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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here

TransUnion expands suite to accommodate mobile auto-finance activity

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Auto Finance Journal Staff
TransUnion is leveraging a relationship with one of its strategic partners to cater to consumers who expect results — like the availability of auto financing — to appear within a few swipes on a smartphone. To meet the evolving needs ... [Read More]

Every dollar of online fraud costs companies nearly $3

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Auto Finance Journal Staff
While the auto finance industry certainly is taking steps to reduce its exposure, the latest analysis from LexisNexis Risk Solutions showed how much rampant fraud still is happening in the greater retail sector. In fact, findings from its comprehensive "2018 ... [Read More]

J.D. Power study proves people still matter in auto financing

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Auto Finance Journal Staff
As much as iPads, artificial intelligence and consistently updated software proliferate auto financing, the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study released this week maintained just how important people remain. J.D. Power found that dealers are leaning heavily on ... [Read More]

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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]

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