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PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
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]
RISC and iRepo Partner for Key Code Procurement for Ally Financial Vendors
Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE OCALA, Fla., and PHOENIX — Recovery Industry Services Co. and MBSi Capital Corp. recently announced they joined forces to become the sole provider of vehicle key codes within the iRepo Assignment Management ... [Read More]
Latest Advertising Fraud Case Brings Up Compliance Issues for Dealers
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE RALEIGH, N.C. — A dealer has to be concerned with advertising regulation and rules while marketing his own vehicles, but also needs to be careful when enlisting the help of others. A ... [Read More]
vAuto Hosting Free Webinar on Finding ‘Right’ Vehicles for the ‘Right’ Price
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE OAK BROOK, Ill. — Dale Pollak and Todd Kinzle from vAuto are hosting a free webinar for used-car managers and other dealer executives aimed at helping to ease the challenge of purchasing ... [Read More]
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