As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Automotive Compliance Consultants Offers No-Markup Credit Reports
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — Automotive Compliance Consultants insisted dealers subscribing to its services can save as much as $650 a month in credit bureau report markup fees. From the firm's Compliance Solved Web dashboard, subscribing dealers can download reports from ... [Read More]
ABA Warns Dealers About How to Combat Fraud, Cyber Security Breaches
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Bankers Association cautioned that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small businesses such as dealerships, to transfer funds from accounts and steal private information, a fraud referred to as "corporate account takeover." The association contends that criminals can ... [Read More]
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)
Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance
Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos
Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI
The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner
In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology
Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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As Borrowing Rises, Analysts Warn about Long-Term Threat to Auto Sales Growth
Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK and DALLAS — As the Federal Reserve discovered total consumer borrowing — including auto loans — accelerated by 8 percent in August, Fitch Ratings cautioned that industry enthusiasm should be tempered as meaningful near-term risk remains as long ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Expands and Extends Warehouse Credit Facility
Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Exeter Finance Corp. recently announced the expansion and extension of its warehouse credit facility to $1.075 billion of available borrowing capacity from the previous level of $600 million. Management from the specialty auto finance company indicated the ... [Read More]
First Investors Announces Special Meeting of Shareholders to Consider Merger
Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — First Investors Financial Services Group revealed when it's going to conduct the special meeting of shareholders to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the previously announced definitive merger agreement with FIFS Holdings Corp. The ... [Read More]
MVTRAC Recovery Industry Advisory Board Approves Strategy Changes
Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PALATINE, Ill. — The MVTRAC Recovery Industry Advisory Board formally announced the implementation of new strategic policies regarding MVTRAC's business model and associated operations. Members explained the new initiatives were the result of an extensive development and review process, then ... [Read More]
ABA Report Reveals Mixed Q2 Auto Loan Delinquency Performance
Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed mixed movements in connection with second-quarter auto loan activity. ABA determined second-quarter delinquencies associated with direct auto loans — contracts arranged directly through a commercial bank — actually ... [Read More]
NABD Offers One-Day Passes for Upcoming East Coast Conference
Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Dealers and finance professionals interested in gaining more guidance about being successful in the buy-here, pay-here industry now can register for a day pass if they cannot attend the entire East Coast NABD BHPH Conference. The National Alliance ... [Read More]
DealerTrack and RouteOne Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — DealerTrack Holdings and RouteOne today announced that they have settled patent infringement litigation that DealerTrack commenced against RouteOne in 2004. Under the terms of the settlement, DealerTrack and RouteOne will file a ... [Read More]
ABI: Bankruptcies on Pace for Lowest Total Since 2008
Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute spotted a 14-percent decrease in total bankruptcies through the first nine months of the year as compared to the same span a year ago. Citing data from Epiq Systems, ABI indicated total bankruptcy ... [Read More]
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