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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

NAC completes fourth independent F&I agency acquisition of 2020

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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, 04:16 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Make that four acquisitions so far this year for National Auto Care. NAC, which has provided F&I products, administration, consulting services, training and marketing support to independent agents, insurance companies, financial institutions, third-party administrators and credit unions for more than ... [Read More]

National Auto Care completes third F&I agency acquisition since July

NAC chief executive officer Tony Wanderon for web

Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, 03:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This year’s turmoil certainly isn’t slowing acquisition activity by National Auto Care. This week, NAC announced its third acquisition since July, finalizing a deal to secure Assurance Marketing, Inc., an independent automotive F&I agency based in Oklahoma that has provided ... [Read More]

2 crucial ramifications from Nissan’s settlement with CFPB

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Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, 03:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Ignite Consulting Partners chief legal and compliance officer Steve Levine explained two of the most important potential ramifications stemming from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s settlement with Nissan’s captive finance company. To recap, the bureau said it found several violations ... [Read More]

Auto-finance credit performance wobbles as weekly jobless claims stay near 1 million

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Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, 03:04 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) spotted weakening credit performance during the August collection period when analysts examined September auto-finance remittance reports. And the latest unemployment update from the U.S. Department of Labor showed that initial claims for unemployment benefits arriving ... [Read More]

50 more modules added to Assurant Virtual Learning Platform

Alan Ram trains independent dealers to win

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, 02:08 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealership F&I personnel now have more training options from Assurant. The firm recently expanded its content library by adding 50 new “soft skill” modules to the Assurant Virtual Learning Platform, an on-demand eLearning system. “During these unprecedented times, we wanted ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More insurance options for repo agents

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Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, 02:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

For most consumers, they have a variety of options and carriers when it comes to insurance. For repossession agents, availability and choices aren’t so robust, because of the complexity of the business, among other factors. However, the landscape appears to be ... [Read More]

Nissan captive enters $5M consent order with CFPB

2019 Nissan altima for web

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

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]

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]

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