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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
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
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
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

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]

RDN: Recoveries Close 2012 on Downward Path

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — After climbing for two months in a row, the latest RDN Monthly Analytics Update indicated December recovery volumes decreased 1 percentage point from the November level, leaving 2012 closing on a trend of consecutive month-over-month dips. ... [Read More]

Fitch: Seasonal Patterns Spark December Auto ABS Losses

Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings' latest index results indicated seasonal patterns drove losses on both U.S. prime and subprime auto loan ABS higher last month. Despite this trend, Fitch expects prime asset performance to remain strong in 2013. However, losses ... [Read More]

Appeals Court Ruling Potentially Clouds CFPB Impact

Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Could a decision late last week by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit eventually nullify the moves by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since Richard Cordray became director? A former top legal counsel ... [Read More]

First Investors Completes $187M Asset-Backed Financing

Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — First Investors Financial Services announced late last week that it has completed the issuance of $187 million in term asset-backed notes in a private placement transaction. The notes were issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company through ... [Read More]

AASC Plans Industry Memorial Service for Meadows

Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — An industry memorial service is on tap next month in honor of Auto Auction Services Corp. president and chief executive officer Don Meadows, who died on Dec. 10. The event will take place at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter ... [Read More]

This Year’s Auto Refinancing Level Projected to Top 2012’s Figure of 12.6 Percent

Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research spotted another upbeat element about the lending landscape for this year: another rise in the number of automotive finance contracts that will be refinanced. The firm determined ... [Read More]

While Lenders Gather Again to Talk Compliance, President Obama Wants Cordray to Stay Atop CFPB

Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE HANOVER, Md., and WASHINGTON, D.C. — As auto finance companies continue to watch for new rules and regulations orchestrated and enforced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at least they know President ... [Read More]

Preferred Warranties Website Overhaul Draws Enthusiastic Response From Dealers

Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — Preferred Warranties, a provider of extended service contracts for pre-owned vehicles, highlighted how well received its new website has been by dealers since the company launched it earlier this ... [Read More]
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