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Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here
Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here

Labor scene still murky, creating potential headwind for automotive

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Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 10:38 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Experts continue to see mixed signals about employment and the job market; perhaps exacerbating the ongoing conundrum finance companies have about keeping their auto portfolios healthy and adding new paper. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday that ... [Read More]

ADCO & AFIP are now officially one company

Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 10:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Already having collaborated on a training program and other initiatives, executive director Linda Robertson said last week that the Association of Dealership Compliance Officers (ADCO) and the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) are now officially one company. “This ... [Read More]

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Warren demands details about repossessions from 12 auto lenders, BHPH operations, industry associations

Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, 10:30 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know about the current state of car repossessions since, according to the Massachusetts Democrat, President Trump “has kneecapped” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Warren on Thursday launched a “probe” into the auto financing and repossession ... [Read More]

Eubanks becomes executive vice president of client strategy at Resolvion

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Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, 10:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Resolvion reinforced its management structure again on Thursday, appointing Ronald Eubanks as executive vice president of client strategy for the provider of asset recovery management solutions. In this role, Resolvion said Eubanks will oversee enterprise-level client strategy with a focus ... [Read More]

PODCAST: How agentic AI is impacting collections

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 09:45 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agentic AI is among the slew of topics being bandied about this week at NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The subject also was discussed during Used Car Week 2025 in the same city. Used Car Week Hall of Famer ... [Read More]

MBSi and VINchex roll out automated lien verification solution to address wrongful repossessions

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Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, 02:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wrongful repossessions might be the top trigger of migraines or nightmares of executives and managers who oversee collections at auto-finance companies. Experts say wrongful repossessions can cost lenders $50,000 to $150,000 per incident, and lien verification failures can account for ... [Read More]

Affordability leads latest TransUnion study & AFSA event dialogue

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 10:25 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
By the time Cherokee Media Group reconnected with Satyan Merchant, the senior vice president of auto and mortgage business leader at TransUnion already appeared on stage during the Vehicle Finance Conference in Las Vegas hosted by the American Financial Services ... [Read More]

DriveItAway bringing Free2move to 8 more markets

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 11:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The market momentum continues to build for DriveItAway Holdings in its collaboration with Free2move, the global mobility brand of Stellantis, to launch Free2move Powered by DriveItAway, a national initiative that aims to “transform dealerships into next-generation mobility hubs.” Before the ... [Read More]

Santander Q4 survey shows ongoing optimism of middle-income Americans who see value of used cars

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:24 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s some positive news to start your week, already filled with industry conferences, courtesy of Santander Holdings USA. The latest Santander US Paths to Financial Prosperity study showing middle-income Americans’ continued resilience and optimism, even as inflation concerns persist. Results ... [Read More]

Challenge Financial Services hires former UACC exec, acquires $21M portfolio

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 10:21 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Challenge Financial Services, a regional automotive finance company operating throughout the West, made two notable moves to wrap the first month of 2026. First, the lender appointed Brian Hopper as its new corporate chief credit and risk officer, working with ... [Read More]

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