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
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
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
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
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
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 PM
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
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
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 PM
Smoke sees subprime delinquency & defaults rising
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, 12:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to data Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke shared on Tuesday, subprime auto finance portfolios might not be doing so well. Smoke reported that the subprime severe delinquency rate for March was 50 basis points higher year-over-year, as 7.25% ... [Read More]
CFPB spots more issues with auto finance companies & credit reporting
Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024, 10:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto financing was mentioned often by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as the regulator published its latest edition of Supervisory Highlights last week. The CFPB shared key findings from recent examinations about continuing accuracy problems in the credit reporting ... [Read More]
Open Lending: Near- and non-prime consumers at risk of being priced out
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive reported that credit access improved in March, even within the subprime space. However, Open Lending Corp. still has notable concerns about the sector stemming from findings contained in a new Near- and Non-Prime Consumer Update. The risk analytics ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive: Credit availability improved again in March
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 03:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A spring thaw happened in many locations during March, including the auto-finance market. Cox Automotive reported on Wednesday that access to auto credit improved last month. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index increased to 94.0 in March, improving for the second ... [Read More]
5 questions about bankruptcies & repossessions with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 12:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis shareholders Milos Gvozdenovic and Scott Fink recently answered five top questions associated with bankruptcies and vehicle repossessions, which can become even more complex when those circumstances intersect. “When it comes to auto loans and financing, a ... [Read More]
Lender Compliance Technologies partners with AKUVO to boost refund efficiency
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 11:06 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) and AKUVO both specialize in mitigating risk for finance companies and other clients. And now they’re working together. The provider of compliance solutions for managing F&I product refunds announced a new partnership this week with the ... [Read More]
Agora Data reinforces team again by adding Chernek
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 11:03 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The past 45 days have been quite active for Agora Data, a fintech company specializing in delivering technology, capital and guidance with predictable contract performance and analytics tailored for the subprime automotive sector. During that span, the company gained $400 ... [Read More]
Fed chair explains steps to maintain public’s trust
Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2024, 10:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell again reiterated how policymakers arrive at their decisions involving interest rates when he appeared at the Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum at Stanford University last week. But Powell also delved into other topics such ... [Read More]
How CFPB & FTC are leveraging technology, too
Monday, Apr. 8, 2024, 09:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships and finance companies aren’t the only operations leveraging technology nowadays. Two of the largest federal regulators — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission — recently outlined how they’re trying to use technology, too. At the ... [Read More]
New York AG settles with 5 Nissan stores over end-of-lease infractions
Friday, Apr. 5, 2024, 10:43 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Big Apple authorities determined end-of-lease transactions did not go as designed during a three-year period amid the pandemic. New York attorney general Letitia James last week announced settlements worth more than $1.9 million with five Nissan dealerships in New York ... [Read More]
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