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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here

Experian: Finance Companies Gain Greater Market Share in Q1

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — As new-vehicle leasing hit record levels, Experian Automotive's latest analysis showed how much momentum the subprime finance sector gained during the first quarter. According to its State of the Automotive Finance Market report released on Tuesday, Experian ... [Read More]

Westlake Flooring Services Selects Quiktrak to Provide Floorplan Audit Services

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Westlake Flooring Services recently entered into an agreement with Quiktrak, an asset verification and inventory audit solutions provider to handle the auto finance company's field auditing services. Officials highlighted Westlake has experienced tremendous growth in just a ... [Read More]

GE Capital, Element Financial Announce Cross-Border Fleet Services Alliance

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORWALK, Conn. and TORONTO — Element Financial Corp. and GE Capital announced a definitive asset purchase agreement late last week under which Element would acquire GE Capital's Canadian fleet portfolio. The deal the companies entered would also result in Element ... [Read More]

3 Crucial Takeaways from CFPB Examination Manual

Monday, Jun. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — FNI president David Bafumo recently studied what he believes are the three most important sections relevant to auto finance companies and dealers from the examination manual issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Bafumo dissected more than ... [Read More]

3 Retail Businesses That Offer Glimpse Toward Used-Vehicle Sales Potential

Monday, Jun. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim chief economist Tom Webb gave some examples of retail sectors that might give a "true sense of the psyche of many used-vehicle buyers." So what kinds of businesses should dealers and finance companies watch besides traffic to ... [Read More]

Ford Motor Credit, VW Credit Among Companies Out to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Monday, Jun. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Captive finance companies, OEMs and more have the victims of the recent Oklahoma tornadoes top of mind, donating money for relief efforts and deferring payments for customers in the storms' paths. Ford Motor Credit and Lincoln Automotive ... [Read More]

Provider Exchange Network and Fidelis PPM Finish Integration to Help F&I Managers

Monday, Jun. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Fidelis PPM and Provider Exchange Network (PEN), a division of Open Dealer Exchange, recently completed integration to offer dealers the ability to rate and contract for Fidelis F&I products directly through leading finance desking software for dealers. ... [Read More]

Car-Mart Gears Up for More BHPH Growth with 2 Major Initiatives

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wrapping up a fiscal year that included 8-percent jumps in both retail sales and revenue, buy-here, pay-here dealership chain America's Car-Mart highlighted personnel and technology moves it's making to make the next fiscal year even better. Car-Mart ... [Read More]

NABD Focuses on 3 Themes During Annual Events

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — With the largest contingent of exhibitors ever welcoming more attending dealers than the previous year, the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers attempted to give all operators plenty of takeaways either to establish or improve their dealerships. ... [Read More]

BMW Group Financial Services Retail and Lease Portfolio Now Exceeds 1M

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — As BMW Group Financial Services approaches its 20th anniversary of conducting business in the United States, the captive finance arm achieved another milestone. This week, officials highlighted BMW Group Financial Services surpassed more than 1 million ... [Read More]
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