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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

NAF Association Asks Hudson Cook Partners to Decipher Wall Street Reform’s Impact on Lenders, Dealers

Thursday, Jul. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Even as President Obama put his signature on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Wednesday, the National Automotive Finance Association as well as two partners from well-known industry law firm Hudson Cook still remain ... [Read More]

KBB: More Consumers Turn to Used Units, Plan to Pay with Cash

Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — New research from the Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence Group revealed today that more vehicle buyers are apparently turning to used units, as well as tending to pay in cash rather than financing their purchases. The study findings showed some startling ... [Read More]

DealerTrack to Host Webinar on Risk-Based Pricing Rule

Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack is taking measures so dealers who provide indirect auto financing can fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's Risk-Based Pricing Rule. The federal mandate set to become effective at the start of next year will be ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptances Announces Early Results of Tender Offer

Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Credit Acceptance Corp. announced the preliminary results of its tender offer, which expired at 5 p.m. ET on Monday. The goal was the purchase up to 4 million shares of the company's outstanding common stock at a price ... [Read More]

First Investors Pushes Through Economic Downturn, Returns to Growth

Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — While net earnings were down for First Investors Financial Services for the three-month period ending April 30, the company's chief executive officer said the origination growth kicked back into gear in the third quarter and continues to ramp up. ... [Read More]

Auto Equity Loans Launches Three New Offices

Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WILMINGTON, Del. — Auto Equity Loans, a provider a short-term loans based on "clear and free" auto loan titles, announced it is opening three new offices in Wilmington, Bear and Newark, Del. "Banks have shut their doors to consumers who need ... [Read More]

NAF Association to Host Webinar to Update Industry on Consumer Protection Agency Ramifications

Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — How will the new Consumer Protection Agency impact non-prime auto financing? That's what the National Auto Finance Association is seeking answers for in its upcoming Webinar slated for 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Basically, the association will be ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Enhances Fair Lending Solution

Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced this week that its Fair Lending Wiz software now includes an ethnicity proxy functionality. Management explained the enhancement can allow financial institutions to make a determination of whether a loan applicant is Hispanic when ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Continues Growth Strategy

Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial announced Wednesday that it has opened two new branch offices. The new facilities are in Morrow, Ga., and Fort Wayne, Ind. The office in Morrow is Nicholas Financial's fifth branch in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Dealer Services Continues Business as Usual

Tuesday, Jul. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Dealer Services' president told SubPrime Auto Finance News this week that the Wells Fargo Financial restructuring will have no impact on indirect dealer auto loans. Indeed, Tom Wolfe told SubPrime, "The restructuring of Wells Fargo ... [Read More]

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