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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

AFSA again addresses burden CFPB places on small operations

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Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2017, 01:35 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While a former Department of the Treasury official insisted the Dodd-Frank Act resulted in an economy “far stronger and more resilient today than it was preceding the crisis,” American Financial Services Association executive vice president Bill Himpler addressed the Consumer ... [Read More]

Pinpointing dealer role in preventing auto finance fraud

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Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2017, 03:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

As a follow-up to its analysis that stated fraud in auto financing could reach $6 billion this year, PointPredictive released another white paper on Tuesday with suggestions on where that scheme could be nipped before it happens. PointPredictive’s new whitepaper, ... [Read More]

Tax refunds enhance February auto loan ABS performance

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Monday, Apr. 10, 2017, 02:56 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Along with offering a glimpse into some overall quarterly metrics, S&P Global Ratings reported that collateral performance in the U.S. prime and subprime auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sectors improved in February, relative to January. Analysts determined that losses, delinquencies ... [Read More]

Total Dealer Compliance rolls out virtual training solution

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Monday, Apr. 10, 2017, 02:54 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealership compliance auditing firm Total Dealer Compliance (TDC) recently launched its virtual training platform: a solution aimed at helping stores mitigate risk faced by proactive regulators to create a culture of compliance at a fraction of the cost. TDC claims to ... [Read More]

Westlake’s DealerCenter now offers eContracting solution

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Thursday, Apr. 6, 2017, 05:54 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, Westlake Financial Services highlighted that it has launched its electronic contracting automotive loan origination solution in 17 U.S. states through DealerCenter. Westlake insisted the move enhanced the finance company’s customer service to both its borrowers and dealer-partners, while ... [Read More]

Hensarling reiterates call for removal of Cordray & CFPB

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Thursday, Apr. 6, 2017, 02:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The semiannual testimonial tussle on Wednesday between Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Richard Cordray and members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee spanned more than four hours as the regulator’s director traded arguments back and forth about the agency’s activities ... [Read More]

United Auto Credit leverages FactorTrust to boost underwriting

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Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2017, 03:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Alternative credit information provider FactorTrust announced earlier this week the addition of United Auto Credit to its growing number of clients enlisting alternative credit data to help qualify and evaluate risk in their underwriting process. Executives explained trends in the ... [Read More]

NextGear Capital taps Moody’s Analytics to bolster securitizations

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Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2017, 03:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Earlier this week, NextGear Capital selected the Moody’s Analytics ABS System securitization issuance platform to enhance its efforts as a floor plan finance provider in the U.S. and Canada. The Moody’s Analytics ABS System can automate reporting and enhance internal ... [Read More]

8 parts of AFSA’s regulatory-reform blueprint

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Monday, Apr. 3, 2017, 02:25 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This past Friday, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) submitted a list of regulatory reforms to the Trump administration that the organization insisted would provide relief to its members operating in the consumer credit industry and ultimately benefit customers and ... [Read More]

Ally launches Clearlane to leverage finance provider network

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Monday, Apr. 3, 2017, 02:23 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Ally on Monday introduced an online marketplace called Clearlane; a platform designed to connects consumers with leading auto finance providers to finance or refinance their vehicles with ease. Ally highlighted Clearlane’s “simple and straightforward” process can provide customers with quotes ... [Read More]

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