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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE GREENVILLE, S.C. — Regional Management Corp., a diversified specialty consumer finance company, revealed the expansion of its auto lending operations into Georgia today, raising its footprint to eight states. The newest location ... [Read More]