An executive whose career includes time with DriveTime Automotive and Capital One now is with Flagship Credit Acceptance.

Continuing a string of industry executive moves to begin the year, Flagship Credit Acceptance on Wednesday appointed Matthew Long to be its chief risk officer.

An executive with more than 25 years of automotive financing experience, Long previously held the role of chief lending officer and senior vice president at DriveTime Automotive.

As a part of Flagship’s executive team, Long will report directly to CEO Bob Hurzeler.

Prior to his role at DriveTime, Long worked with consultancy firms where he advised consumer finance companies, including several subprime auto finance organizations, on risk models, origination strategy and fair lending analysis.

Long began his career at Capital One, where he was responsible for leading its first-generation credit risk management team, playing a key role in their entry strategy into indirect subprime auto finance.

“We are excited to welcome Matt to Flagship,” Hurzeler said. “In addition to his impressive experience in building and modernizing risk scorecards, his technical and compliance background complement our strategic growth plans.”

The hire by Flagship Credit Acceptance unfolded in the midst of moves by Chase Auto as well as announcements that a new CEO is set to lead Solifi and a new member is joining the board of advisors at Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT).