SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
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
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
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
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
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
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
CU Direct, First Associates Partner for Loan Servicing Solution
Friday, Mar. 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CU Direct recently signed a new partnership agreement with First Associates Loan Servicing for what officials called "a best in class" loan servicing solution for credit unions. As a result of the partnership, the companies highlighted the ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: February Auto Loan Default Rates Edge Slightly Higher, Still Below Year-Ago Levels
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Auto loan default rates moved up marginally in February compared to the previous month, but readings according to S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian still fell below year-ago levels. The February auto loan default rate came in ... [Read More]
Senate Committee Votes to Approve Cordray Confirmation but Party-Line Division Remains
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Confirmation to keep the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at his post took a step forward Tuesday by a narrow margin. Along the way, opposition reiterated its stance to how the regulatory agency is organized. ... [Read More]
Westlake and Primeritus Announce Partnership
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services and Primeritus Financial Services formed a collaborative partnership on Tuesday. Officials highlighted that Primeritus will leverage its recovery management and skip-tracing services to assist Westlake with skip-to-locate services for the finance company's post charge-off ... [Read More]
New Hudson Cook Partner to Establish Oklahoma City Office
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER Md. — Hudson Cook recently added a new partner to establish the firm's new office in Oklahoma City. Joining the provider of legal compliance services is Eric Johnson, who firm leadership said will focus his practice on federal and ... [Read More]
NABD Highlights How Conference Can Help BHPH Flourish in Fertile Environment
Monday, Mar. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — CNW Research indicated more than 15 percent of all used-vehicle sales last month came through the buy-here, pay-here industry. And leaders from the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers want to equip operators to secure an even larger ... [Read More]
Ally Financial Announces Renewal of $11B in Credit Facilities
Monday, Mar. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial completed the renewal of $11 billion in credit facilities at both the parent company and at its banking subsidiary, Ally Bank, with a syndicate of 19 lenders. Last week, officials highlighted the secured facilities can be ... [Read More]
New Endorsement in Florida Keeps VINtek’s Growth Momentum Going
Monday, Mar. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — As the company recently received an endorsement from the Florida Bankers Association, VINtek reported a 28-percent increase in new customer signings in 2012 for its collateral management services, electronic lien and title services and direct finance processing for ... [Read More]
Primeritus Financial Services Sells 2 Recovery Businesses
Monday, Mar. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Primeritus Financial Services announced the sale of two of its subsidiaries last week. Officials confirmed that Primeritus sold Repossessions Unlimited operating in Florida and Extreme Recovery in California. In the first transaction, Chris Fazio purchased Primeritus' ownership ... [Read More]
Nowcom and PayPros Offer Enhanced Payment Functionality in DealerCenter’s DMS
Friday, Mar. 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEWARK, Calif. — Nowcom Corp. and PayPros announced new integrated payment functionality within DealerCenter this week. Officials highlighted the payments solution from PayPros and Nowcom now can allow dealerships to run their entire operations from a single program. They explained ... [Read More]
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