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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

Explaining lead deterioration & performance-based marketing for dealerships

Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 02:02 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. AutoWeb / UsedCars.com president and COO Dan Ingle tackled ... Listen Here

Navigating used-car inventory management with John Ellis of Agile Auto

Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 01:58 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. Agile Auto founder and CEO John Ellis acknowledged inventory ... Listen Here

Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 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. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here

Cox Automotive: Credit availability improved again in March

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

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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

LCT teams with AKUVO to streamline loan refunds

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

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

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

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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

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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]

Resolvion appoints Thomas as CEO

AutoCanada Announces Board Appointments

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, 03:23 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Resolvion has a new CEO and it’s someone who finance companies and repossession agents likely know from his most recent role. The provider of repossession management solutions announced this week the appointment of Mike Thomas as CEO. From 2015 to ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance details strategies to build portfolio that’s currently biggest in its 52-year history

Credit Acceptance grows record portfolio with strategic building

Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, 11:37 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Credit Acceptance chief executive officer Kenneth Booth highlighted the path the subprime auto finance company has enjoyed to getting to its largest outstanding portfolio in its 52-year history. Booth reiterated to shareholders in a letter posted on Wednesday that Credit ... [Read More]

Glenview Finance Solutions rolls out 5 new services

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Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024, 11:56 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

After launching late last year, Glenview Finance Solutions closed the first quarter with an important development. The company now has fully deployed an intricate, full-service financial portfolio assets management platform for engaging in automotive financing and consumer loans. Among the ... [Read More]

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