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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

Hudson Cook names 2 new partners

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Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, 03:43 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

In a move that became effective on the first day of 2022, Hudson Cook promoted two of its attorneys to equity partners of the firm that serves dealerships and finance companies. According to a news release, the firm’s two newest ... [Read More]

Edmunds projects new records for monthly payments

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Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, 04:36 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Monthly payments for both used- and new-vehicle financing is projected to break records, according to data gathered and tracked by Edmunds. [Read More]

Equifax to incorporate BNPL info into credit reports

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Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, 03:20 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Scores of consumers now are leveraging Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offerings by some retailers. To help auto finance companies evaluate applicants who might have BNPL commitments during the underwriting process, Equifax recently announced that the company is furthering its ... [Read More]

REPAY acquires Payix in deal that could be worth $115M

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Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 05:11 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The first business day of 2022 included an acquisition involving two firms focused on getting payments for their automotive clients as well as customers in other industries. Repay Holdings Corp. (REPAY), a provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, on Monday announced ... [Read More]

National Auto Care finished 2021 with 1 more acquisition

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Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 04:32 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

National Auto Care (NAC) made one more acquisition before closing out 2021. Capping a string of moves throughout the year, NAC senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions Courtney Hoffman announced that the company — which provides F&I products, administration, ... [Read More]

Auto defaults make largest monthly rise in more than a year

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Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 04:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Experts from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian all noticed some deterioration in auto finance performance before 2021 finished. Released four days before Christmas, data through November for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed ... [Read More]

Former EFG executive takes role at AutoPayPlus

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Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, 02:24 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

John Stephens is bringing more than 30 years of automotive experience to AutoPayPlus by US Equity Advantage. The biweekly payment processing provider announced this week that Stephens has joined the company as chief sales officer. Most recently, Stephens served as ... [Read More]

Auto-financing context around Fed’s last move of 2021

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Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, 03:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke again offered context about the potential influence on auto financing that the Federal Reserve last policy action of the year might have. On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee decided unanimously to keep the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: AFSA’s Celia Winslow on CFPB subprime auto report & more

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Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, 02:55 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

American Financial Services Association senior vice president Celia Winslow appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported when the regulator examined subprime auto financing earlier this year. Winslow also shared ... [Read More]

Parthenon Capital Partners acquires KBRA

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Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, 03:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

One of the closest observers of the auto securitization market now has new ownership after forming in the wake of the global financial crisis. Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announced on Tuesday that it has entered a deal with growth-oriented ... [Read More]

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