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The Spark Between EVs & CPO
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
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
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 Data Direct rolls out CarLocate in Texas
Nick Zulovich
Help is coming for finance companies and fleet operators that suspect their vehicle collateral might be impounded somewhere in the Lone Star State. Auto Data Direct, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, announced on Tuesday the release of CarLocate in Texas ... [Read More]
Subprime lags behind Dealertrack Credit Availability Index climb of 5 straight months
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The June Dealertrack Credit Availability Index climbed to the highest level in more than a decade, but the subprime segment isn’t surging to that degree. Cox Automotive reported that the share of loans to subprime borrowers in June declined 10 ... [Read More]
APCO boosts EasyCare footprint via acquisition for second time in less than a week
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings announced an acquisition for the second time in less than a week. On Tuesday, the provider of F&I products and dealer solutions said it has acquired the assets of Fidelity Dealer Services. APCO made a similar move on ... [Read More]
SAFCO promotes CFO to president
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Three years ago, Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) hired Jason Person as its chief financial officer. On Monday, the subprime auto lender promoted Person to be its president. Throughout his tenure at SAFCO, the company highlighted that Person has demonstrated ... [Read More]
AIADA taps Protective as official vehicle service contract sponsor
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) and Protective Asset Protection made it official this week. AIADA announced a new sponsorship agreement with Protective as the official vehicle service contract (VSC) provider sponsor for the association. The sponsorship connects Protective’s ... [Read More]
3 main growth aids now available through EFG Admin Solutions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies has a new F&I solution for operations in growth mode. On Thursday, EFG launched a new comprehensive product administration platform targeting product providers and administrators seeking to expand their business. According to a news release, EFG Admin Solutions ... [Read More]
APCO deepens roots in Southeast, buys Dealer Performance Group
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
APCO Holdings is based in the Southeast and deepened its regional roots via another acquisition announced on Thursday. The provider F&I products and dealer solutions has acquired the assets of Dealer Performance Group (DPG), which enhances EasyCare’s presence across the ... [Read More]
AFSA likes current path of CFPB & complaint database modifications
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Financial Services Association likes the path the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is currently taking and hopes the regulator stays on it. AFSA recapped on Wednesday that the association joined an industry panel earlier this week organized by the ... [Read More]
Lobel Financial hires new chief information officer
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lobel Financial has a new chief information officer. The consumer finance company specializing in the purchase and servicing of automobile contracts on Monday appointed Ram Krishnan to this role. As its CIO, Krishnan will lead the company’s technology strategy, digital ... [Read More]
Agora Data independent dealer survey pinpoints multiple issues with lender relationships
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agora Data recently surveyed 114 independent auto dealers whose titles included owners, general managers, sales managers and finance managers. The company sought clarity about the biggest obstacles to closing more deals that need the participation of lenders for financing. The ... [Read More]
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