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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
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]
Primeritus Financial Services Exits Direct Recovery Business
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Primeritus Financial Services, which offers recovery management, skip-tracing and remarketing services, announced this week it has sold its remaining direct recovery repossession business. Primeritus sold the business to Connect 1 Recovery, finalizing Primeritus' exit from the direct ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance’s Q1 Unit Volume Softens
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — As the lender announced an extension of its revolving secured warehouse facility, Credit Acceptance reported that its unit volume softened in the first quarter despite a 21.2-percent jump in the number of active dealers. The company indicated ... [Read More]
AFG Introduces New Technology for Residual-Based Lending Program
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Auto Financial Group, an online provider of residual-based financing products for dealers and lenders since 1999, announced Tuesday that it has enhanced its balloon loan program with a new feature called the Dealer Inventory Download (DID). Officials explained ... [Read More]
Upcoming NCM Webinar to Discuss Warranty & Service at BHPH Dealerships
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — One of NCM Associates' trainers who specializes in the buy-here, pay-here market is going to host a 60-minute webinar explaining the different business models for the dealership and its related service operation. During a session that's ... [Read More]
Securian Rolls Out New Debt Protection for Auto Loans Benefits
Nick Zulovich
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Securian Financial Group recently introduced major auto expense and auto insurance deductible debt protection benefits as value add-ons for new and existing debt protection programs offered by financial institutions. The company explained the major auto expense ... [Read More]
Apps Now Available for SubPrime’s Digital Magazine
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — SubPrime Auto Finance News not only has a digital magazine, the publication now has apps so you can download, read and share the new offering more easily. The apps are available to use on your iPhone, iPad, ... [Read More]
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