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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
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 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. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin 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. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here

AUL shores up financial leadership with moves involving CFO & controller

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Wednesday, May. 12, 2021, 01:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. reinforced its executive leadership this week to ensure the F&I provider remains on solid financial footing. First, AUL appointed industry veteran Dennis Mara as the firm’s new chief financial officer after four months of serving in the position ... [Read More]

REPAY to acquire BillingTree for $503M

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Wednesday, May. 12, 2021, 01:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
REPAY made a significant increase in its collections capabilities this week, announcing it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BillingTree for approximately $503 million. According to a news release, the acquisition will be financed with approximately $275 million in ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings spots decline in subprime extensions, examines resulting defaults

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Monday, May. 10, 2021, 03:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings recently discussed two topics quite relevant to finance companies: contract extensions and resulting defaults as well as actions at the Federal Reserve. Analysts discovered that as of February, extensions on auto-finance contracts contained in public asset-backed securities ... [Read More]

JM Family Enterprises appoints interim CFO

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Friday, May. 7, 2021, 01:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With an eye toward the future, JM Family Enterprises is turning to an executive with the company for the past 24 years to be its interim chief financial officer. Taking on the CFO role temporarily as well as continuing to ... [Read More]

APCO rolls out consultative approach for reinsurance programs

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Friday, May. 7, 2021, 01:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings is looking to cater to the wide array of approaches to retailing vehicles with its latest strategy for reinsurance programs. The provider and administrator of F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands said this ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Compliance update with expert Randy Henrick

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Thursday, May. 6, 2021, 01:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Compliance expert Randy Henrick made a return appearance this week on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Henrick, who welcomes clients via his website at AutoDealerCompliance.net, shared his perspectives on what the compliance landscape has been like so far this year, also ... [Read More]

From the editor: Reinforcing my affinity for repossession agents

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Wednesday, May. 5, 2021, 06:04 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
If you have read the content for some time generated by us here at Cherokee Media Group, you might already know of my great affinity and respect for repossession agents. Rightfully so, much of our material highlights the exciting parts ... [Read More]

PODCAST: StoneEagle spots ‘silver lining’ in Q1 F&I metrics

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Tuesday, May. 4, 2021, 01:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If you didn’t already know, StoneEagle F&I senior vice president of business development Joe St. John is one of the most enthusiastic executives anywhere in the automotive industry. Well, when St. John dissected the first-quarter data gathered via StoneEagleMETRICS, his excitement ... [Read More]

Credito Real USA Finance closes first securitization

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Monday, May. 3, 2021, 02:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A deep subprime finance company that has been working with both franchised and independent dealerships, especially to cater to their Hispanic customers, now is venturing into securitizations. In business since 2007, Credito Real USA Finance announced last week that it ... [Read More]

Lender Compliance Technologies launches tool for F&I product cancellations and refunds

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Monday, May. 3, 2021, 02:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) recently rolled out a tool geared to solve a problem that often causes major headaches for finance companies and their staff. The compliance solutions company unveiled what it calls Refund Control; comprehensive, finance company-controlled solution for ... [Read More]

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