Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
Walsh: Honest Abe … a Car Guy?
Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, 11:59 AM
Nick Zulovich
Editor's Note: Subprime Auto Finance News is publishing this column in recognition of Presidents Day, which was commemorated on Feb. 19. David Walsh also will be part of the 2007 Used Car Manager Spring Training Conference in April, where he will lead a ... [Read More]
Q3 Rise, TransUnion Calls Delinquencies ‘Manageable’
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — While staying at what analysts are calling manageable levels, TransUnion reported jumps in the auto loan delinquency rate on both a quarterly and yearly basis. TransUnion indicated the ratio of borrowers 60 days or more delinquent on their ... [Read More]
NAC & Family First Dealer Services Complete Merger
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — National Auto Care Corp., an administrator of vehicle service contract programs, said this week its merger with Family First Dealer Services, a company whose core focus is on providing unique F&I product offerings, has been completed. As ... [Read More]
Del Mar Recovery Solutions Picks RISC Vendor Compliance Reporting
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Del Mar Recovery Solutions recently chose RISC Vendor Compliance Reporting (VCR) database management software to monitor and maintain its third-party vendor compliance. By choosing RISC VCR software, Del Mar Recovery Solutions explained that it now can efficiently ... [Read More]
AIADA Chair: Being Thankful
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With Thanksgiving a day away, I thought now might be an appropriate time to count my blessings. We auto dealers have so much to be thankful for. No. 1 and No. 2 on my list (bolded AND ... [Read More]
2 Early Processes Help Lenders Shine in J.D. Power Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study
Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study showed those initial steps in the F&I process determine which companies score high marks with consumers and which ones do not. According to the study released today, ... [Read More]
CUDL Partners with Utah-Based Subprime Lender, 9 Other Credit Unions
Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — Along with an alliance with a Utah-based subprime finance company, CU Direct Corp. recently finalized new partnership agreements with nine credit unions. As a result of the agreements, officials highlighted the credit unions will be incorporating products ... [Read More]
NY Dealer Group Exec Gets Perfect Score on AFIP Exam
Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Michele Myers, vice president of financial services of the New York-based Dorschel Group, recently posted a perfect score on the rigorous 200-question Association of Finance & Insurance Professional Senior Certification Exam. In 23 years of administering the ... [Read More]
Credit Approvals for Leases Level Off in October
Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Steady is as good an adjective as any to describe credit approval trends in connection to vehicle leases last month, according to data reported last week by Swapalease.com. Site officials said credit approvals came in relatively unchanged in ... [Read More]
2 US District Courts Rule in Favor of Debt Collectors in Recent FDCPA Cases
Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, recapped why two U.S. District Courts examined messages left for consumers and third parties and found the messages were not communications under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. "The ... [Read More]
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