Should federal regulators give the same approvals both company boards already have, PNC Bank is set to become the fifth-largest bank in the U.S. based on assets and deposits. On Monday morning, PNC Financial Services Group and the Spanish financial group, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for […] [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings spotted yet another difference between the prime and subprime auto finance segments. In September, analysts discovered new extension rates between U.S. prime and subprime auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) diverged. For public shelves with 17 issuers, S&P Global Ratings reported the prime segment posted its fifth consecutive month of declines in extensions, […] [Read More]

Last week, APCO Holdings announced that Crystal Meinert has been promoted to vice president of human resources for the provider and administrator of F&I products and home to the EasyCare, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands In her new role as a member of the APCO Holdings executive leadership team, the company said Meinert will lead […] [Read More]

After starting the pilot with two locations last week, Manheim will resume running cars down the lanes at 12 more auctions starting this week. Added to the pilot program are Manheim Ohio, Manheim Dallas, Manheim Fort Myers, Manheim Lakeland, Manheim Pittsburgh, Manheim San Antonio, Manheim Albany, Manheim Cincinnati, Manheim Dallas-Fort Worth, Manheim Omaha, Manheim Texas […] [Read More]

The DrivenToDrive program helps injured veterans, like retired Air Force Senior Airman Karah Behrend, regain their independence and get back behind the wheel of a retrofitted vehicle. “No one can see my disability when I’m behind the wheel of a car,” Behrend said in a news release. TrueCar, AutoNation, and Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, […] [Read More]

Customer reviews are a top factor that people consider when selecting a business, according to digital marketing company Dealer.com. “But dealerships often lack an efficient, easy way to solicit reviews while the experience is still top of mind,” the company said in a news release. Dealer.com is launching a new Review Generation service that the […] [Read More]

Used Car Week, which is an all-digital event this year, begins Monday.  As the event gets rolling with the Auto Fin Con and the NAF Association’s Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference (which will run concurrently), here are some important reminders: The entire conference will run online here: https://usedcarweek.biz/   Used Car Week … is actually more like […] [Read More]

Auto transport software company Super Dispatch is expanding into the shipper segment, stating that through a single, unified platform, the company now serves the entire auto transport industry by supporting shippers and carriers. The platform’s Shipper Transportation Management System connects to Super Dispatch’s Loadboard. That creates what the company describes as an advanced marketplace that […] [Read More]

The Boise Rescue Mission women and children’s shelters need pajamas and pajama sets in all sizes year round for women, boys and girls. Through Nov. 30 as part of its “Driven to Assist” initiative, Larry H. Miller Dealerships is hosting a pajama drive for the shelters, and on Christmas, guests staying at the organization’s City […] [Read More]

Connected vehicles are giving LexisNexis Risk Solutions the path to provide more information to its clients, which can be crucial when a total-loss claim is in motion. The provider of data, analytics and technology for insurance recently announced the inclusion of mileage information from connected vehicles in its LexisNexis Vehicle History solution. The company explained […] [Read More]