Credit Acceptance chief marketing and product officer Andrew Rostami made his first appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast, sharing numerous perspectives about the non-prime and subprime portions of the auto-finance market. Rostami also highlighted the keys for success for Credit Acceptance and the entire industry for the remainder of the year and beyond.
James Virgoe of APCO Holdings and GWC Warranty is back for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Virgoe recapped some of the most pressing challenges independent dealers are facing nowadays, including inventory management and catering to modern customers when they get to F&I options. He also offered some recommendations to help operators “weather the storm.”
Hudson Cook partner Patty Covington acknowledged the difficult balance dealerships must make with their advertising campaigns. They must create something that catches the attention of potential buyers while remaining compliant with state and federal regulations. To help dealers of all sizes, Covington appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to share some suggestions.
Talking about blockchain gets Brad Smith excited about its significant potential in automotive and elsewhere in financial services. The vice president of product management at Experian explained his reasons during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded at this year’s Auto Intel Summit+National Remarketing Conference in Cary, N.C.
PayNearMe executive vice president and chief marketing officer Anne Hay went through some of the highlights of the latest company study on repayments and consumer preferences for online and other alternative methods. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hay also addressed a question she said she gets regularly about whether traditional cash payments will ever go away.
Allied Solutions sales specialist John Elias spent time during this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast explaining one of the most complex parts of auto finance. When a triggering event occurs, dealerships, finance companies and product providers all must navigate through a potential maze of processes to get consumers their refunds. Elias takes listeners through potential pitfalls and offers an array of recommendations to potentially avoid compliance problems.
Conecta Marketing Group founder and CEO Andres Huertas discussed two important topics for dealerships and finance companies following his appearance as one of the expert speakers at this year’s Auto Intel Summit+National Remarketing Conference. Along with recommendations to boost communications between stores and credit providers, Huertas also explained how dealers and lenders can avoid misunderstandings about Hispanic car buyers.
It’s been a busy year since Jeff Martin became chief executive officer of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Martin takes us through what’s happened during that span as well as what attendees can expect from the annual NIADA Convention, which is scheduled for June 17-20 in Las Vegas.
National Automotive Finance Association executive director Jennifer Martin had a lot of positive developments to share. The organization is using technology to grow and serve its membership while also preparing for a series of events, including the 28th Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, which is set for June 5-7 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Montway Auto Transport Executive Vice President of Business Development, Mike Trudeau, highlighted how dealerships are continuing to evolve and why their logistics needs are changing, too. In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Trudeau described this changing landscape and how the company is deploying services like the Montway Automation Portal to serve clients.