2025 Loss Mitigation Executive of the Year: Craig Paterson of GM Financial
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 02:23 PM
PODCAST: Used Car Week Hall of Famer Becky Igo of Allied Solutions
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 10:48 AM
2025 Repossession Agent of the Year: Phil Hanks of Connect 1 Recovery
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 10:34 AM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
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
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
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
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
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
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
Global Lending Services Taps Former Capital One Exec to Be New CEO
Friday, May. 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Global Lending Services, a one-year-old subprime auto finance company, is appointing a new chief executive officer, pulling in a former high-ranking exec from Capital One Auto Finance. Taking on the role effective Wednesday is Steve Thibodeau, who will ... [Read More]
BMW Group Financial Services Announces Executive Changes in the US
Friday, May. 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Group Financial Services revealed several changes to its executive team in the U.S. which will all take effect on June 1. The moves include: —Shaun Bugbee, formerly vice president of sales and marketing, will move ... [Read More]
MVTRAC Strikes Deal with Blackline GPS to Boost Recoveries
Friday, May. 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CALGARY, Alberta — Blackline GPS recently reached an agreement with MVTRAC for the distribution of Blackline's Dart covert and asset tracking system into the recovery industry. Well-positioned within the auto finance, government and law enforcement market, officials highlighted MVTRAC's Intelligent ... [Read More]
NAMAD Outlines 3 Consequences if Dealer Markups Are Eliminated
Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LARGO, Md. — Damon Lester, president of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers, sent a letter to President Barack Obama last week, articulating three possible ramifications if federal regulations eventually lead to the elimination of dealer markups. Lester outlined ... [Read More]
Fitch Sees 3 Causes for US Auto Lender Asset Quality Weakening as 2013 Continues
Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Fitch Ratings projected that U.S. auto lenders will likely report further weakening in asset quality metrics this year, attributing three reasons for its forecast. Analysts arrived at their assessment by mentioning three factors: —Lower used-vehicle values —Loosening of ... [Read More]
April Bankruptcy Filings Drop 8 Percent
Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total bankruptcy filings in the United States decreased 8 percent in April compared to the same month last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, bankruptcy filings totaled 100,702 in ... [Read More]
GM Financial Prices Private Offering of $2.5B of Senior Notes
Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Coming on the heels of an announcement earlier this week about an offer of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes in various tranches, General Motors Financial priced its private offering of $1.0 billion of ... [Read More]
GM Financial Outlines Prime Financing Program
Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial reinforced its allegiance to its parent automaker with moves revealed during its latest quarterly conference call. While acknowledging that competition is ramping up within ... [Read More]
As Regulators Eye BHPH Industry, NABD Strengthens Compliance Discussion for Academy & Conference
Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — The buy-here, pay-here dealership industry continues to be a market segment eyed by U.S. Department of Justice investigators. Just last week, various online reports mentioned a high-ranking Justice Department official discussing BHPH dealers during regulatory panel discussion ... [Read More]
Reynolds Expands Strategic Alliance With California Dealers
Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Similar to a relationship reinforced in Pennsylvania, Reynolds and Reynolds expanded its strategic alliance with the California New Car Dealers Association today. Officials added the Reynolds LAW 553 Universal Retail Sale Contract to the LAW California F&I ... [Read More]
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