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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
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 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. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 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. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
Why now is the time used-car leasing might gain sustained momentum
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:25 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. FlexPath DXP chief executive officer Tarry Shebesta draws on ... Listen Here

CarMax & DOJ settle allegations of repossessing vehicles of active servicemembers

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, 12:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Allegedly not handling vehicles correctly with members of the military on active duty landed CarMax in trouble with the Justice Department to the tune of nearly $500,000. On Monday, Justice Department officials announced that they have reached a settlement with ... [Read More]

StoneEagle: PVR record in November among Q4 performances generated by dealer F&I departments

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, 09:53 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
StoneEagle data showed dealerships had a lot to be thankful for, especially in November, when it came to the performance of their F&I departments during the fourth quarter. The newest StoneEagleDATA F&I Benchmark Report indicated that in the fourth quarter, ... [Read More]

6 top executive moves at APCO Holdings

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, 10:08 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings recently announced six executive leadership moves and promotions designed to strengthen its support of customers, expand growth across channels, and enhance operational capabilities. The provider of F&I products and dealer solutions began by saying Tony Wanderon has been ... [Read More]

Economic roundup: Recession outlook & explaining Supreme Court decision about tariffs via automotive

Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, 10:54 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Experts from Comerica Bank, Edmunds and S&P Global Ratings tackled a variety of economic topics with connections to automotive, including the chance of a recession in the next 12 months, the Supreme Court’s decision about President Trump’s tariffs, and gross ... [Read More]

Yendo lands $200M funding commitment from i80 Group to continue growth of vehicle-secured credit card

Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, 10:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In October, Yendo announced a $50 million Series B funding round to fuel its efforts to grow as a company that claims to be behind the first-ever vehicle-secured credit card. Now at a time when private debt markets remain historically ... [Read More]

TransUnion projects slight dip in auto originations after robust 2025 volume

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, 11:22 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto finance often moves counter to other segments of the credit market in positive ways, but not this time, according to TransUnion’s 2026 credit originations forecast released on Thursday. Among the five credit market segments specified in the forecast, only ... [Read More]

ARA, AIR, Wheeler, among others seeking to stop ‘serious threat’ to repossessions by local municipalities

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Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association (ARA), the Alliance of Illinois Repossessors (AIR) and DRN|MVTRAC|SCM president Jeremiah Wheeler are all involved in what they see as “a serious threat to the entire repossession industry” that started as a local issue in Illinois ... [Read More]

Experts at Cox Automotive, Conference Board decipher latest credit & job information

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Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, 10:54 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s the puzzle that dealerships and finance companies have had to solve since the start of awarding credit to deliver a vehicle. You likely must have a car to get a job, and you likely have to have a job ... [Read More]

Debt Awareness Week meant to be ‘wake-up call’

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 10:21 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps some individuals already in your subprime auto finance portfolio are getting a “wake-up call” this week courtesy of consumer advocates who are orchestrating a financial education program. Debt Awareness Week began on Monday with officials at Debt.com, a resource ... [Read More]

FTC sends letters to 13 data brokers about PADFAA obligations

FTC outlines 3 goals for improved digital economy
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission said last week that it sent letters to 13 data brokers warning them of their responsibility to comply with the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (PADFAA). Officials recapped that the PADFAA prohibits ... [Read More]

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