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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

When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More

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

SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently

Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM

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

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

AutoPayPlus hires new CFO with global professional experience

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023, 11:14 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

AutoPayPlus strengthened its financial leadership with someone who brings experience national and international experience in both the public and private sectors. The provider of automated biweekly and early loan payoff services announced on Tuesday that Donald Retreage Jr. has joined ... [Read More]

‘Important turning point’ for credit availability arrives in June

Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2023, 10:46 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive said “June marked an important turning point” in connection with credit being available to consumers to acquire vehicles. But the subprime segment remains on a downward trend. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto financing ... [Read More]

Carleton promotes Hardisty to director of client success

Monday, Jul. 17, 2023, 12:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Carleton announced the promotion of Tonya Hardisty on Monday, elevating her to be director of client success. Hardisty has been in a managerial role at the provider of compliant financial calculations and lending document generation software since 2005. In this ... [Read More]

New F&I product from NextGear Capital & Titan Warranty Administration

Monday, Jul. 17, 2023, 12:06 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealers who use NextGear Capital as their floorplan provider now can utilize the company for their retailing and F&I endeavors, too. NextGear Capital collaborated with Titan Warranty Administration and announced a custom-built retail vehicle protection program aimed at helping independent ... [Read More]

How employment & CPI readings likely point to another rate uptick

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Friday, Jul. 14, 2023, 11:31 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Multiple experts pointed to the likelihood of another interest-rate uptick coming later this month, potentially pushing up the cost of funds at your finance company and the rate attached to the contracts you might originate. Those same experts cited similar ... [Read More]

EFG offers strategy to counter potential financing headwinds

Thursday, Jul. 13, 2023, 10:25 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While EFG Companies sees some market strength and positive economic and consumer trends, experts acknowledged slow inventory growth, price concerns and stubborn inflation have the potential to create revenue barriers in the second half of 2023 for the retail automotive ... [Read More]

ARA to discuss wrongful repo lawsuits, junk fees & more during upcoming webinar

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman

Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023, 12:04 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association packed an agenda for its next information webinar, with a trio of experts set to discuss four of the most pressing topics impacting repossession agents nowadays. The session also is scheduled to include two of the ... [Read More]

Informed.IQ identifies top 10 states with overstated income & fake paystubs

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Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023, 12:04 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Informed.IQ shared new data on Wednesday that pinpointed the top 10 states the company has seen applicants with overstated income as well as applicants submitting fake paystubs. The states where applicants most often overstate their income by 10% or more, ... [Read More]

AFSA & 5 other associations ask CFPB to reconsider statement on abusive practices

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Tuesday, Jul. 11, 2023, 11:22 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Financial Services Association and five other trade associations are pushing back against a proposed statement of policy regarding prohibition on abusive acts or practices released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this spring. To recap, the bureau said ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Putting credit first and customers in the right vehicle

Monday, Jul. 10, 2023, 11:22 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Two industry experts who are passionate about specific parts of auto financing appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, which originated from the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention in Las Vegas. Tarry Shebesta, founder and CEO ... [Read More]

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