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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

Double-digit jump in 2022 tax refunds helps February payments

KBRA march 2022 chart for web
Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022, 03:26 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
According to the April 15 update from the Internal Revenue Service, the IRS had issued $242.62 billion in federal income tax refunds so far this season, representing at 15.2% lift year-over-year. Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) noticed that consumers appear ... [Read More]

Protective Asset Protection deepens powersports F&I presence with RumbleOn

motorcycle pic
Monday, Apr. 25, 2022, 03:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection announced just about a month ago that it was set to acquire AUL Corp. to create a conglomerate used by thousands of auto dealers. On Monday, the provider of F&I programs and services signed a national agreement ... [Read More]

McGlinchey continues firm growth with 2 new additions

mcglinchey pair for web
Monday, Apr. 25, 2022, 03:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
During the past six months, McGlinchey’s consumer financial services compliance team has added eight new attorneys (including two members) in five offices, including Albany, N.Y., Cleveland, Houston, New Orleans and Washington, D.C. According to separate announcements, the newest additions are ... [Read More]

Average rates on refinancing rise 15 basis points, but remain lower than a year ago

row of cars
Friday, Apr. 22, 2022, 02:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While Cox Automotive recently reported that auto credit availability still remains at a record reading, RateGenius indicated another part of auto financing remains pretty healthy, too. The platform recently released its monthly Auto Refinance Rate Report revealing the current average ... [Read More]

Auto credit availability remains at record readings

Dealertrack-Credit-Availability-Index-chart for web
Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022, 03:43 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
There might not be a robust amount of used and new vehicles available to retail, but access to credit to fuel originations and deliveries appears to be quite plentiful. For the second month in a row, the Dealertrack Credit Availability ... [Read More]

NAF Association highlights agenda for annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference

NAF conference screenshot for web
Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Michael Benoit, Klaus Entenmann, Amy Martin and Jonathan Smoke represent just a sampling of the experts scheduled to appear during the 26th annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference hosted by the National Automotive Finance Association beginning on June 1 in Plano, ... [Read More]

Strong assertions follow CFPB lawsuit filing against TransUnion

legal analysis
Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2022, 02:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and TransUnion used strong language in statements last week, as the regulator filed a lawsuit against the credit bureau, two of its subsidiaries, and an executive that the company said is no longer with ... [Read More]

Exeter highlights new dealer portal, general counsel

dealership employee
Monday, Apr. 18, 2022, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with naming a new general counsel to fill a void created by retirement, Exeter Finance recently launched its new, comprehensive dealer portal. The finance company that specializes in non-prime and subprime paper highlighted that its portal now available nationwide ... [Read More]

APCO Holdings promotes internal executive to be SVP & CIO

job promotion
Monday, Apr. 18, 2022, 04:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings recently promoted one of its executives who has been with the provider and administrator of F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands for more than 15 years. Ascending into the role of senior vice ... [Read More]

Ally & TMCF now accepting applicants for Moguls in the Making

NCAT_winning_team for web
Monday, Apr. 11, 2022, 03:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Applications for a college-student competition cited by Fast Company as a reason Ally Financial ranked sixth on its 2021 list of Best Workplaces for Innovators — which recognizes companies that foster creative cultures — recently got in motion. Ally Financial ... [Read More]

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