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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
NABD: Discounted Rooms for Academy & Conference Running Out
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — As NCM Associates made plans for a special open house between the events, the National Alliance of Buy-Here Pay-Here Dealers said inventory is running out for the special block of rooms for the Dealer Academy and National ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo Highlights Record Originations
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO — At the same time Chase Auto Finance reported its first-quarter performance, Wells Fargo highlighted that auto originations hit a new record during the past quarter. Wells Fargo officials said their auto originations totaled $6.8 ... [Read More]
MBSi Unveils Program to Help Repossession Companies Comply with CFPB Regulations
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — MBSi Capital, the developers of the Re-Pros and iRepo repossession software suites, rolled out a new program that aims to make it easier for repossession companies to become and remain compliant with a variety of new government mandates. ... [Read More]
NVLA Adds New Speaker for Next Week’s Annual Conference
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Along with a special educational track focused on the lease-here, pay-here industry, the National Vehicle Leasing Association just added another special speaker for its annual conference next week. NVLA said Rick Reekie, a partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers' ... [Read More]
CPS Announces New Residual Financing Facility
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced late last week it entered into a new $20 million, five-year residual financing facility. CPS officials explained the facility is secured by eligible residual interests in two previously securitized pools of automobile receivables. ... [Read More]
Fitch Publishes Updated US Auto Loan ABS Rating Criteria
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings recently published an updated asset-backed sector specific criteria report for U.S. auto loan ABS. The firm indicated the new report updates and replaces the prior criteria report published last April. "There have been no material ... [Read More]
Value Buys Hot at Auction, Brasher Reports
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Commenting on a potential inventory for buy-here, pay-here dealers or stores that might cater to subprime buyers, John Brasher of Brasher's Sacramento Auto Auction noted a particular used segment showed well in the lanes this past week. ... [Read More]
DriveTime Generates Sales & Origination Growth in 2012
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — DriveTime Automotive Group posted gains in total revenue, unit sales and originations in 2012, according to its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week. Officials said DriveTime dealerships posted a 7-percent gain in unit sales, ... [Read More]
TriStar Freedom Guard Releases YouTube Promo Videos
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — In an effort to help dealers showcase the product to potential buyers in the F&I office, TriStar officials recently announced they have released two new promotional videos on YouTube about their vehicle service contract. The company explained ... [Read More]
Prestige Financial Completes Largest Rated Term Securitization Ever
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services completed its 11th and largest rated term securitization on Wednesday, issuing $350 million in securities backed by $353,535,758 in automobile installment receivables. In a transaction led jointly by Wells Fargo Securities and J.P. ... [Read More]
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