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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

Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial

Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM

Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here

Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM

Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here

Formula Automotive rolls out warranty reimbursement services

Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, 12:03 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Formula Automotive Consulting and Technologies, a new company specializing in warranty reimbursement for automotive dealers, announced the official launch of its consultative services. Spearheaded by fixed operations experts, Formula Automotive looks to solve the pain point of warranty rate disparity ... [Read More]

TransUnion spots 2 possible upbeat trends from Q2

Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, 10:47 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps two trends from the auto segment of the Q2 2023 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion might calm finance companies on the risk front. TransUnion reported the average amounts financed for new vehicles have stabilized year-over-year, while ... [Read More]

ARA hires Tony Long as new executive director

Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, 10:10 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association previously stated that the organization’s next executive director would have to possess eight distinct characteristics, including industry experience, public speaking ability and more. The ARA found its next professional leader, announcing well-known industry figure Tony Long ... [Read More]

Davis+Gilbert achieves Mansfield Certification Plus

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, 12:08 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Davis+Gilbert announced that the law firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The firm highlighted its Certification Plus status indicates that, in addition to meeting the consideration and ... [Read More]

KBB: July marks smallest uptick in new-model retail prices in 10 years

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Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, 12:05 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

New vehicles might still be out of reach for many customers who land in the subprime credit tier. But the latest data from Kelley Blue Book showed that perhaps the prospects for putting a subprime consumer into a new model ... [Read More]

3 executive moves at EFG Companies

Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, 11:58 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

After recently highlighting an employee survey about its positive workplace, EFG Companies expanded its leadership team on Tuesday, reflecting growth opportunities in powersports, dealership training, and profit participation programs. Among the three executive moves, EFG said Adam Ouart has been ... [Read More]

APCO Holdings recaps finalizations of 4 acquisitions

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Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, 11:33 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

It’s been a busy year on the acquisition front for APCO Holdings. On Monday, the provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands recapped that it has completed ... [Read More]

TransUnion cautious about potential ‘payment shock’ when student loan payments restart

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Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, 11:13 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A portion of the contract holders in your outstanding auto finance portfolio might be facing an additional major payment obligation next month when forbearance for federal student loans expires. And TransUnion reported 36% of consumers already holding student loan debt ... [Read More]

F&I Sentinel hires Hendriks as director of product strategy

Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, 10:21 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The newest hire by F&I Sentinel brings with him more than 30 years of professional experience in numerous roles at organizations including Flagship Credit, Wells Fargo, Fiserv, Sagent Lending and defi SOLUTIONS. This week, the compliance and regulatory risk mitigation ... [Read More]

CFPB notices violations involving collections & interest paid

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Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, 11:42 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Along with recapping the regulator’s notable activities associated with auto financing, the latest Supervisory Highlights report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) also touched on debt collection. The CFPB reiterated that it has supervisory authority to examine certain institutions ... [Read More]

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