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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

Car business could take brunt of impact from keeping rates high

Car business could take brunt of impact from keeping rates high

Thursday, May. 2, 2024, 11:48 AM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

The job market improved in April, but the Federal Reserve doesn’t like how inflation is tracking, so policymakers decided not to lower interest rates this week. Comerica Bank is expecting rate cuts by the end of the year, but Cox ... [Read More]

APCO breaks into the glass world by acquiring Crystal Fusion Technologies

APCO acquires Crystal Fusion Technologies

Wednesday, May. 1, 2024, 04:37 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

APCO Holdings continued to grow on Wednesday, announcing the acquisition of Crystal Fusion Technologies, which is a provider of automotive glass protection solutions. The provider and administrator F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands said this ... [Read More]

9 recipients of 2024 NARS Industry Awards

award winner

Wednesday, May. 1, 2024, 02:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association handed out nine industry awards during this year’s North American Repossessors Summit. The 2024 NARS Industry Awards recognized repossession agents as well as representatives from finance companies and service providers. Along with explanations of each award ... [Read More]

EFG adds experienced trio to key dealer profitability positions

efg-adds-experienced-trio-to-key-dealer-profitability-positions

Wednesday, May. 1, 2024, 09:57 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

EFG Companies has added three senior executives with more than 70 years of experience in retail automotive sales and F&I management combined. Joining the firm recently named as a USA Today National Standard Top Employer are: —Adam Fifield as vice ... [Read More]

Agora Data CEO in running for EY entrepreneur honor

Wednesday, May. 1, 2024, 09:56 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Agora Data CEO Steve Burke was named an Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Southwest Award finalist by Ernst & Young. Now in its 38th year, the company highlighted the Entrepreneur of the Year program is a competitive business award endeavor ... [Read More]

Experian survey: Personal finance knowledge gaps lead to costly mistakes

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Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2024, 10:29 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Country music singer Tracy Lawrence released the song, “Lessons Learned,” in 2000. The chorus contains the lines, “Oh lessons learned, man they sure run deep; they don’t go away and they don’t come cheap.” It’s 24 years later, and new ... [Read More]

Allied Solutions & FINOFR integrate further to spot chances to add protection products after origination

Allied & FINOFR team up for post-origination protection

Monday, Apr. 29, 2024, 11:22 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Allied Solutions and FINOFR recently expanded their ongoing partnership to expand their digital footprint for financial institutions. The result is an integration called Vehicle Protection Reset, which merges FINOFR’s platform with Allied Solutions’ iQQ and Direct Impact Marketing solutions. By ... [Read More]

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

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

Monday, Apr. 29, 2024, 11:21 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Last week, 700Credit — a provider of credit reports, compliance solutions, soft pull, identity verification and fraud detection platforms — announced an integration with iTapMenu, an F&I menu platform that offers e-signature and e-payment solutions. The new integration includes the ... [Read More]

AFSA unveils Consumer Credit Conditions Index

Monday, Apr. 22, 2024, 11:58 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) leveraged its membership base to create its latest ongoing project — the Consumer Credit Conditions Index (C3 Index). AFSA revealed the first findings from this initiative, which is meant to fill a need among ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Lessons learned by 4 repo agents

Podcast

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024, 10:09 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Four forthcoming repossession agents shared a variety of personal and professional anecdotes last week during the North American Repossessors Summit in Orlando, Fla. The session titled “What I Wish I’d Known … A Cautionary Tale for Small, Medium, & Large ... [Read More]

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