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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
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

Westlake Financial Reaches Milestone

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Continuing its path to growth, Westlake Financial Services recently announced it has hit a new milestone this month by hiring its 100th dealer account manager. "Reaching this milestone is a great success. We are working toward our ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Auto Finance Names Stagecoach Winners

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHESTER, Pa. — Wells Fargo Auto Finance recently named the recipients of its third-quarter Stagecoach Award. The Stagecoach Award is a quarterly honor that recognizes the achievements of Wells Fargo Auto Finance's best dealers, officials indicated. Winners were selected from ... [Read More]

New Lender Joins RouteOne

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced this week that it has added a new lender to its platform. California-based finance source Gateway One Lending & Finance has joined its Web-based credit application management system. GOLF provides indirect auto lending for a ... [Read More]

Aimbridge Makes First Move for Web-Based Lending Process

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Lending Solutions recently launched Loan Generation Services, which is a process to capture members' loan pre-approvals via branch, phone or Web to make them accessible to members and auto dealers via the Internet. According to officials, this solution is ... [Read More]

GMAC: Used Originations Up, But Real Estate Unit Hurt Business

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — While GMAC reported strong results in its auto finance and insurance businesses, the company took a hit in its mortgage and credit market on its real estate side, which led the company to report a loss for the ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo, Chase and Capital One Discuss 3Q Auto Finance Results

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK and McLEAN, Va. — Wells Fargo Financial, Chase Auto Finance and Capital One Auto Finance each recently released their third-quarter results, indicating how each company did for the period. Starting with Wells Fargo Financial, which covers real-estate ... [Read More]

Chase Opens New Custom Finance Center

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Chase Auto Finance has opened a new Custom Finance Business Center to meet the subprime needs of dealers in San Antonio, Texas, which will cover central and southern Texas. Officials said Hu Hunger will manage the new office ... [Read More]

Chrysler Financial, Salesforce Partner

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — In order to streamline its technology, Chrysler Financial has teamed up with Salesforce.com to offer leasing and financing solutions. Through the partnership, Salesforce will provide customized business applications, along with consumer Web applications in order to drive efficiency ... [Read More]

White River Liquidating Union Acceptance

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
INDIANAPOLIS — White River Capital, which includes subsidiaries Coastal Credit and Union Acceptance Co., recently reported that its net income for the third-quarter was down significantly compared to the same period in the previous year. One of the main reasons for ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Lowers Origination Expectations

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Reviewing AmeriCredit's subprime portfolio, Dan Berce, president and chief executive officer, indicated that it is showing pressure in delinquencies and losses from its 2006 loan vintage. The further seasoning of this vintage has caused the management team ... [Read More]

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