CHICAGO — While noticing a surge in non-prime originations, TransUnion came out Tuesday saying that the national auto loan delinquency rate moved higher to close 2012 but continued to remain near historic low levels. TransUnion determined the ratio of borrowers 60 or more days past due ticked up to 0.41 percent in the fourth quarter. […] [Read More]

TORRANCE, Calif. — 700Credit, one of the nation's largest credit reporting agencies offering a suite of value-added compliance services to more than 4,000 dealers, recently formed an integration partnership with ADAM Systems. Officials explained this agreement will allow ADAM Systems dealers seamless and secure access to 700Credit's Web-based credit reporting system and variety of compliance […] [Read More]

CARMEL, Ind. — NextGear Capital recently closed a $1.55 billion securitized bank facility. Led by the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, the company highlighted the two-year securitized facility provides flexibility and tremendous lending capacity through a large six bank syndicate. Executives noted the new bank facility complements the existing privately placed AAA-rated term bond financing that NextGear […] [Read More]

Vendor Transparency Solutions, an Arizona-based compliance management company, and Michael Dougherty of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis, a large creditors’ rights law firm, are announcing the launch of a series of free Consumer Financial Protection Bureau compliance webinars. Organizers indicated the webinars, each covering different CFPB topics, will be made available to auto lending institutions and […] [Read More]

Expanding its U.S. presence in the online registration and titling marketplace, Dealertrack Technologies entered into an agreement to acquire Casey & Casey NPS, which does business as Auto Title Express. Dealertrack said total consideration for the transaction is expected to be $21.2 million in cash, subject to standard purchase price adjustments. That sum will give […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services has announced its vice president of enterprise optimization. Promoted to the role effective immediately, company officials announced on Tuesday, is Stacey White. White most recently served as director of process improvement and cost management for KAR, and recently added responsibility for its sourcing and procurement division to her duties. She joined the […] [Read More]

The concept of your local Costco as a resource for car-buying in addition to being a market’s goods-in-bulk outlet is not a new one. In fact, the Costco Auto Program has been around in one iteration or another for more than two decades. But in the last few years, the program has expanded to include […] [Read More]

Many may see radio advertising as a thing of the past, but with new technology comes new opportunities. With Pandora Internet radio and satellite radio offerings bringing drivers various music and radio programs mostly commercial free, the ads that do run are bound to grab some attention. A group of Arizona dealers is capitalizing on […] [Read More]

CNW Research indicated that the days’ supply of used vehicles is moving up this month, topping 50 days for only the second time in more than two years. According to the firm’s February edition of its Retail Automotive Summary, the current level also is 13 percent higher than February of last year, "But well within […] [Read More]

The tax season may be contributing to a strong market in the lanes, says Black Book’s Ricky Beggs. The word from dealers last week at auction? “Busy buyers with sellers trying hard.” Beggs explained the market was strong and active, as Black Book ended up adjusting the values of more than 2,040 vehicles per day […] [Read More]