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
PODCAST: Reviewing FTC’s past & present with Terry O’Loughlin of Reynolds and Reynolds
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, 11:20 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded in Las Vegas at this year’s Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association, we share another visit with one of the industry’s great historians: Terry O’Loughlin, who is ... [Read More]
Launcher & Scienaptic AI look to boost credit access & underwriting via partnership
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, 11:19 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Launcher and Scienaptic AI announced their full integration for mutual auto finance clients to make more advanced underwriting decisions. The companies said they’re able to achieve that objective by incorporating artificial intelligence-powered underwriting signals within Launcher’s appTRAKER Loan ... [Read More]
ARS promotes 3 executives after CEO’s passing
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, 11:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Patrick K. Willis Co., which does business as American Recovery Service (ARS), had to make three executive changes this week following the passing of Peter Willingham, who was chief executive officer since 2010. Taking over as CEO is Dave ... [Read More]
Primeritus continues revamp by naming new CEO
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, 09:31 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The professional connection of Jennifer Turnage and Steve Norwood dates to 2005 when Norwood co-founded Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems (CARS) and Turnage served as chief financial officer of the company for seven years. Primeritus Financial Services acquired CARS in 2019 ... [Read More]
Dealertrack Credit Availability Index dips to lowest point in more than 3 years
Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, 10:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It was pretty chilly throughout much of the country in January, especially at finance companies based on the newest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. Cox Automotive reported on Monday that the index reading declined to 93.0 in January. That’s 3% below ... [Read More]
PODCAST: More insight into near- & non-prime financing with Open Lending
Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, 10:25 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Just before last month’s Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association, Open Lending released initial findings from its newest study on vehicle accessibility and automotive financing perceptions among near- and non-prime consumers. Open Lending senior vice president ... [Read More]
Fitch discusses softening used-car prices & auto ABS performance
Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, 10:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Fitch Ratings offered its expectations for the securitization market in relation to the gradual softening of used-car prices. Fitch supported its assertions by citing a variety of data points from Black Book, Edmunds and federal officials about how ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Latest on state & federal regulation with AFSA’s Danielle Arlowe & Celia Winslow
Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, 10:14 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Danielle Arlowe and Celia Winslow of the American Financial Services Association still had plenty of energy for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded in Las Vegas at the end of the organization’s annual Vehicle Finance Conference. Arlowe and ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Affordability concerning as originations sag
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, 10:50 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
After sifting through the latest quarterly data, one finding became clear to Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president and automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. “Affordability remains an issue in the used-vehicle market,” Merchant said in a news ... [Read More]
MBSi unveils capability for Illinois agents to track data removal in repossessed vehicles
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 02:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With an Illinois law related to consumer data protection and repossessed vehicles now in place for several months, MBSi rolled out new capabilities to help repo agents and finance companies. Last week, MBSi added a new data removal feature that’s ... [Read More]
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