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Auto finance plays role in April bankruptcy filings rising year-over-year

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New NCC tool powered by Equifax geared to help dealerships spot chargeback risk

This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

Auto finance plays role in April bankruptcy filings rising year-over-year

Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 01:42 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Bankruptcy filings climbed 14% year-over-year in April, and the industry is pointing toward auto financing as part of the cause. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings came in at 56,427. Here’s how analysts broke down that ... [Read More]

Westlake Portfolio Management adds another $300M to auto segment

Glenview expands services with bulk loan buying

Friday, May. 15, 2026, 10:25 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM) announced the successful onboarding and servicing of a $300 million portfolio of auto loans on behalf of what it called “a leading institutional asset owner.” The division of Westlake Technology Holdings that’s a primary ... [Read More]

New NCC tool powered by Equifax geared to help dealerships spot chargeback risk

Friday, May. 15, 2026, 10:07 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The newest tool from NCC has Equifax-powered capability underpinning it, so dealers can spot potential revenue-draining risk. The provider of integrated credit, compliance, desking, and fraud prevention solutions for automotive retailing this week launched what it’s calling Credit Abuse Risk. ... [Read More]

Federal Reserve’s annual report on economic well-being of US households shows consistency

Thursday, May. 14, 2026, 10:35 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps there might be some turbulence in portions of your auto-finance portfolio or gas prices might be significantly pinching your business finances like they are for repossession agents. But the overall scene might be OK for consumers, at least based ... [Read More]

Surging fuel costs pushing repossession agents to ‘breaking point’

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 02:12 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

AAA reported on Wednesday that the average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. rose to $4.51, with the average cost for diesel fuel now up to $5.65 per gallon. Escalating fuel expenses are pushing repossession agents to ... [Read More]

Chopra selected to lead new California consumer services regulator

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 11:24 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra is about to lead a new regulator in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chopra to serve as secretary of California’s new Business and Consumer Services Agency (BCSA), ... [Read More]

EFG’s Reinsurance Health Check aims to help dealers answer 6 primary questions

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 11:10 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

On Tuesday, EFG Companies launched the Reinsurance Health Check, which the company described as a concise, practical diagnostic designed to help retail automotive dealers identify exposure, stabilize performance, and protect profitability in today’s market. The operation acknowledged dealer principals across ... [Read More]

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