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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
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
Why now is the time used-car leasing might gain sustained momentum
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:25 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. FlexPath DXP chief executive officer Tarry Shebesta draws on ... Listen Here

Longtime Cox expert joins F&I Sentinel as chief product officer

Another former Manheim Canada exec joins Otolane
Wednesday, May. 29, 2024, 11:57 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The blending of former Cox Automotive resources at F&I Sentinel continued Wednesday, this time on the personnel front. The risk-management solutions provider for F&I products in the automotive finance industry announced that Kat Venner-Fowler has joined the company as chief ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus promotes 2 key executives in operations & analytics

Wednesday, May. 29, 2024, 11:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AutoPayPlus recently promoted two of its executives, elevating Amilcar Matus to senior director of operations, while Carl Moore was named senior director of CRM and data analytics. The payment processing company said the moves strengthens its leadership structure to better ... [Read More]

Fitch: Subprime ABS performance suffers from soft tax-refund bounce back

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Friday, May. 24, 2024, 09:25 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings offered some sullen — and perhaps not surprising to some executives — metrics and observations about U.S. subprime auto ABS performance. Analysts reported on Thursday that performance continues to weaken, with delinquencies and losses trending higher and recovery ... [Read More]

Bottom line from Open Lending’s new benchmark report about near- and non-prime consumers

Near-prime & non-prime buying tumbles (Open Lending)
Thursday, May. 23, 2024, 10:16 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with three other major findings, the second annual Lending Enablement Benchmark Report from Open Lending Corp. gave this bottom line. The near- and non-prime market share has reached a five-year low. Open Lending highlighted that in 2019, near- and ... [Read More]

Compliance & EVs among topics for REPO 2024

BHPH evolution: Key to success in a recovering auto industry
Wednesday, May. 22, 2024, 12:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Allied Finance Adjusters and Recovery Specialist Insurance Group (RSIG) are gearing up to host REPO 2024 from June 24-26 in Fort Worth, Texas. With a variety of sessions focused on compliance and other best practices, organizers also are planning an ... [Read More]

FTC seeks additional annual funding for employees & IT resources

FTC seeks additional annual funding for employees & IT resources
Wednesday, May. 22, 2024, 11:40 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coinciding with the Supreme Court ruling that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding process is constitutional, the Federal Trade Commission went to Congress last week seeking additional annual funding for its personnel and resources. Chair Lina Khan appeared before the ... [Read More]

Details of Tricolor’s latest bond to provide auto financing to Hispanics

Tricolor gains US patent for AI-driven underwriting tool
Wednesday, May. 22, 2024, 11:39 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, Tricolor announced its fourth social bond — a $277 million issuance — designed to cater to underserved, low-income Hispanic communities and provide access to auto financing. The award-winning fintech company that leverages artificial intelligence to successfully underwrite and ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: How will dealers overcome affordability challenges to maximize Memorial Day sales opportunities? 

Memorial Day Sales: Affordability vs. Opportunity for Dealers
Tuesday, May. 21, 2024, 10:23 AM
Angelica Jeffreys, Equifax
Memorial Day weekend in the United States marks the unofficial kick-off to the summer car sales season with car dealerships nationwide utilizing the holiday weekend to attract customers with incentives, deals and promotions. Much like in recent years though, affordability ... [Read More]

PODCAST: PayNearMe on evolving consumer preferences when making payments

PayNearMe Podcast: How We Pay Now
Monday, May. 20, 2024, 11:06 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There’s a growing preference toward alternative payment methods, as well as increased demand for hyper-personalized interactions. Those are two of the top findings from the study titled “Consumer Trends Driving the Future of Loan Payments,” recently released by PayNearMe, which ... [Read More]

Reaction & suggestions following key CFPB victory at Supreme Court

US Supreme Court
Friday, May. 17, 2024, 10:38 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gained a significant judicial victory this week involving a case about the constitutionality of the CFPB’s funding structure. In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court said the bureau’s funding is constitutional, triggering an array of ... [Read More]

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