the result of a drop in the average portfolio outstanding, in addition to lower revenues from ... [Read More]

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