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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

Santander’s Nearly $300M Deal for Canada’s Carfinco Has US Connection

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Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2014, 03:45 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Contained in this week’s announcement about Banco Santander entering into an agreement to acquire Canadian-based Carfinco Financial Group Inc. for $298 million (CDN) in cash is a stipulation about non-prime auto finance interests in the U.S. As part of the ... [Read More]

VTS Addresses 2 Major Compliance Concerns with Enhancement

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Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2014, 03:43 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Here’s a development that ought to be welcome news to auto finance companies, forwarding organizations and repossession agencies: an enhanced compliance tool that’s now available at a lower price. This week, compliance monitoring provider Vendor Transparency Solutions launched VTS 2.0 ... [Read More]

Several Moves Expected at CFPB Field Hearing

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Wednesday, Sep. 17, 2014, 03:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

As a lobbying group reportedly backed off its campaign against the agency’s drive to push full consumer complaint information online, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appears poised to tighten its regulatory grip on the auto finance industry. With the CFPB ... [Read More]

defi SOLUTIONS Clients Now Can Access Equifax Income and Employment Verifications

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Monday, Sep. 15, 2014, 03:55 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Equifax announced that defi SOLUTIONS through its cloud-based loan origination system is now offering its automotive finance company clients access to income and employment verifications through The Work Number, a proprietary database of employment and income information owned by Workforce ... [Read More]

SunTrust Division Now Exclusive Financing Provider for KBB

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Monday, Sep. 15, 2014, 03:51 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

LightStream, a national online consumer lending division of SunTrust Bank became the exclusive online financing for Kelley Blue Book on Monday. Officials highlighted the LightStream AnythingLoan can provide KBB.com site visitors with simple online financing that can be used for ... [Read More]

US House Proposes More Credit Reporting Regulations

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Monday, Sep. 15, 2014, 03:48 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

In light of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau handing out stern enforcement actions connected with credit bureau reporting, the ranking member of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee now is joining the regulatory fray. As the chairman-elect of the American ... [Read More]

Researcher: CFPB Lacks Authority to Publish Complaints

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Monday, Sep. 15, 2014, 03:46 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A George Mason University researcher and Yale School of Law graduate found three significant issues with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wanting to publish consumer complaint narratives online — including the CFPB lacking the authority to make such a move. ... [Read More]

Treasury Reduces Ally Stake to 13.8%

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Friday, Sep. 12, 2014, 05:46 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s ownership in Ally Financial continues to shrink. Treasury officials on Friday announced the completion of the first pre-defined written trading plan for Ally common stock. Treasury said it sold 8,890,000 shares and recovered approximately ... [Read More]

Premier Warranty Hosts AFIP Certification Boot Camp

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Friday, Sep. 12, 2014, 02:48 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Premier Warranty hosted an Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals certification boot camp for the sales and F&I personnel of its dealer clients in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas this summer in Bossier City, La. Attendees represented 10 dealerships operated by ... [Read More]

Santander Chairman Passes Away Unexpectedly

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Friday, Sep. 12, 2014, 02:45 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

It’s been an emotional week for Banco Santander and Santander Consumer USA leaders both in Europe and the U.S. Chairman Emilio Botín unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, and a day later the bank’s board of directors of unanimously agreed to ... [Read More]

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