ConsumerFi is for serious consumer lending professionals who want to stay up to date on news and trends in the industry, learn new and innovative strategies and, most importantly, WIN in the market. Host and National Automotive Finance Association President, Joel Kennedy, brings 20+ years of experience and an insider’s perspective to conversations you can’t afford to miss. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes.
Joel is joined by Privacy4Cars.com founder and CEO, Andrea Amico, to break down their niche as the first and only technology company focused on identifying and resolving data privacy issues across the automotive ecosystem
Joel is joined by Bryan Nieves, Vice President of National Accounts at AUL Corp., to discuss innovations in service contracts and warranties that have made it a powerful lender tool and new innovations in collateral loss mitigation, including ‘Unlimited Time’ and ‘Tech Only’ products.
Joel sits down with FNI Incorporated President, David Bafumo, to discuss what to expect on the delinquency front as government stimulus payments dry up, the growing importance of ‘proof of income’ during the approval process, and the major points Joel discussed with CFPB representatives.
Joel sits down with Joe Cioffi, Chair of the Insolvency, Creditors’ Rights + Financial Products Practice Group at Davis + Gilbert, to chat about the rising regulatory focus on disparate impact lending practices, why we may be headed for a big surge in repossessions, and more!
Joel is joined by Paul Machin, Black Book’s Director of Strategic Accounts, to talk about how the ‘K-shaped’ economic recovery, moratoriums in credit, and shortage in new and used vehicle inventory are creating a ‘Perfect Storm’ in the auto market and how to read the tea leaves to stay ahead.
Joel is joined by Ignite Consulting’s Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Steve Levine, to discuss what’s in store on the compliance side with the new federal CFPB director nominee, how the current trend of ‘regulation by enforcement’ can cause serious challenges for lenders.
Joel is joined by Doug Neal and Jerry Cockburn of SaGo Financial to talk about the hurdles they face as the first name in the non-prime RV loan market, its surprising differences and similarities with non-prime auto lending, and what’s in store for the RV industry as a whole in 2021 and beyond.
Joel is joined by Sub Prime Auto Finance News Senior Editor, Nick Zulovich, and Colonnade Advisors CEO, Gina Cocking, for a discussion on preparing business for sale, touching on subjects like how diversification can be a double-edged sword and more.
Joel is joined by J. Patrick Altes, of the Repo America Podcast and Kevin Carr, SVP of Financial Services at PassTimeGPS, to discuss the evolution and future of GPS recovery technology, the importance of disclosure and how governmental changes may affect the repossession ecosystem.
Joel is joined by Solutions by Text CEO, Danny Cantrell, to discuss the company’s focus on compliance, how American Idol helped inspire the idea behind the product, and how Solutions by Text can be a powerful component of the Omni Channel toolbox.
Joel is joined by NAF Executive Director, Jack Tracey, in a conversation with Steve Burke, CEO of AGORA Data, to talk about how crowd sourced securitization can create more access to capital for smaller lenders.
Joel speaks with Rudy ‘El Patronn’ Tremenio, NYC auto sales legend and managing partner at Sunrise Chevrolet, to talk about his inspirational story, the new remote normal of the auto sales industry, and why you should be optimistic about 2021.
Joel is joined by Carissa Robb, President and COO of Constant.Ai, to discuss the importance of non-traditional credit attributes outside of FICO scores, how blanket policies can lead to poor forbearance decisions and a rundown of Carissa’s recent article in the Non Prime Times
Joel is joined by Eric Johnson, Partner at Hudson Cook and National Auto Finance Board Member, to discuss his recent article “What Does a Biden/Harris Administration Mean for Auto Sales and Finance?” and how the new direction and leadership can impact the industry in 2021 and beyond.
Joel is joined by the COO of Veros Credit, Harvey Singh, to discuss adjusting to staff working remotely, seizing opportunities for growth during the pandemic and engaging with the new generation of tech-savvy dealership managers
Fraud expert and Chief Strategist at Point Predictive, Frank McKenna, joins Joel to talk about 2020 fraud trends including the unprecedented tax payer losses from COVID relief programs, how masks can lead to identity theft and the benefits of fraud consortiums.
Joel is joined by two very influential voices in the recovery industry. They discuss how the ARA was created, the importance of ‘being at the table’, compliance challenges and where the recovery industry is headed.
Joel is with Daniel Parry, President and CEO of TruDecision, to talk about the auto finance market outlook, including why it maybe premature to be worried about a recession, why dealerships might be here to stay and how the pandemic drove innovation.
Joel continues his Omni-Channel breakdown with Anastasia Caton of the national law firm, Hudson Cook, to talk about Omni-Channel regulatory issues, social media and app-based communications and best practices to keep yourself safe from lawsuits.
This week, Joel is with Santander’s SVP of Service for Others, Chris Mitcham, and Payix’s Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Chris Chestnut , for his first of two conversations about Omni-Channel Communications and how it can improve your customer interactions.
Nortridge CEO, Greg Hindson, stops by to talk about what technology is really for…
Joel has a great great conversation with close friend and founder of the consulting firm Visular, Tom Wolf, about the thought process and potential pitfalls of business software selection.
This week, Joel speaks with Executive Director of the National Auto Finance (NAF) Association, Jack Tracey, about the upcoming virtual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference
Welcome to our first episode! Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s Senior Director of Automotive Financial Solutions stops by to break down the essential 2020 Q2 Finance Market Report, including changing consumer tastes…
Joel welcomes Joseph Cioffi, Partner and Chair of the Insolvency, Creditors’ Rights & Financial Products Practice Group at Davis & Gilbert, to discuss his Subprime Auto Loan Credit Chronometer, a must-read survey that analyzes credit ratings…