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Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Talking about the car business in the US & Canada with Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership
Monday, Apr. 13, 2026, 03:50 PM
As Cherokee Media Group was getting ready to host the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership spent some time with Nick Zulovich for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Smith recapped some of ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here

Comerica: Auto Affordability Improves in Q3

Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Comerica Bank's newest Auto Affordability Index showed the purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.1 weeks of median family income in the third quarter of this year. Analysts found consumers on average spent $75 less ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Announces Second Dividend Since Nov. 1

Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Despite a 7-percent softening of its net earnings during the second quarter of its fiscal year, Nicholas Financial announced a dividend payment to owners of common stock for the second time since the beginning of November. This ... [Read More]

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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!

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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Car-Mart Expands Footprint in Alabama

Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain America's Car-Mart recently opened its newest store in Alabama. Joining the network as the company's 11th store in Alabama and its 118th dealership overall, Car-Mart rolled out a lot in Enterprise, Ala. "Alabama ... [Read More]

Another Lender Signs On to Group 1’s Existing Syndicated Credit Facility

Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Group 1 Automotive said Thursday a new partner has joined its existing $1.35 billion revolving credit facility. The latest to sign on is Volkswagen Credit, which will serve as a partner to the facility that expired in June ... [Read More]

CFPB Outlines Plans to Share Complaint Data with State-Level Agencies

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — If an individual reports a complaint about a dealer or auto finance company to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, data about the grievance likely will end up with state regulatory agencies, too. A top CFPB official on ... [Read More]

Volvo Taps Dealertrack as Exclusive Credit Application Processing Platform

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies and Volvo Car Financial Services today announced that the automaker's captive subsidiary has become a lender on the Dealertrack Credit Application Network. Officials highlighted Dealertrack is the exclusive credit application network through which Volvo's ... [Read More]

NCM, Greg Goebel Partner for Special Finance Training

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — To begin 2013, NCM Associates is expanding its educational programming focusing on special finance through an alliance forged with Greg Goebel Consulting and Training. Officials explained Goebel's training program is designed specifically for NCM's franchised dealer ... [Read More]

RDN: October Recoveries Extend Upward Trend

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — With auto lending increasing to subprime customers, the latest RDN Monthly Analytics Update showed October recovery volumes increased 7 percentage points from September levels, marking the second consecutive month-over-month jump. Furthermore, the October reading came in ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider Acquires Three BHPH Locations from Current Franchisee

Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — Last week, J.D. Byrider added three formerly franchised locations to its portfolio of company-owned buy-here, pay-here dealerships.  Officials explained J.D. Byrider acquired the locations as part of a push to grow company-owned and managed locations, which the ... [Read More]

ABI: November Bankruptcy Filings Drop 12 Percent from Previous Year

Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute said total bankruptcy filings in the U.S. for November decreased 12 percent compared to the previous year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems. Officials tallied that November bankruptcy filings totaled 86,946, down ... [Read More]

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