Dealerships, especially ones located in the Southeast that have business relationships with SunTrust Banks and BB&T Corp., soon will be working with just one financial institution. The banks announced on Thursday that both companies’ boards of directors have unanimously approved ... [Read More]

Dumb question: Who wants to make more money? We all do, of course. But is opening your business to more credit-challenged consumers worth chasing more delinquencies and repos? Good question; and one that becomes problematic if you don’t take the ... [Read More]

ID Analytics recently rolled out a tool specifically tailored for finance companies looking to buy a little deeper while still having solid footing with its underwriting. The Symantec company and consumer risk management provider recently announced Credit Optics Full Spectrum ... [Read More]

MaximTrak Technologies announced on Tuesday a preferred partnership with Allstate Dealer Services to provide digital F&I solutions for agents and their dealer customers retailing Allstate’s aftermarket products. MaximTrak highlighted that its platform seamlessly can integrate into auto dealers’ business processes, ... [Read More]

As dealer principals look to transition away from operating a non-controlled foreign corporation (NCFC) due to the unknown outcome of the new tax law, many have set their sights on becoming a dealer-owned warranty company (DOWC). As part of this, ... [Read More]

Dealership organizations in two states think services from Dealertrack can help their members streamline operations that happen behind the scenes of vehicle deliveries. The Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association (LADA) recently announced its exclusive endorsement of Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions ... [Read More]

In a continued effort to provide a most compliant financing solution, Vergent Loan Management Software recently announced a partnership with Carleton for consumer loan calculation support. Vergent has been providing financial management software since 2006. Formerly eSoftware Solutions, the company ... [Read More]

The newest financing data from Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book reinforced how the newly installed chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association didn’t mince words as the auto industry gathered for annual festivities in San Francisco. “Affordability is an issue. ... [Read More]

In light of the ongoing dialogue involving affordability, 700 Credit recently announced a collaboration with Equifax for its QuickQualify web-based platform. The provider of credit reports, compliance solutions and consumer pre-qualification products explained that QuickQualify Xpress utilizes Equifax identity data ... [Read More]

What Comerica Bank chief economist Robert Dye projected to unfold this week came to fruition as the Federal Reserve had its first opportunity of 2019 to make an interest rate adjustment. The Federal Open Market Committee decided to maintain the ... [Read More]