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Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
Spireon Begins GoldStar GPS Integration with Frazer DMS
Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Spireon, the provider of the GoldStar GPS solution as well as other mobile resource management and business intelligence tools, completed an initial phase of the integration with Frazer's Dealer Management System. The companies highlighted that joint customers ... [Read More]
CPS Announces $205 Million Senior Subordinate Asset-Backed Securitization
Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Earlier this week, Consumer Portfolio Services marked the closing of its third term securitization of the year. The transaction is CPS' 10th senior subordinate securitization since the beginning of 2011. In the transaction, qualified institutional buyers purchased ... [Read More]
Number of Subprime Buyers in Used Market Dips Modestly
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — In the midst of a used-car market that grew about 4 percent year-over-year and reached 3.65 million sales, September showed slightly less subprime buyers, but a greater proportion of vehicles that were financed, according to the latest ... [Read More]
AFS Acceptance Promotes Seagrave to President
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In just two years, Scot Seagrave has navigated his way to be president of AFS Acceptance. The company promoted Seagrave — one of the speakers at the inaugural SubPrime Forum next month — citing his effectiveness ... [Read More]
Equifax: Auto Loan Balances at Highest Level in More Than 5 Years
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — According to Equifax's latest National Consumer Credit Trends Report, the total outstanding balances on auto and credit card loans increased year-over-year in August. Analysts contend the total balance of existing auto loans is at its highest level in ... [Read More]
S&P Examines Subprime ABS Trends to Close Year as Credit Quality Softens
Monday, Sep. 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — After a nearly two-year hiatus following the credit crisis that began in late 2007, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services insisted the issuance of subprime auto loan asset-backed securities has rebounded significantly. In their latest report, analysts highlighted ... [Read More]
FEX Announces Integration with RouteOne
Monday, Sep. 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently completed integration with RouteOne to allow independent dealers that use the Web-based financial services and technology provider to submit applications to all RouteOne lenders with whom they have an existing relationship. The ... [Read More]
AFSA Highlights Board of Director Elections, Newest Members
Monday, Sep. 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Along with five new members, five financial services executives have been elected to the board of directors of the American Financial Services Association. The new board members are: —Angela Chattin, president of CarMax Auto Finance —James Cho, ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Continues to Boost BHPH Presence in Midwest
Monday, Sep. 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About two weeks after rolling out a franchisee in Green Bay, Wisc., J.D. Byrider announced this morning that the newest dealership in its buy-here, pay-here network began to retail vehicles in the Kansas City area. ... [Read More]
Illegal Use of Text Messages in Collections Triggers $1 Million Penalty from FTC
Friday, Sep. 27, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW ORLEANS and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Panel discussions about collections at events hosted by the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers sometimes stir the most attention from conference goers. This week's enforcement action revealed by the Federal Trade Commission regarding ... [Read More]
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