CarMark Auto Finance Program Offers Opportunity for Dealers, Lenders
Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — A new residual-based financing program from the creators of the CarMark Certified Pre-Owned program, called CarMark Auto Finance, is hitting its stride just in time for dealers to take advantage of the opportunity during the profitable first ... [Read More]
FTC Bans & Fines Sellers of Alleged Fraudulent Auto Loan Modifications
Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, two California-based companies and their principals, who allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers, are banned from marketing auto loan relief or any other type of ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital’s Geitner Outlines Benefits of New Company
Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — In their merger to form NextGear Capital, Manheim Automotive Financial Services and Dealer Services Corp. each bring something unique to the table that can benefit dealers and auctions. That's the word from Brian Geitner, president of the ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital Debuts from DSC-MAFS Merger
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — With the merger of Manheim Automotive Financial Services and Dealer Services Corp., a new inventory finance entity has been announced this morning. NextGear Capital is the new name for the merged lenders, following Manheim's acquisition of DSC ... [Read More]
CarMark Certified Program Expands Eligibility to 2005 Model-Years & Newer
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — CarMark Certified Pre-Owned, a leading third-party vehicle certification program, recently announced that it is expanding its offerings in order to provide more flexibility for its dealer base and additional options for consumers. The CarMark Certified program, which ... [Read More]
3 Republican Senators Out to Block CFPB Actions in Light of Appeals Court Decision
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — By the time an assistant director from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau makes a return engagement as the keynote speaker during the National Automotive Finance Association's annual conference this summer, the agency's structure and regulatory power could ... [Read More]
Marchionne’s Take on Chrysler Having a Captive Finance Arm
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — While Chrysler Group reportedly might be creating a new captive finance company later this year, chairman and chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne told investment analysts this week why he's happy the automaker currently does not have ... [Read More]
How Negative Student Loan Trends Could Affect Auto Lending Market
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO and SAN JOSE, Calif. — As CNW Research noticed subprime auto loan approvals rising year-over-year by at least 40 percent yet again this month, TransUnion and FICO Labs spotted potential trouble on the horizon for lenders and dealers working ... [Read More]
Ford Motor Credit Outlines Factors for Full-Year Profit, Net Income Dips
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit explained why its pre-tax profit of $1.7 billion in 2012 dropped from $2.4 billion a year earlier. The company said when releasing its fourth-quarter and full-year financial report on Tuesday that the decrease in ... [Read More]
GLS Unveils Marketing Partnership with Dr. J Enterprises
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Global Lender Services entered into a marketing agreement this week with one of the best professional basketball players ever, Julius Erving. To promote the GLS brand as well as its subprime auto finance products and services, this partnership ... [Read More]
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