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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

Auto-default rise reaches 5 consecutive months

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Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, 04:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Auto defaults are moving counter to other credit segments. Auto defaults rose for the fifth consecutive month in November, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, but they are still below the reading that analysts pinpointed before the pandemic ... [Read More]

Kraninger lists more than 70 CFPB accomplishments during second year as director

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Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, 04:44 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last Friday, Kathleen Kraninger celebrated her second-year anniversary as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by highlighting more than 70 accomplishments by the regulator during the past 12 months. “In these challenging times, I’m proud of the work that ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive unveils Dealertrack Credit Availability Index

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Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, 04:42 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive recently launched a new industry measurement called the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index that’s geared to track how the auto-finance market is trending. For the first installment, analysts discovered credit availability continued to improve in November for all types ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer to acquire eOriginal in all-cash deal

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Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, 03:17 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The rush of mergers and acquisitions to close 2020 continued on Thursday with a development involving Wolters Kluwer and eOriginal. According to a news release, Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) has signed an agreement to acquire eOriginal, a ... [Read More]

TransUnion releases 2021 auto-finance forecast

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Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, 04:42 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

TransUnion sees auto-finance companies having less appetite for risk in the coming year. The auto component of TransUnion 2021 consumer credit forecast released on Thursday projected that origination activity in the first and second quarters of next year is expected ... [Read More]

TCN donates to Utah Food Bank on behalf of clients

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Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 04:15 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, TCN made what it called a “substantial donation” to the Utah Food Bank on behalf of their clients that use its cloud-based call center technology for contact centers and collection agencies. Since COVID-19 has had a significant impact, ... [Read More]

OADA endorses Dealertrack as title solutions provider

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Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, 04:09 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Ohio Automobile Dealers Association looked to modernize how title work can be completed to help its members navigate market challenges and customer expectations. And OADA turned to Dealertrack for a solution. This week, OADA gave an exclusive endorsement to ... [Read More]

Asset management firm enters auto financing aided by subprime participant

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Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, 03:15 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A company that says it’s reshaping asset management using machine learning and big data analytics to manage institutional money now is getting involved with auto financing, too, by leveraging a relationship with a provider that specializes in the subprime market. ... [Read More]

5 features of new member portal for AutoPayPlus

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Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 04:57 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Resolved to continue and even expand its operations following a consent order reached with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, US Equity Advantage launched a new member portal for AutoPayPlus on Monday. The company said that five main features are designed ... [Read More]

F&I best practices: Understanding 4 parts of the ‘new customer journey’

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Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 04:53 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

GWC Warranty wants dealerships to protect one of their most valuable revenue streams — F&I — so the product provider recently broke down the four components of what it called the “new customer journey.” GWC Warranty went so far as ... [Read More]

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