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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

TransUnion launches tools to track BNPL transactions

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Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, 02:01 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

TransUnion is trying to give auto-finance companies and other lenders and service providers the clearest glimpse possible of how well consumers handle their payments and other credit obligations. As a result, TransUnion introduced its new point-of-sale suite of solutions since ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Importance of vehicle history context in auto finance

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Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, 07:26 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

VINData vice president Edie Hirtenstein and LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS president Nikh Nath join the show to talk about the new partnership between their respective companies. Launcher teamed up with VINData to provide its finance company customers with a deeper view into vehicle ... [Read More]

Experian spots notable jumps in Q4 data

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Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, 02:58 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

To use the industry vernacular, Experian’s newest State of the Automotive Finance Market report reinforced how much more money is on the street nowadays. According to Experian’s fourth-quarter report released on Thursday, the average amount financed and monthly payments both jumped significantly ... [Read More]

NARS 2022 update: Theme and award nominations

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Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, 04:42 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association (ARA) is looking to honor some of the industry’s best during the annual North American Repossessors Summit (NARS), which will be conducted in a new location with a new theme. Along with seeking speaker submissions and ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive reaches finance-company milestone with titling tool

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Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, 04:39 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive shared a pair of developments this week connected with Dealertrack. Along with an enhanced integration with 700 Credit, Cox Automotive said Dealertrack reached a new milestone with the addition of its 100th finance company using Dealertrack Accelerated Title. ... [Read More]

Launcher partners with VINData to give greater vehicle history context to finance companies

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Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, 03:48 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

LAUNCHER. SOLUTIONS has teamed up with VINData to provide its finance company customers with a deeper view into vehicle history, title data, vehicle values and more, all to help them manage risk and decisioning. Through Launcher’s appTRAKER Loan Origination System, ... [Read More]

TransUnion to acquire Verisk Financial Services for $515M

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Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, 02:32 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The acquisition train just keeps gaining steam throughout the automotive industry. The latest momentum builder arrived on Tuesday when TransUnion said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Verisk Financial Services, the financial services business unit of Verisk, in ... [Read More]

CFPB smooths path for individuals to be part of rulemaking

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Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, 04:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to make it easier for individuals to have a say in how credit bureaus, auto finance companies and other providers of financial services are regulated by the agency. Last week, in an effort ... [Read More]

Hudson Cook welcomes 3 new attorneys

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Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, 02:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

About a month after elevating two of its current attorneys to be partners, Hudson Cook added to its portfolio legal expertise by welcoming a new partner and two new associates this week. Brought in to reinforce the firm’s litigation and ... [Read More]

Auto credit access expands in January, with depth of projected March rate rise ‘a coin toss’

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Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, 04:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Access for all types of auto financing expanded in January, according to the newest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. But change might be coming with the likelihood of interest rates rising, with one economist calling it a “coin toss” as to ... [Read More]

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