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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

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

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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

Vero & Privacy4Cars launch F&I tool for connected car protection
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]

F&I Sentinel finalizes acquisition of Express Recoveries from Cox Automotive

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Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 11:44 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Wednesday, F&I Sentinel announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Express Recoveries from Cox Automotive that was first revealed less than a month ago. The F&I risk management solutions provider said the entire Express Recoveries team that currently ... [Read More]

Open Lending lands partnerships with Automatic & CreditSnap

LCT teams with AKUVO to streamline loan refunds
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, 11:42 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending Corp. finalized a pair of partnerships before closing the first month of the year. First, the provider of risk analytics solutions for financial institutions launched a partner integration with CreditSnap, a fintech platform that can allow financial institutions ... [Read More]

From the editor: A ‘well, duh’ moment in Las Vegas

Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, 10:31 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Cherokee Media Group joined much of the automotive industry in Las Vegas last week for the conferences hosted by the American Financial Services Association, the National Auto Auction Association and the National Automobile Dealers Association. One of the primary tasks ... [Read More]

NADA welcomes House proposal to nullify FTC CARS Rule

NIADA gearing up for annual Capitol Hill event
Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, 10:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the National Automobile Dealers Association prepared to open NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas, a development surfaced back in Washington, D.C., that the organization cheered, too. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, a North Dakota Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, ... [Read More]

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