July VantageScore report notes stability in auto delinquency & overall scores
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Experian sees refinancing continue to ripen in Q2
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
Even as F&I profits remain ahead of year-ago pace, JM&A Group reminds dealers to reinforce finance office personnel
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
GM Financial Keeps Parent OEM at Top of Subprime Volume Charts
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial is continuing to generate more subprime paper for its parent automaker, keeping the domestic OEM above the industry average during the third quarter. President and chief executive officer Dan Berce indicated the industry ... [Read More]
Revamped Equifax Risk Score Tool Aims to Help Lenders Minimize Bankruptcy Losses
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — This week, Equifax launched its fourth generation Bankruptcy Navigator Index (BNI) score, what credit bureau officials contend is their most comprehensive and predictive bankruptcy risk score ever. With BNI 4.0, Equifax highlighted lenders can make more confident risk ... [Read More]
4 Tips Dealers Can Use to Improve Trade-In Experience for Consumers
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Because hammering out an agreeable trade-in value creates negative feelings for potential buyers, AutoTrader.com offered four tips to help dealers ease the pain of the trade-in and increase customer satisfaction. Site officials wanted to create a strategy for ... [Read More]
Louisiana Dealer Services Implements StoneEagle’s VPay to Streamline Claims Payment Process
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Louisiana Dealer Services recently implemented VPay, a solution from StoneEagle, which is a provider of Web-based applications and end-to-end insurance administration systems. VPay is designed to provide a more efficient method of paying mechanical breakdown insurance claims to ... [Read More]
Ally Sees Possible Consequences from CFPB Inquiries
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Ally Financial reported its third-quarter performance and indicated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau believes the financial company "failed" to fulfill obligations regarding possible discrimination, a top CFPB official restated the bureau's position on ... [Read More]
October Bankruptcy Filings Climb 11 Percent Month-Over-Month
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In a development called an "aberration," the American Bankruptcy Institute said total U.S. bankruptcy filings for October increased 11 percent compared to September. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, October bankruptcy filings totaled 89,875, up from ... [Read More]
Recovery Database Network Partners with RISC to Identify Compliant Service Providers
Nick Zulovich
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Extending its efforts to help automotive lenders efficiently select agents for asset recovery, Recovery Database Network announced that members of the Recovery Industry Services Company (RISC) Compliant Agent Network (CAN) will be identified within RDN's recovery ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Watches Loan Unit & Dollar Volume Rise in Q3
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — As loan unit and dollar volumes jumped by double digits year-over-year, Credit Acceptance Corp. also produced a 23-percent increase in consolidated net income during the third quarter. Credit Acceptance's consolidated net income came in at $65.1 million ... [Read More]
Finance Express Expands WorkList Capability Beyond Collections for BHPH Dealers
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express released its new WorkList feature for independent dealerships that use the provider's Web-based financial services technology. The company explained WorkLists — also known as queues — have typically been utilized by FEX buy-here, ... [Read More]
Despite Government Shutdown, October Used Sales Move 3.63 Percent Higher
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — As the industry appeared to regroup after last month's federal government shutdown threw a wrench into the mix, CNW Research reported that October's used-vehicle retail sales total rose above some analysts' projections. CNW said October's tally came ... [Read More]
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