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What might be next for Amazon Autos
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers ... Listen Here
Auto-finance leaders on growth, risk & recovery
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:07 PM
It’s a question any business must answer, but it’s especially important in auto finance. How do you balance growth and risk? A trio of industry executives — Mike Goins of TD Bank, Jeff Marsh of Millennium Capital and Recovery and ... Listen Here
Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here

Nissan captive enters $5M consent order with CFPB

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Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, 01:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order in the auto-finance industry for the second time in less than a month; this time with Nissan’s captive. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, the bureau said it found ... [Read More]

Prestige Financial Services promotes Hyde to be president

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Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, 02:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
An executive previously honored as one of the industry’s Movers & Shakers by SubPrime Auto Finance News now is the president of the Prestige Financial Services. The business enterprise group within the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies will be ... [Read More]

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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

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Equifax snapshot gives glimpse of current subprime volume

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Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax recently offered a week-long snapshot of auto financing originated during the middle of September, revealing the amount of subprime financing providers are booking. According to Equifax estimates during the week of Sept. 13, the industry generated 14,100 retail installment ... [Read More]

APCO Holdings honored among the 2020 Best and Brightest Companies in the Nation

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Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings recently made it to a prestigious list of successful companies for the fifth time. The administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands was named one of the 2020 Best and ... [Read More]

defi SOLUTIONS names new CEO

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Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, 05:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
There’s been a change in the top leadership position at defi SOLUTIONS. On Friday, the company that partners with captives, banks, credit unions and finance companies to help them transform their operations announced the appointment of Tom Allanson as chief ... [Read More]

CPS receives $135M acquisition pitch from Auto Experience

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Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, 02:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Quite an example of public negotiating surfaced on Thursday, with a subprime auto finance company that’s been in operation for nearly 30 years being called “significantly undervalued.” Auto Experience, a firm led by one of the founders of Exeter Finance ... [Read More]

CFPB emphasizes 3 elements for possible early termination of consent orders

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Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, 02:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance companies that reach consent orders with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received a bit more clarity about them this week. The bureau issued a policy statement on applications for early termination of consent orders that outlines process for entities ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Experian on growing depth, value of alternative data

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Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, 02:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to Experian’s latest State of Alternative Credit Data report, 80% of consumers feel including items such as utility or mobile phone payment history would have a positive impact on their credit score. And nearly 90% of finance believe alternative ... [Read More]

DriveTime fills new role with former Wells Fargo executive

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Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, 03:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveTime created a new executive position and filled it on Wednesday with a former member of the investment team at Wells Fargo. According to a news release, taking on this newly created role as assistant vice president of corporate development ... [Read More]

Portfolio calls new spiff program a ‘game-changer’

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Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Getting a little extra in the paycheck certainly can help in a myriad of ways, especially nowadays. This week, Portfolio announced the launch of Portfolio Accelerate, a new spiff program for F&I professionals. Built upon a fully web-based platform, the ... [Read More]
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