FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Financial invited women from throughout its organization to attend the second annual Women's Conference, which is designed to raise awareness of issues facing women in the workplace, in addition to discussing the newly independent financial arm. The more than 120 participants of this three-day professional development conference represented Chrysler Financial's operations […] [Read More]

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — GMAC Insurance recently announced two new products for dealers and retail customers. The two products, Guaranteed Automotive Protection Care Advantage, along with Repair Advantage, a vehicle protection plan, were designed to provide best-in-class quality, support, flexibility and confidence for both consumers and dealers, according to officials. "We have found that the demand for […] [Read More]

HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook recently announced that Emily Marlow Beck, a well-known attorney in the firm's Hanover Office, has been invited to participate as a workshop co-panelist at the National Auto Dealers Association's Convention and Expos in San Francisco. As a co-panelist, Beck will address "Compliance Exposure That Can Crush Your Dealership" and steps dealers […] [Read More]

ORLANDO, Fla. — MenuVantage recently announced that Nation Safe Drivers has joined its nationwide network of active F&I providers.  The company joins more than 50 other providers currently on the MenuVantage platform, including Protective, A.U.L Corp., LOTS, Cal-Tex Protective Coatings, SouthwestRe, CNA National, EasyCare, GE, American Financial Automotive Services and Safeguard. Nation Safe Drivers specializes in the […] [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Top industry executives are slated to examine the vehicle financing environment in a panel discussion at the upcoming American Financial Services Association's 12th Annual Vehicle Finance Conference and Expo early next year. The Chief Executive Officer Panel: Managing Profitable Growth will include: —Michael Bannister: chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Credit and executive […] [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — During the third quarter, Consumer Portfolio Services reported that it purchased $340.2 million in contracts from dealers, as compared with $346.0 million during the second quarter of 2007 and $254.4 million during the third quarter of 2006. However, while contracts purchased for the quarter were down in comparison to last quarter and the prior-year […] [Read More]

BOSTON — Financial professionals believe that the worst of the credit crunch is not over, according to a survey conducted yesterday at the Association for Financial Professionals Annual Conference being held in Boston. Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of survey respondents indicated that they think the turmoil in the credit markets will continue for some time. As […] [Read More]

NEWARK, Del. — Honda Financial Services recently marked the groundbreaking for its new 26,000-square-foot Mid-Atlantic regional offices, which will support Honda's growing family of customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. HFS will lease the space and serve as the anchor tenant at The Commons at Little Falls, a new office park to be constructed […] [Read More]

LAS VEGAS — A plethora of industry experts and dealers were on hand to offer presentations, participate in roundtables and answer questions at the 12th Annual Special Finance Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last month. For instance, John Maxwell, founder of Injoy and Equip Steward Services, served as the keynote speaker. He is […] [Read More]

HOUSTON — Earlier this week, The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced its final list of speakers and agenda for the upcoming Underwriting & Collections Conference.  More than 600 attendees are expected to participate in the three-day event to be held Nov. 11 to 13 in Houston. The conference will focus on the two most […] [Read More]