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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

Kia Georgia leverages AI drones to save money and time on onerous fence patrols

Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 03:02 PM

A 14.2-mile interior fence. Tough terrain. Multiple security personnel. Two or three vehicles churned from wear and tear annually. A looming United States Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) audit in jeopardy. These were the challenges Kia Georgia faced because ... Read More

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

TransUnion on intriguing trends involving used cars sold in 2025

Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 06:42 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. During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ ... Listen Here

Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits

Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM

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. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here

Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion

Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM

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

NCC’s CFO arrives after time with Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen

Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:41 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, NCC looked to help dealership finances by rolling out a tool powered by Equifax to spot chargeback risk. This week, the provider of integrated credit, compliance, desking, and fraud prevention solutions for automotive retailing made sure its own ... [Read More]

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]

Expert: 7 activities that could justify dealer doc fees to regulators

Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 10:38 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Thompson & Associates CPAs, an accounting and consulting firm with experience involving automotive dealership operations and dealership fee analyses, made the argument that dealership documentation fees are not “junk fees” as they’ve sometimes been referenced by the Federal Trade Commission ... [Read More]

Reviewing CFPB’s amending of ECOA & Regulation B

Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 10:24 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

There are still compliance and regulatory developments emanating from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Weltman, Weinberg & Reis shareholder Matthew Young recapped in a blog post last week that the CFPB issued a final rule amending the Equal Credit ... [Read More]

TransUnion’s April Credit Industry Snapshot shows positives for auto finance

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:38 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Let’s begin the week with a little positive news for the auto-finance space, courtesy of TransUnion’s April Credit Industry Snapshot. While TransUnion reported the 30-day delinquency rate for auto rose 16 basis points sequentially to 3.97%, analysts also noticed the ... [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]

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