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Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
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Car-Mart Opens Second Store in Georgia
Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Earlier this week, America's Car-Mart opened its second store in Georgia, the second new dealership launch of its 2014 fiscal year. The 126th dealership in Car-Mart's network of buy-here, pay-here lots is located in Rome, Ga. The ... [Read More]
Two House Committee Chairs See Conflict of Interest with Former CFPB Official’s New Firm
Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Not only are lawmakers taking an issue with how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau conducts its regulatory business, but some legislators now are also questioning what a former high-level bureau official is doing now that he's back ... [Read More]
TransUnion Uncovers Unique Dynamic Connecting Payments for Subprime Vehicle Financing and Credit Cards
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 CHICAGO — A new TransUnion study reinforced an intuitive belief risk management departments at vehicle finance companies might already have had: Consumers with the ability to pay larger amounts than the ... [Read More]
AFS Acceptance Increases Credit Facility to $75M Through Deals With Capital One, Wells Fargo
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Earlier this week, AFS Acceptance, a full-service auto finance company serving the subprime financing needs of franchised and independent dealers, secured $20 million in subordinate debt to support expansion of its business. The company highlighted the ... [Read More]
Toyota Financial Services Appoints New CEO to Replace Retiring Borst
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Financial Services will soon have a new president and chief executive officer. The company announced earlier this week that George Borst is retiring at the end of September, and filling his shoes as president and CEO ... [Read More]
AWARE Highlights How Teens’ Quest for First Car Can Be Educational Opportunity
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With August straight ahead and back-to-school campaigns for clothes and more about to intensify, Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics urged parents to provide guidance and support so teenagers can take an active role in selecting a ... [Read More]
GM Financial’s Q2 Earnings and Originations Rise as Subprime Foothold Strengthens
Monday, Jul. 29, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial posted year-over-year gains in quarterly earnings and loan originations as company executives highlighted how they helped the parent automaker maintain its "industry leading leadership" for subprime loan penetration. GM Financial indicated the OEM ... [Read More]
Colorado BHPH Store Flourishes with 9.99 APR Contracts
Monday, Jul. 29, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREELEY, Colo. — Many buy-here, pay-here dealerships originate contracts with interest rates at 20 percent and higher. It's one of the reasons why store managers in California cheered a year ago when the governor vetoed a measure that would have ... [Read More]
Site Names ‘5 Cheap, Stylish Cars for Subprime Borrowers’
Monday, Jul. 29, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Analysts from GoBankingRates.com recently created a list of new vehicles recommended for subprime buyers. Headlining the list of "5 Cheap, Stylish Cars for Subprime Borrowers" was the Toyota Corolla. The site went with this model because of ... [Read More]
Fed Officials Ask Lenders to Be Helpful as Student Loan Amounts Continue to Climb
Monday, Jul. 29, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Finance managers trying to finalize that vehicle contract for a new college graduate might continue to have trouble getting that debt-to-income ratio at a point where the paper is purchased by a finance company. A ... [Read More]
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