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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

Agora Data reveals 5 members of new financial institutions group

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, 10:59 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Agora Data on Tuesday announced the formation of its new financial institutions group, which is tailored to serve finance companies that specialize in addressing the needs of the subprime to non-prime market. Agora Data said the division supports independent consumer ... [Read More]

CFPB’s newest Supervisory Highlights detail numerous ‘illegal practices’ in auto finance

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, 10:11 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights on Tuesday focused solely on auto finance. The regulator found numerous “illegal practices,” including vehicle repossessions even when the customers caught up on monthly payments or received ... [Read More]

CPS integrates with Informed.IQ’s Dealer Verify tool

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Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, 11:41 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Consumer Portfolio Services on Monday announced the successful integration of Informed.IQ’s Dealer Verify tool into its origination process. The subprime auto finance company said this advanced solution driven by artificial intelligence can enhance the dealer experience by automatically verifying stipulations, ... [Read More]

PayNearMe bolsters collaboration with PayPal

Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, 11:40 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, PayNearMe announced an expansion of its strategic collaboration with PayPal. The companies highlighted that the expanded integration with PayPal’s full stack processing capabilities for both payments and disbursements into the PayNearMe platform can help increase reliability and expand ... [Read More]

FTC emphasizes relevance of Holder Rule nearly 50 years after implementation

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Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 10:11 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

It’s been nearly 50 years since the Federal Trade Commission rolled out the Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Preservation of Consumers’ Claims and Defenses, better known in compliance circles as the Holder Rule. While much has developed in almost five decades ... [Read More]

Survey: 27% of consumers do not review their credit report annually

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, 10:57 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

It’s nearly automatic that one of the first things a finance company does to examine an applicant is check the individual’s credit report. But consumers doing that process on their own doesn’t appear to be so habitual, as a new ... [Read More]

Edmunds: Average amount financed for used cars drops in Q3

700Credit rolls out driver’s license authentication integration with iTapMenu

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, 10:00 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While new-car financing and delivery still might have remained out of reach for some consumers, the newest used-car financing data from Edmunds released on Tuesday showed some changes in average down payments and the amount financed. Edmunds reported that the ... [Read More]

FTC reiterates use of ‘plain language’ associated with regulatory activities

3 commissioners gain confirmation at FTC

Monday, Sep. 30, 2024, 11:35 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Federal Trade Commission has made nearly a half dozen public speaking appearances to finish the month and the quarter. Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya previously asked a string of questions about data privacy and artificial intelligence. And on Friday, Samuel Levine, ... [Read More]

Line\5 & Pauldron partner for vehicle protection plans with smoother financing

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Monday, Sep. 30, 2024, 11:26 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, Line\5, a provider of financing solutions for vehicle protection plans, announced a strategic partnership with Pauldron to help dealerships offer a comprehensive suite of protection products, including vehicle service contracts, dent and ding coverage, tire and wheel protection, ... [Read More]

Credit conditions & consumer confidence moving in opposite directions

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Friday, Sep. 27, 2024, 10:17 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Credit conditions are improving, but consumer confidence is sagging. Those are the primary assertions from S&P Global Ratings and the Conference Board from their newest insights released this week. S&P Global Ratings said credit conditions for borrowers in North America ... [Read More]

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