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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

PODCAST: Another visit with Paul McCarthy of Protective Asset Protection

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Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, 03:16 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Paul McCarthy, vice president of sales, key accounts, at Protective Asset Protection, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a conversation about dealerships and their F&I activities. McCarthy recapped Protective’s latest dealer survey and how F&I professionals are ... [Read More]

FTC & Wisconsin AG penalize dealer over F&I activities

FTC sends annual report to CFPB recapping activities regarding financial acts

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, 11:09 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A Wisconsin auto dealer group is now sustaining the consequences of what authorities deemed to be discriminatory F&I activities. The Federal Trade Commission and the Wisconsin attorney general said on Tuesday they are taking action against Rhinelander Auto Center, its ... [Read More]

700Credit integrates with AutoRaptor for driver’s license authentication

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Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, 11:07 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

On Tuesday, 700Credit announced an integration alliance with AutoRaptor to help dealers get their buying customers through the financing process. With this enhanced alliance, AutoRaptor has integrated the 700Credit driver’s license authentication platform, QuickScan, into its CRM to provide a ... [Read More]

How auto finance companies are likely to handle ‘further deterioration’

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Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, 10:27 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While also looking closer at the subprime segment as well as credit unions, S&P Global Ratings acknowledged five primary ingredients likely will create “further deterioration” of outstanding auto finance portfolios. However, firm experts see banks, captives and other providers being ... [Read More]

Intellaegis taps former CoreLogic exec to be managing director of partnerships

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, 11:17 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Intellaegis announced last week that Walter Allen has joined the SaaS technology company as managing director of partnerships, already showing to be pivotal in cultivating and developing new business opportunities within the financial services and public sector industries. The company ... [Read More]

Socure details depth of first-party fraud

Experian blends NeuroID behavioral analytics into fraud prevention solutions

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, 11:17 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealerships and finance companies likely are quite aware of fraud committed by organized individuals and rings of experts who steal credit information to create synthetic IDs. But new research from Socure highlighted the depth of first-party fraud being done by ... [Read More]

After regulators again talk ‘junk fees,’ Ignite suggests getting ‘your house in order’

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Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, 10:14 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Ignite Consulting Partners reiterated some best practices this week since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission intensified their campaign of weeding out what they deem to be “junk fees.” Firm experts cautioned that ignoring what regulators ... [Read More]

KPA acquires ComplyNet with eyes on all-in-one dealership compliance solution

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, 10:21 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Automotive industry M&A activity continued on Wednesday with an announcement indicating KPA has acquired ComplyNet. KPA, a provider of environmental health, and safety (EHS) as well as F&I solutions, explained why it made this move to acquire ComplyNet which provides ... [Read More]

Weltman’s Ask a Pro Series continues with session on replevins

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, 01:06 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The next educational webinar from Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., will focus on replevins and preparing your recovery strategy for 2024. It’s all part of the Weltman’s Ask a Pro Series featuring shareholders Amy Clum Holbrook and Allen Reis and ... [Read More]

Top 15 models connected with title loans

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Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, 11:47 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

California-based LoanMart recently shared an intriguing list based on its quarterly activity connected with its title loan business. LoanMart said it generated 36% growth in the third quarter compared to the first quarter, based newly serviced loan volume associated with ... [Read More]

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