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PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
American Lending Solutions Expands Relationship with Nationwide Management Services
Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — American Lending Solutions recently expanded its relationship with Nationwide Management Services to include client-custom, door-knock and other debtor field services, building on the success of its agent compliance field inspection program that began on Feb. 1. "Where ... [Read More]
APR on New-Car Notes at Commercial Banks Hits Lowest Point in 6 Years
Wednesday, Jul. 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve reported that interest rates for new-vehicle loans at commercial banks dropped to the lowest point compared to data that goes back to 2007. The rate for these 48-month contracts dropped to 4.13 percent in ... [Read More]
Santander Consumer USA Looks to Generate $50M Through IPO
Monday, Jul. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Santander Consumer USA is going public. According to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week, Santander Consumer USA intends to use the net proceeds received through the $50 million initial public offering for general corporate ... [Read More]
Moody’s Spots 3 Ongoing Factors Pushing US Subprime Auto ABS Risk Higher
Monday, Jul. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The newest report from Moody's Investors Service detailed the three factors that could lead to higher credit losses for subprime auto lending. Analysts mentioned risk factors such as weakening loan credit, stiff competition among originators and readily ... [Read More]
CUDL Reaches New Dealer Milestone
Monday, Jul. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL, administrators of one of the largest lending service networks for credit unions in the United States, recently announced that its lending network expanded to include a new milestone. The network now includes 10,000 dealers. The company ... [Read More]
Westcott: CFPB Guidance Questioned by Industry and Lawmakers
Monday, Jul. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Ever since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its fair lending guidance to indirect auto lenders on March 21, dealers and lenders have questioned the basis for the guidance — and now Washington lawmakers are, as well. ... [Read More]
Fitch: Subprime Auto ABS Displays Some Turbulence as Prime Shines in May
Friday, Jul. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — As subprime auto ABS metrics softened a bit, Fitch Ratings noticed net loss levels for U.S. prime auto ABS dropped for the fourth straight month. Analysts said that continued low delinquencies are signaling firm footing for overall ... [Read More]
VINtek Signs 3,000th Lender for Automotive Collateral Management Technology and ELT Services
Friday, Jul. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing for automotive lenders, reached a new customer milestone. The company recently signed its 3,000th ELT client. VINtek explained ELT replaces a ... [Read More]
Primeritus Financial Services Hits 500,000th Repossession Assignment
Friday, Jul. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a year of multiple acquisitions, restructuring and rebranding, Primeritus Financial Services celebrated the company's 500,000th repossession assignment this week. Primeritus Financial Services chief executive officer Chuck Tapp reflected on the accomplishment and shared when he hopes ... [Read More]
GrooveCar & 100 Long Island Stores Join Forces to Promote Special Credit Union Financing Deals
Friday, Jul. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — GrooveCar is gearing up for its 14th annual summer sale aimed at helping dealerships move more metal through financing underwritten by some of Long Island's largest credit unions. During this exclusive 10-day event that runs from July ... [Read More]
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