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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

Open Lending survey: 69% of near- and non-prime consumers looking to pay off contract early

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Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, 11:04 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Open Lending Corp. offered a glimpse into some of the insights found through its newest study on vehicle accessibility and automotive financing perceptions among near- and non-prime consumers. The report builds on Open Lending’s 2023 Vehicle Accessibility Index, which explored ... [Read More]

Consumer Stress Legal Index at highest point since November 2020

Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, 11:00 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

LegalShield experts contend consumers’ financial status and optimism might not be so rosy. LegalShield recently released new data suggesting rising financial instability for consumers nationwide. The company’s December Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) increased for the 10th straight month to ... [Read More]

Executives highlight flexible capabilities of defi ORIGINATIONS

Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, 11:18 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Developers at defi SOLUTIONS took what they called their next step toward continuous improvement this week, building on decades of software development to release defi ORIGINATIONS. With expertise gained from the delivery of two originations systems and honed through close, ... [Read More]

GDS Link & Carleton partner to enhance calculations & decisioning

Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, 11:18 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

GDS Link announced a strategic partnership with Carleton this week. The potential benefits derive from integrating Carleton’s financial calculations, CarletonCalcs, and lending document generation software, CarletonDocs, within GDS Link’s credit risk decisioning solutions. CarletonCalcs is a suite of configurable payment ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance promotes long-time exec to CFO

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Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, 11:17 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

On Thursday, Credit Acceptance announced the promotion of Jay Martin to chief financial officer, a move that had become effective two days earlier. Martin joined Credit Acceptance in 2003, serving in a variety of “increasingly challenging” roles throughout his tenure. ... [Read More]

Santander study reinforces value of vehicle access

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, 11:36 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Santander Holdings USA recently announced findings from a new survey that shows middle-income American consumers were feeling optimistic in the fourth quarter, with 70% of respondents believing they are on the right track toward achieving financial prosperity and 80% believing ... [Read More]

SAFCO adds Colombian finance company as strategic partner

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Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, 12:01 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) is adding some international support to its operation that focuses on the subprime auto finance market. Last week, SAFCO announced that Colombia-based Finanzauto has acquired a minority equity stake in the company. SAFCO said this ... [Read More]

Surveys: Optimism improving, but inflation & recession concerns remain

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, 10:47 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

With nearly a month of 2024 already in the books, experts are still trying to ascertain what might be ahead this year. While consumer sentiment is improving, top executives and finance companies still remain a bit guarded, especially when a ... [Read More]

DriveSmart Warranty gives trip to Daytona to winners of online racing campaign

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Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 11:22 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

DriveSmart Warranty waved the checkered flag and online race winners will be going all the way to Daytona. On Friday, the administrator of vehicle protection services announced contestant Tucker Minter and streamer Casey Kirwan were the grand prize winners of ... [Read More]

Credit availability closes 2023 on notable slide

Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 11:21 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Evidently finance companies weren’t in much of a giving mood this holiday season since credit availability deteriorated in December, according to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index. Cox Automotive reported that index declined in November and dropped another 0.9% to ... [Read More]

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