July VantageScore report notes stability in auto delinquency & overall scores
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Experian sees refinancing continue to ripen in Q2
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
Even as F&I profits remain ahead of year-ago pace, JM&A Group reminds dealers to reinforce finance office personnel
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
3 Segments Highlight Black Book’s Projected Retention Forecast
Nick Zulovich
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — When Black Book Lender Solutions analyzed historical vehicle segment data and developed projected retention levels for the next 12 to 24 months, three specific kinds of units distinguished themselves from the 24 individual categories. Those three segments ... [Read More]
RouteOne Spells Out Stiff Penalties for Non-Compliance Associated with Adverse Action and Risk-Based Pricing
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — While recent bulletins from federal regulators have been associated with F&I elements such as dealer participation, RouteOne reminded principals and managers about the potential consequences for not complying with rules associated with adverse action notices and ... [Read More]
Avis Budget Purchases Payless Car Rental
Nick Zulovich
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Avis Budget Group has purchased Payless Car Rental in a $50 million cash deal. In announcing the news this morning, Avis indicated that adding North America's sixth largest car-rental company "will give Avis Budget Group a strong ... [Read More]
DealerCentric Unveils Mobile Version of Pre-Approval Solution
Nick Zulovich
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Consumer finance management system provider DealerCentric Solutions recently made its online credit application platform optimized for mobile. The company highlighted the tool, "Get Pre-Approved in Seconds" comes at no additional charge for the more than 3,000 ... [Read More]
San Diego-Based Credit Union Buys Vehicle-Buying Service Provider
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Last week, the National Credit Union Administration announced that Mission Federal Credit Union of San Diego purchased Autoland, a national vehicle-buying service provider. Autoland, founded in 1971, is a credit union service organization (CUSO) based in Chatsworth, ... [Read More]
Equifax and ABA Watch Q1 Auto Loan Amounts Climb and Delinquencies Improve
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA and WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the same span in which Equifax indicated new credit for auto loans hit the highest level in more than eight years, the American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed buyers are doing a ... [Read More]
Senate Debate Intensifies Over CFPB Director Confirmation
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate leadership clashed again Thursday during speeches on the chamber floor about confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's director and six other presidential appointees. The Majority Leader, Sen. Harry Reid, threatened to leverage the voting ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Rolls out NIADA Endorsed Fair Lending Training
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — This week, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services launched a new comprehensive fair lending training program targeted to the automotive, recreational vehicle, marine and powersports dealer industry, one that's been endorsed by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. Developed as ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Taps White Clarke Group for New Software Solution
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — White Clarke Group, an end-to-end automotive and asset finance software solutions provider, recently announced that Exeter Finance selected the company's CALMS2 software solution. Officials indicated the launch of the first phase is scheduled for this summer. White Clark ... [Read More]
American Lending Solutions Expands Relationship with Nationwide Management Services
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]
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