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The Spark Between EVs & CPO
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
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
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

FTC Approves Final Consent Orders in Dealers’ Ads Cases

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Following public comment periods, the Federal Trade Commission approved final consent orders this week involving 10 dealers’ deceptive advertising charges. Under the settlement orders, FTC officials said the dealerships are prohibited from misrepresenting in any advertisement for the purchase, financing ... [Read More]

SEC Demand Could Impede Nicholas Financial Sale

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Demands by the Securities and Exchange Commission are placing a hurdle in Nicholas Financial — an indirect special finance company that originates subprime loans with more than 1,600 dealers — becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Prospect Capital Corp. ... [Read More]

New House Bill Would Regulate How CFPB Handles Data

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland introduced a bill on the U.S. House floor this week aimed at regulating how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau handles consumer data. The Georgia Republican explained the CFPB Data Collection Security Act is meant to address what ... [Read More]

Outstanding Auto Balances Recover to 2005 Level

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Nick Zulovich, Editor
Remember 2005? That’s when the BlackBerry was the smartphone of choice, and the Federal Reserve pushed the short-term interest rate to 3 percent, marking the eighth increase in less than a year. That year also was the last time this ... [Read More]

4 Tips to Help Shoppers with Poor Credit

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Based on the thinking that the right approach to financing a vehicle can help subprime buyers get their credit back on the right track, Edmunds.com offered four recommendations that dealers can share with consumers to help with the process. Those ... [Read More]

CFPB Proposes Rule for More Effective Privacy Disclosure Distribution

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With at least one industry association cheering the move, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday proposed a rule to promote more effective privacy disclosures from financial institutions to their customers. The rule would allow companies that limit their consumer ... [Read More]

Ally Pleased with Dealer Floor Plan Performance

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Nick Zulovich, Editor
Not every single General Motors franchised dealership uses Ally Financial to cover floor plan needs. While company executives say they're working to improve penetration levels, Ally leadership says it’s focused on another metric that shows the solid performance the company ... [Read More]

National Auto Acceptance Rolls out Program for Ohio Dealers

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
National Auto Acceptance Corp. recently announced a subprime/deep subprime point-of-sale program offered to independent and franchised dealerships throughout Ohio. The company explained its program can help dealers capture customers with poor credit, past bankruptcies or repossessions, as well as and ... [Read More]

CFPB to Abide by GAO’s Recommendations After Audit

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Government Accountability Office — the audit, evaluation and investigative arm of Congress — recently completed an audit of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s fiscal years 2013 and 2012 financial statements. GAO officials said they identified two significant deficiencies in ... [Read More]

ABI Reveals New President

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SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute recently tapped Brian Shaw of Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin of Chicago to be the organization's president for a one-year term. Shaw takes over for Patricia Redmond of Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson of ... [Read More]

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