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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
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

$968 billion in open auto loans

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Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, 04:29 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
Outstanding car loans hit a high point in the third quarter and have climbed more than 53 percent in the last five years, which appear to be good signs for the industry. As does the increase in car sales that ... [Read More]

FactorTrust lands $42M from 2 investment firms

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Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, 03:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Alternative credit data provider FactorTrust on Tuesday closed on a $42 million investment led by ABS Capital Partners, a late-stage growth company investor, and MissionOG, an early to growth stage investor. With the investment, FactorTrust insisted the company will accelerate ... [Read More]

5-point checklist for credit unions entering subprime

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Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 04:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CUNA Mutual Group recently told attendees during the sixth annual Discovery Conference about the five primary elements credit unions must address if they plan to originate more vehicle installment contracts with subprime borrowers. CUNA Mutual Group director of loan growth ... [Read More]

Ally on disciplined path to $40B in originations this year

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Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 04:36 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Without necessarily having to be too aggressive with underwriting to consumers lower down the credit spectrum, Ally Financial emphasized that it remains on track to reach its goal for originations this year despite the headwinds of not collecting as much ... [Read More]

New solution aims to complete delivery within Web-connected vehicle

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Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DocuSign and Visa recently showcased a new proof-of-concept that is geared to bring together secure contracts and payments made online via connected vehicles. The DocuSign demo highlights how consumers can drive a vehicle off the lot in a matter of ... [Read More]

GM Financial maintains subprime presence

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Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 03:35 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
General Motors Financial president and chief executive officer Dan Berce took multiple opportunities after the finance company reported its third-quarter performance to state that despite being elevated to be the captive for the parent OEM, the company remains a significant ... [Read More]

4 findings from BillingTree’s 2015 payment survey

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Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
BillingTree highlighted four main observations from its Consumer Finance Business Strategy and Technology Survey 2015; a project geared to try to understand the usage of payment technology solutions and the priorities of decision-making consumer lending professionals as well as to ... [Read More]

Colorado & Oregon now part of Reynolds’ F&I library

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Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 03:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds recently rolled out the availability of a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance documents for franchised dealers in two more states — Oregon and Colorado. The Reynolds LAW Oregon F&I Library contains a variety ... [Read More]

CFPB hands SNAAC $3.2M penalty over collections

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Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 06:08 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pinched another player in the auto finance space over its debt collection practices. On Wednesday, the CFPB filed an administrative order against Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. (SNAAC), a finance company specializing in loans to ... [Read More]

CFPB complaint total rises to 726K

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Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 04:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As of Oct. 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that the agency has handled 726,000 complaints nationally. Along with a closer look at complaints coming from Chicago, officials noted some of the highlights from the statistics in this month’s ... [Read More]

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