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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

The numbers as the CFPB turns 4

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Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2015, 03:27 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau celebrated its fourth birthday on Tuesday. Among the individuals on hand to cheer the occasion were the lawmakers who authored the Dodd-Frank Act, which created the CFPB. Instead of just cake and party hats, bureau ... [Read More]

Upcoming free FICO webinar to discuss application fraud

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Wednesday, Jul. 22, 2015, 03:19 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

FICO is offering finance companies strategy recommendations for those who fear that they’re reviewing too many applications for fraud, yet still finding fraudsters on the books. FICO also questioned whether finance companies have a clear definition of what is fraud and ... [Read More]

FactorTrust launches alternative data tool specific for auto financing

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Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2015, 02:25 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Leveraging the possibilities of alternative credit data to enhance the underwriting process percolated several times during industry events earlier this year. On Tuesday, FactorTrust responded to the inherent need for increased credit opportunities for non-prime consumers by rolling out a new ... [Read More]

SCUSA taps new chairman, fills board

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Monday, Jul. 20, 2015, 03:57 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Another executive who spent time in a leadership position at J.P. Morgan Chase now is holding an even higher post at Santander Consumer USA Holdings. Not long after the finance company elevated Jason Kulus to be SCUSA’s chief executive officer, ... [Read More]

RoadVantage brings on 3 new execs & sales offices

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Monday, Jul. 20, 2015, 03:54 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

On Monday, F&I program provider RoadVantage added three industry veterans who have decades of dealership experience to its sales team, as well as a trio of new regional offices. Joining the company leadership team is Dave Bouchat, who comes to ... [Read More]

TitleTec partners with NIADA to streamline titling work

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Monday, Jul. 20, 2015, 03:52 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

TitleTec, a Solera company and provider of title and registration software for automotive dealers, joined with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as a national member benefit partner on Monday. Officials highlighted TitleTec’s partnership with NIADA will help streamline the ... [Read More]

The ‘bottom line’ of Spireon’s acquisition of Inilex

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Friday, Jul. 17, 2015, 04:30 PM

Nick Zulovich, Editor

Spireon chief marketing officer Shawn Hansen gave dealers and subprime finance companies what he called the “bottom line” about the potential benefits of the company acquiring Inilex. For operations that demand a GPS device be attached to a vehicle in ... [Read More]

2 senators pose dealer-focused questions to Cordray

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Friday, Jul. 17, 2015, 04:27 PM

Nick Zulovich, Editor

Perhaps Sen. Richard Shelby, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, asked the question dealers nationwide would like to pose to Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Shelby took the opportunity when the committee conducted a hearing this ... [Read More]

CFPB deputy director resigns, citing family reasons

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Friday, Jul. 17, 2015, 04:21 PM

Nick Zulovich, Editor

The No. 2 official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has resigned, citing the burden of commuting between his home in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. According to documents obtained by SubPrime Auto Finance News on Friday, CFPB deputy director Steve ... [Read More]

Did Honda’s consent order produce a ‘golden goose?’

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Thursday, Jul. 16, 2015, 02:42 PM

Nick Zulovich, Editor

While much of the industry is somewhat gnashing its collective teeth over the consent agreement American Honda Finance Corp. reached with federal regulators, Arent Fox senior automotive counsel Rob Cohen used descriptors such as “silver lining” and “golden goose” when ... [Read More]

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