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SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here

Daughtry: Reasons To Say ‘Yes’ To Profitable BHPH Service Contracts

Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Fourteen years ago I became a manager of a BHPH operation associated with a large multi-franchise dealer group in Texas. We had a related finance company with a $17 million portfolio. There were 2,500 open loans ... [Read More]

Hudson Cook Sets Up New York Office with Former Chase Counsel

Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook established the firm's New York office with the recent addition of its newest partner. Joining the provider of legal compliance services for the financial services industry is Jeff Levine Hudson Cook highlighted Levine's practice will ... [Read More]

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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask

Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.

A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI

The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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J.D. Byrider Highlights Why Franchisee Growth Remains Strong

Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — After 25 years and now 150 stores in its buy-here, pay-here network, J.D. Byrider contends it has this new franchisee launch program down pretty nicely. Vice president of franchise sales Jack Humbert pointed to a host of ... [Read More]

Average APR and Terms for Q2 Used Sales at Franchised Stores

Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Along with data about how many used-vehicle contracts written at franchised dealerships are bringing in some negative equity, Edmunds.com shed light on term length, APR and more about second-quarter used-vehicle sales at franchised stores. Edmunds.com determined ... [Read More]

NAF Association Schedules 18th Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference

Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Officials from the National Automotive Finance Association set the dates for its next Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, an event that will mark its 18th year in 2014. NAF Association's next annual event will be conducted on May ... [Read More]

DealerCentric Launches New Tool to Protect Dealers from Scammers with Fake IDs

Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Finance management system provider DealerCentric Solutions this week rolled out what it's calling ID Drive, a patent-pending identification scanner technology aimed at giving dealerships protection against fake IDs and identity theft. Developed in partnership with AssureTec ... [Read More]

BillingTree: How Evolving Payment Technologies Can Benefit Auto Finance Companies

Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Recent figures suggest that consumers are back to buying vehicles at a pre-recession pace, but their shopping and payment habits are changing with the Web now the most influential source. The consumer is now demanding different finance options ... [Read More]

Ally to Provide More Materials in Spanish as Part of Broader Minority Marketing Campaign

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — As a part of Ally Financial's "Success Stories" campaign, which celebrates the dealers and their leadership in the communities they serve, the company is ramping up its efforts to provide brochures and other documents in both English and ... [Read More]

CAR Financial Services Opens New Office in St. Louis, More to Come

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — CAR Financial Services opened a new office in St. Louis, marking its 17th domestic office plus two international locations. CAR president Rick Potter highlighted expansion plans are in full gear and more offices are set to open later ... [Read More]

ABI: July Bankruptcy Filings Drop 10 Percent

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute indicated total bankruptcy filings in the United States for July decreased 10 percent compared to the previous year, keeping the pace at the lowest rate the industry has seen in five years. According ... [Read More]

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