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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

PayNearMe hires chief development officer to lead engineering efforts

Another former Manheim Canada exec joins Otolane
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PayNearMe recently announced Niall Hayes joined the company as chief development officer and executive vice president of engineering. The company is asking Hayes to lead its engineering organization and drive the platform’s ongoing evolution, with a focus on scaling its ... [Read More]

VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March

Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The March edition of CreditGauge from VantageScore showed the average VantageScore 4.0 credit score held steady at 701, reflecting continued consumer resilience amid elevated borrowing costs and broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Analysts explained in the report that the distribution of consumers ... [Read More]

4 attorneys decipher developments since FTC sent letters to dealers nationwide

Friday, Apr. 24, 2026, 10:51 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
It’s been about six weeks since the Federal Trade Commission said that it was sending letters to 97 auto groups nationwide, warning them that the prices they advertise must be the total price — including all mandatory fees — that ... [Read More]

Loan extensions keep climbing as repo agents now seeing ramifications

Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026, 10:24 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto-finance expert and business consultant Bill Ploog, who spent more than three decades with Ally and GMAC, shared insightful data on LinkedIn earlier this week about payment extensions, which are creating a ripple effect. The American Recovery Association addressed that ... [Read More]

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis hires 2 more attorneys for Ohio offices

Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026, 02:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis recently added two more legal professionals to its Ohio offices in Cleveland and Columbus. The full-service creditors’ rights law firm with more than 95 years of client service welcomed attorney Genny Moss to the Cleveland office ... [Read More]

Navy Federal Credit Union’s Cost of Car Ownership Index reaches new high

Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The contract holders in your portfolio might be struggling to handle the financial component of that vehicle beyond just the monthly payment. Navy Federal Credit Union recently released the latest iteration of its Cost of Car Ownership (COCO) Index, revealing ... [Read More]

Fed’s Waller recaps impact of labor market’s ‘head-snapping volatility’ on policymakers’ next rate decision

Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026, 10:57 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller made another public appearance on Friday. This time, Waller was back in Alabama, where he previously served as a professor at Auburn University. Ahead of next week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting when policymakers ... [Read More]

The Work Number Record Indicator from Equifax now available for auto loans

Monday, Apr. 20, 2026, 12:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax reinforced its tools to serve lenders that provide auto or personal loans. Last week, Equifax launched The Work Number Record Indicator that can deliver income and employment insights from The Work Number alongside the Equifax consumer credit report at ... [Read More]

Agora Data & PassTime team up for dealer discount

Monday, Apr. 20, 2026, 12:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Agora Data and PassTime last week announced a partnership, bringing together the non-prime auto fintech platform with the provider of GPS-based asset tracking and recovery solutions. Through this partnership, Agora dealers can receive access to special discounted pricing on select ... [Read More]

Subprime share pushes Dealertrack Credit Availability Index to highest reading in nearly 4 years

Friday, Apr. 17, 2026, 11:01 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive reported last week that the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rose to 102.4, which is the highest reading since June 2022. And Jonathan Gregory pointed to the subprime share as one of the primary catalysts. The senior director on ... [Read More]

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