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The Spark Between EVs & CPO

Thursday, Jul. 16, 2026, 02:46 PM

In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here

Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group

Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2026, 10:53 AM

Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here

Ted Berlovich of Clutch

Monday, Jun. 29, 2026, 03:44 PM

Continuing the discussions from the Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week, senior editor Joe Overby connects with Ted Berlovich, director of wholesale at online used-car retailer Clutch. Berlovich explained the company’s wholesale process, how the company handles some of ... Listen Here

Fed’s Barr recaps rate strategy after ‘series of shocks’ to US economy

Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 10:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr explained how he’s examining data and trends to formulate policy while, “the U.S. economy has thus far remained resilient, despite having experienced a series of shocks over the past year.” Barr appeared last week at ... [Read More]

EFG: 6 compliance priorities for rest of 2026

Monday, Mar. 30, 2026, 10:50 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Generated by its account service team that’s 100% certified by the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals (AFIP) — most at the master classification level — EFG Companies compiled a list of six compliance issues dealer principals should prioritize for ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus dealer survey reinforces concerns about ‘84-month trade-in cliff’

Friday, Mar. 27, 2026, 10:34 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Stretching contract terms to as long as 84 months might be necessary to get the car buyer into a payment they supposedly can handle. But more than 2,000 automotive dealers and F&I executives presented with survey questions from AutoPayPlus acknowledged ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 10:35 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance of ... [Read More]

With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches average credit scores tick lower again

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

It probably doesn’t take a doctorate in economics to make the connection of affordability challenges to another drop in average credit scores. Those trends are among the findings included in the spring 2026 edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights ... [Read More]

Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging

Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026, 10:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive and S&P Global Ratings have tried to make credit market and other economic predictions in recent days. But experts acknowledged the war in the Middle East is presenting global automakers and suppliers with another layer of challenges in ... [Read More]

Edge Financial Services names Marohn as CEO to lead growth strategy

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 10:55 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Doug Marohn is back in a familiar role as a chief executive officer. The auto-finance executive who has been CEO of Nicholas Financial and Metrolina Credit Co., now is leading 1803 Capital, which does business as Edge Financial Services. Marohn’s ... [Read More]

Another former T-Mobile executive joins Credit Acceptance

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 10:54 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Credit Acceptance created a new executive position last week and filled it with another professional whose career includes time with T-Mobile. The subprime auto finance company announced that Steffen Schumann has joined Credit Acceptance as chief business officer, reporting to ... [Read More]

NAF Association collecting nominations for awards to be given during 30th annual conference

Friday, Mar. 13, 2026, 11:10 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Tom Hudson, Jim Bass, Gary Perdue and Suzi Straffon. The National Automotive Finance Association is looking to add to that list of award-winning professionals who have made meaningful contributions to the non-prime auto finance community. The NAF Association is now ... [Read More]

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