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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here

Wholesale trend: Vehicles with titles nearly two times more likely to sell

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Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, 03:26 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
When finance companies need to send collateral to the wholesale market, Cox Automotive data shows how much better the sales processes unfolds if the vehicle title is available. The company research indicated vehicles holding a title are nearly two times ... [Read More]

Equifax elevates Reid to VP position

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Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, 03:23 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Equifax gave a new executive position to one of the first honorees of Auto Remarketing’s 40 Under 40. The credit bureau named Jennifer Reid as its vice president — automotive marketing and strategy lead – U.S. information solutions (USIS). In ... [Read More]

Ally adds 2 new board members

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Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, 02:41 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Ally Financial is diversifying the industry backgrounds of its board members. Ally announced that Brian Sharples and Trynka Shineman have been appointed to its board of directors, effective last Friday. The company highlighted the two executives have deep experience with ... [Read More]

Changes at Toyota: Groff to retire and Templin appointed to lead TFS

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Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, 02:39 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Toyota Financial Services didn’t look far for a replacement when one of the captive’s top leaders revealed his plan for retirement. This week, TFS announced that Mike Groff, the company’s president and chief executive officer, member of the company’s board ... [Read More]

Firstmark Credit Union partners with Carvana

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Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, 03:05 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
More than 100,000 credit union members now could have a clear path to financing a vehicle purchase if they use online retailer Carvana. Firstmark Credit Union — founded in 1932 by 10 teachers within the San Antonio Independent School District ... [Read More]

4 reasons why college students turn to leasing

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Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, 03:03 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Soon college students will be returning to campuses nationwide for the start of the fall semester. Triggered by four primary reasons, Swapalease.com is providing students with a practical alternative to buying a vehicle that fits their needs, without tacking on ... [Read More]

Mixed reactions to latest federal Fintech regulation actions

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Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, 03:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two leading financial regulatory bodies — the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — each took steps to involve themselves in the fintech space. On Tuesday, the Treasury Department released a report ... [Read More]

Ally consumer survey shows volume of consumers faced with repair bill of at least $500

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Tuesday, Jul. 31, 2018, 03:11 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Experian Automotive previously reported that monthly payments for new-vehicle retail installment contracts originated during the first quarter reached a record high at $523. The monthly payment for a used model approached $400 with analysts pinpointing it at $372. On Tuesday, ... [Read More]

Autotech Ventures adds Hoffer as a managing director

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Monday, Jul. 30, 2018, 03:12 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Autotech Ventures — a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that manages a fund of more than $120 million focused on startups — recently added to its human capital again. Autotech Ventures announced that early-stage venture capital investor and former entrepreneur, ... [Read More]

AutoGravity names new CEO and CTO

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Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2018, 04:19 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
New leadership came aboard this week at AutoGravity. The digital vehicle-shopping and financing platform announced the appointment of Alex Mallmann as president and chief executive officer, and Jason Bonifay as chief technology officer. The announcement comes as the company hit ... [Read More]
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