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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

Context for another CFPB consent order involving loss damage waivers

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Monday, May. 24, 2021, 01:14 AM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

Venable partner Allen Denson offered some context that might help finance companies understand why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached its second consent order in less than a year through an action involving what the regulator deemed to be ... [Read More]

From the editor: Recapping poignant moment of AIS 2021

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Friday, May. 21, 2021, 03:24 PM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

One of the poignant moments during this week’s Auto Intel Summit happened on Tuesday during a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Auto Intel Council, a private, membership-based organization that includes leading intelligence companies in the automotive space. Executives from ... [Read More]

Subprime consumers secured most refinancing help via RateGenius in April

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Thursday, May. 20, 2021, 03:13 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

It appears subprime consumers took most advantage of refinancing availability in April provided through RateGenius. Soon after Cox Automotive discussed last month’s credit availability at the time of origination, RateGenius released its monthly Auto Refinance Rate Report, which highlighted that ... [Read More]

TransUnion predicts subprime rebound after reviewing Q1 data

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Wednesday, May. 19, 2021, 02:06 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

TransUnion is pretty bullish about the future prospects for the subprime segment of auto financing. While discussing the metrics contained in the Q1 2021 TransUnion Industry Insights report, senior vice president and automotive business leader Satyan Merchant explained how that ... [Read More]

With potential ‘devastating’ measure on Capitol Hill, ARA highlights plans for NARS 2021

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Wednesday, May. 19, 2021, 01:56 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association (ARA) recently announced the new theme for the North American Repossessors Summit (NARS), which will return as an in-person event in October. That theme, “Resilience: Rising Above and Committed to Building a Stronger Industry,” ties in ... [Read More]

Auto defaults dip again in April to near all-time low

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Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, 02:04 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps the next round of coffee or drinks should be in celebration for the collections departments at auto-finance companies. The auto portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices declined again in April and now sits just 3 basis points ... [Read More]

KBRA spots ‘well-grounded’ metrics from April remittance reports

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Monday, May. 17, 2021, 02:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) used the descriptor “well grounded” when analysts dissected April remittance reports to discover the credit trends that surfaced during the March collection period. KBRA indicated delinquencies for both non-prime and prime contracts decreased. Analysts said ... [Read More]

Car Capital boosts brain trust with 2 new advisors

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Friday, May. 14, 2021, 03:36 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Car Capital continues to make moves to establish itself as an up-and-coming auto-finance technology company that strives to get any deal bought no matter the consumer credit background. After securing two separate rounds of funding, the company announced the appointment ... [Read More]

April credit availability comparisons come against ‘abnormal’ conditions

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Thursday, May. 13, 2021, 02:18 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive reported this week that auto financing availability in April was the most accessible since April 2020, according to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index. But analysts acknowledged that making year-over-year comparisons is challenging, since they’re versus the outset ... [Read More]

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]

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