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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

Dealertrack and IAA testing integrated solution to expedite settlements and titles

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Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, 03:13 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Two operations that finance companies likely know and perhaps use their services — Dealertrack and IAA — now are working closely together. On Thursday, Dealertrack announced a new integration with IAA. The companies said bringing together two technology solutions — ... [Read More]

Top 25 cities with highest & lowest ratios of delinquent credit accounts

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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, 05:43 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps this Experian data can be a guide for finance company collection departments and recovery operations as to the locations where more resources might be needed and locales where resources could be scaled back. Experian recently identified the top 25 ... [Read More]

FTC notes: Results of fraud study; free credit monitoring for servicemembers

Federal Trade Commission

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 10:04 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced a pair of development; the first in connection with one of its latest rules and the other with the fourth installment of an ongoing study. Starting Oct. 31, many members of the military now ... [Read More]

EFG Companies conducts annual Agent Council, gives 2 awards

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Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 10:03 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Strategic sessions and honoring its best performers highlighted the latest event hosted by EFG Companies. The company recently held its annual Agent Council when agents from across the U.S. gather to discuss industry trends, current business challenges, best practices and ... [Read More]

MBSi launches 24/7 support for all customers

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Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 02:59 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A founding member of the Automotive Intelligence Council is making a segment of its business available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On Monday, MBSi Corp., announced the broadening of its technical customer support hours to help clients that ... [Read More]

Westlake reaches $10B in assets, sets timeline to hit $20B

money-stack

Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, 04:36 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Fueled in part by blossoming relationships with industry players such as CarGurus, Westlake Technology Holdings recently announced that it reached $10 billion in assets under management milestone ahead of its targeted goal of hitting the milestone in 2022. Westlake responded ... [Read More]

Toyota and Wells Fargo seek to help customers recently impacted by fires and tornadoes

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Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, 04:34 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Both Toyota Financial Services and Wells Fargo put initiatives in place to help their customers affected by the recent series of wildfires throughout California, as well as the tornadoes that struck northern Texas last month. The Toyota captive announced in ... [Read More]

APR on new & used financing stays nearly steady in October

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Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, 02:24 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

As experts from ALG and Kelley Blue Book watched average transaction prices (ATP) for new models climb again in October, Edmunds noticed average interest rates for new-vehicle financing remained below 6% for the fourth month in a row. Edmunds pegged ... [Read More]

Fed reiterates timing when rate-cut impact truly surfaces

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Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, 01:58 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While referencing conditions of consumers who might be purchasing particular vehicles in your inventory or are already contract holders within your portfolio, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the impacts made by policymakers involving interest rates do not necessarily fire as ... [Read More]

From the editor: A crisis facing repossession agents

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Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, 07:03 PM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

While the overall automotive industry might be relatively healthy, no doubt there are dealerships struggling with aged inventory, auctions stressed to keep commercial consignors satisfied and finance companies wringing their hands over compressed margins and wavering portfolio performances. But if ... [Read More]

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