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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

Explaining ‘genuine crosscurrents’ that could impact auto finance & retail this summer

Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2026, 10:28 AM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

Jeremy Robb might have single-handedly summarized data and observations offered by Comerica Bank, Cox Automotive and VantageScore in recent days. “For dealers, the picture heading into summer is one of genuine crosscurrents,” Robb, who is Cox Automotive’s chief economist, wrote ... [Read More]

Arra Finance welcomes Nemecek as chief growth officer

Monday, Jun. 8, 2026, 11:24 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Arra Finance announced via social media the addition of a new chief growth officer whose industry experience dates to 1994. Now holding the role for the company that came to be via the acquisition of Crescent State Bank’s auto-finance operation ... [Read More]

Dealer strategy behind Lifetime Start Battery Protection from EFG Companies

Monday, Jun. 8, 2026, 11:20 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

EFG Companies last week delivered what the provider of F&I development, training, product development, compliance, and product administration is hoping to be a positive jolt for dealerships. The company introduced Lifetime Start Battery Protection, what EFG sees as a high-impact ... [Read More]

NAF Association installs new board leadership to finish successful 30th annual conference

Friday, Jun. 5, 2026, 10:24 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Along with adding two new member companies to the board of directors, the National Automotive Finance Association also held its annual membership meeting to pick its 2026–2027 executive committee leadership. Selected during the 30th annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference this ... [Read More]

Santander reaches settlement with NY regulator over fees associated with payment extensions

Friday, Jun. 5, 2026, 10:14 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

What the New York State Department of Financial Services deemed to be a discrepancy with charges to get payment extensions has left Santander Consumer USA to pay a $400,000 penalty and more than $275,000 to eligible impacted consumers. According to a ... [Read More]

APCO Holdings gets back into acquisition mode with Georgia on its mind

Thursday, Jun. 4, 2026, 09:26 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

APCO Holdings closed May with another acquisition. The provider F&I products and dealer solutions has acquired the assets of Georgia Wheelz, an agency serving independent automotive dealers throughout the Southeast. Last year, APCO Holdings gained a presence in New York ... [Read More]

Dealer Services Network creates position of president to drive execution & scale of title services

Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026, 11:23 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealer Services Network (DSN) now has a president to serve in a newly created executive role designed to support the company’s organizational scale, strategic execution and continued growth. Appointed the to position on Tuesday for the technology-enabled provider of title ... [Read More]

NCC continues busy stretch by hiring former AutoFi, Xtime exec as chief product officer

Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026, 11:12 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

It’s been an active 45 days for NCC, a provider of integrated credit, compliance, desking, CRM, and fraud- prevention solutions for automotive retailing. In May, NCC launched a tool powered by Equifax to spot chargeback risk and hired a new ... [Read More]

Protective Asset Protection survey: Financial anxiety reshaping consumer decisions about F&I products

Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 08:53 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Potential car buyers at your dealership — especially ones already stretched thin financially — might be more than a little nervous about making a payment commitment that barely covers the vehicle’s retail price, let alone possible products in your F&I ... [Read More]

NAF Association set to celebrate 30 years

Monday, Jun. 1, 2026, 12:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference officially reaches its 30th anniversary on Tuesday. The National Automotive Finance Association is welcoming the industry to Irving, Texas, to celebrate with three days of what the organization is calling its “most interactive, engaging, and ... [Read More]

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