StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
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
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]
Latest AFSA Credit Risk Retention Comment Focuses on Vehicle Financing
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the American Financial Services Association submitted a letter to six federal agencies on their proposed rule regarding credit risk retention. AFSA's letter focused on the impact of the proposed rule on the vehicle finance industry. ... [Read More]
FNI Shares 3 Best Practices for Incorporating Auto Finance Add-On Programs
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — FNI Inc. president David Bafumo highlighted three best-practice recommendations for auto finance providers when offering captive or preferred add-on programs. The head of the collateral protection and consumer benefit program product and compliance agency emphasized these tip ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Nearly 70 Percent of Americans Say They Have Little to No Understanding of Credit Scoring
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — According to a recent study by TransUnion, many Americans do not understand how credit scoring works or that there are many credit scoring models. The project commissioned by TransUnion asked the following question: —On a scale of 1 ... [Read More]
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