Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
Despite ‘mixed year’ for subprime, S&P Global Ratings watches auto ABS volume generate another record in 2025
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
Debt Awareness Week meant to be ‘wake-up call’
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 10:21 AM
Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Ally Financial Declares More Dividends on Preferred Stock, Sending More Money to US Treasury
Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE DETROIT — On Thursday, Ally Financial's board of directors declared quarterly dividend payments for certain outstanding preferred stock. These dividends are payable on Feb. 15. The company indicated a quarterly dividend payment ... [Read More]
Safe-Guard Bought by Goldman Sachs Affiliate
Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ATLANTA — Safe-Guard Products International, an F&I provider in the auto industry, announced recently it has been purchased from H.I.G. Capital by an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, in partnership with management. "Safe-Guard ... [Read More]
Average Bank Auto Loan Rates Dip as Delinquencies for These Contracts Rise
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Federal Reserve determined the average interest rates on new-vehicle loans from commercial banks ticked to the lowest point in recent memory, the American Bankers Association's latest Consumer ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Ventures into New State as BHPH Chain Opens 119th Dealership
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart increased its network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships on Tuesday by rolling out its 119th store in previously uncharted territory. The newest location and the fifth the company ... [Read More]
SFG Finance’s Senior VP of Acquisitions Set to Retire
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ARLINGTON, Texas — SFG Finance announced Tuesday that the company's senior vice president of acquisitions, Robert Chickowski, will soon be retiring. Chickowski is stepping away from the company on Jan. 31. SFG ... [Read More]
VINtek Strengthens Share Among Lenders Servicing Military Borrowers
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek recently highlighted the growing adoption of its VINtekTIME automotive collateral management system and processes as well as increased interest in its eSignature and eContracting solution by military-focused lenders, supporting thousands of military borrowers around the world. Through ... [Read More]
Shilson: What Compliance Moves BHPH Dealers Should Make
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE HOUSTON — With the close of another year, most buy-here, pay-here operators will evaluate last year's performance by comparing their financial results with the past. They will base their goals and strategy ... [Read More]
NADA: FTC Keeps Dealer Sales Activities Out of Potential Cooling-Off Rule Adjustments
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission recently completed its systematic review of the Cooling-Off Rule and determined that no changes to the rule are warranted that would have impacted dealers. In ... [Read More]
Total 2012 Bankruptcies Decrease by 14 Percent, Lowest Since 2008
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The America Bankruptcy Institute discovered total filings last year dropped by 14 percent compared to 2011's figure. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, last year's bankruptcy figure represented the lowest since the start of the recent ... [Read More]
CUDL Marking 10th Year at NADA
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL and subsidiary Vero, providers of identity recovery and vehicle aftermarket products and services, announced plans to participate at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention & Expo for the ... [Read More]
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