TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance

Monday, May. 11, 2026, 11:52 AM

Metrics that formed April’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index ‘masked a more complex picture’

Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM

NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award

Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM

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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

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

What actually sells cars on social media?

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM

We begin 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. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here

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

CFPB seeking more data about repossessions & contract modifications

CFPB seeking more data about repossessions & contract modifications

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, 11:26 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants more data from finance companies as an extension of its project started a year ago focused on the number of vehicles repossessed and contract modifications. According to a post recently published in the Federal ... [Read More]

SAFCO adds former Off Lease Only legal expert as general counsel

Another former Manheim Canada exec joins Otolane

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, 11:25 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) recently made its second strategic move so far this year, appointing Marissa Kaliman as its vice president of compliance and general counsel. SAFCO highlighted Kaliman brings a wealth of expertise to its senior leadership team, ... [Read More]

PODCAST: How 700Credit now sees auto financing & retailing

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, 11:24 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich reconnected with Ken Hill, who is managing director of 700Credit. They shared a conversation about auto financing, regulations and fraud during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded at NADA Show 2024 in Las ... [Read More]

Carleton addresses 3 questions about Leap Year

Glenview expands services with bulk loan buying

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, 09:58 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Carleton reminded the financial services industry that February doesn’t end until Thursday because it’s Leap Year. While sales personnel might see the extra day as an opportunity to lift performance, the provider of compliant financial calculations and lending document generation ... [Read More]

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman

Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, 12:00 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Educational webinars from the American Recovery Association (ARA) and Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. are scheduled in the coming days, with both sessions focused on complex topics associated with vehicle repossessions. Coming first, ARA has a session titled, “License Plate ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Talking auto-finance data again with Experian’s Melinda Zabritski

Podcast

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, 12:29 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

We get into the auto-finance numbers again during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded at NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas. Experian’s Melinda Zabritski reviewed the latest quarterly trends as well as other metrics the industry is generating ... [Read More]

ComplyAuto rolls out AI-powered compliance engine for dealerships

ComplyAuto rolls out AI-powered compliance engine for dealerships

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, 10:54 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, ComplyAuto launched Guardian, an artificial intelligence and machine learning engine designed to assist dealerships in adhering to sales, F&I and advertising regulations. ComplyAuto said Guardian offers a significant advantage for an industry frequently scrutinized by the Federal Trade ... [Read More]

DriveItAway explains great timing of alliance with Partners Personnel

DriveItAway explains great timing of alliance with Partners Personnel

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, 10:53 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The newest partnership forged by DriveItAway Holdings arrived at a time when CEO John Possumato said the company’s exclusive “Pay as You Go” app-based subscription might be needed even more. Possumato pointed out that rejection rates for auto finance applications ... [Read More]

Newest Open Lending partner brings insurance expertise

Newest Open Lending partner brings insurance expertise

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, 11:09 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

On Tuesday, Open Lending Corp. gained its third partnership so far this month, aligning with insurance pricing solution provider Akur8 to complement its proprietary Lenders Protection platform. The provider of risk analytics solutions for financial institutions highlighted that this partnership ... [Read More]

Consumers eager to buy cars as credit availability & portfolio trends soften

Consumers eager to buy cars as credit availability & portfolio trends soften

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, 10:48 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Despite tighter credit availability and one view of delinquencies showing them higher now than before the pandemic, at least one consumer-driven economic reading showed that people are eager to buy a car. In this economic roundup from three different sources, ... [Read More]

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