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Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL

Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM

Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here

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

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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 ... Listen Here

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

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

Next up on 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 ... Listen Here

PODCAST: More insights into TransUnion’s Q3 data with Satyan Merchant

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Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, 02:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

After TransUnion released its Q3 2021 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR), Satyan Merchant made a return appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. The senior vice president and automotive business leader at TransUnion not only delved deeper into the third-quarter ... [Read More]

KBRA reviews First Investors’ outstanding ABS deals

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, 01:51 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) weighed in on another element to the completion of Stellantis’ acquisition of First Investors Financial Services Group that created a new captive finance company for the automaker. While First Investors has been renamed Stellantis Financial ... [Read More]

TransUnion pinpoints spillover of rising vehicle prices into Q3 finance data

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Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, 03:04 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Finance company executives and managers know the impact from rising vehicle prices has to come to roost somewhere. TransUnion’s Q3 2021 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) offered some interesting data to illustrate the point. The average amount financed per ... [Read More]

Stellantis completes First Investors acquisition

Unifor, Stellantis reach tentative agreement, ending all strike action

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, 02:29 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

First Investors Financial Services Group now officially is a captive finance company. Stellantis announced late on Monday that it completed the acquisition of the company that previously specialized in subprime auto financing. As a result of the transaction first revealed ... [Read More]

Resolvion makes 3 executive leadership changes

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Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, 04:18 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Resolvion began a new month by announcing a variety of high-level executive moves on Monday. The provider of repossession management, skip-tracing, heavy equipment recovery, remarketing, license plate recognition and specialty recovery said the strategic leadership changes involve: — Scott Darling, ... [Read More]

Westlake uses current customer base to test new cash program

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Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, 02:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Westlake Financial Services is continuing to diversify its portfolio but leveraging a lending strategy that’s gained industry traction this year. Along with originating indirect auto financing, this week Westlake launched what it’s calling, Cash Now Pay Later. The company said ... [Read More]

Experian collaborates with Citadel API to expand verification solutions

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Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, 02:36 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experian is looking to help finance companies complete one of the most important parts of underwriting — verification of income and employment status. This week, Experian introduced new verification capabilities that can connect finance companies to more than 120 million ... [Read More]

PODCAST: StoneEagle F&I deciphers which financing trends might be sustainable at dealerships

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Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, 02:32 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

StoneEagle F&I senior vice president of business development Joe St. John made his monthly appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss what’s happening in dealership finance offices. Senior editor Nick Zulovich asked about which elements helping F&I departments this ... [Read More]

Credit Bureau Connection receives investment from CapStreet Group

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Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, 02:23 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Investment funds continue to flow into all parts of the automotive industry, with a second development arriving in recent days having a connection to auto financing and retailing. This week, the CapStreet Group — a 31-year-old firm that invests in ... [Read More]

NAC completes 10th acquisition in the past 18 months

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Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, 02:21 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, National Auto Care (NAC) senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions Courtney Hoffman announced the company’s 10th acquisition in the past 18 months. Now part of the company’s F&I agency portfolio is a firm positioned to help NAC ... [Read More]

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