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FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
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Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
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
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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]
Concern Rising About Fiscal Cliff Impact on Auto Lending
Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., and NEW YORK — More commentary from auto loan executives and industry analysts is combining "fiscal cliff" and "recession" into the same breath since time is dwindling for federal lawmakers to resolve tax and spending plan differences. ... [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]
International AutoSource Partners with Enterprise Fleet Management to Help Expats with Vehicle Purchases & Leases
Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODBURY, N.Y. — International AutoSource — a service provider that assists foreign expats who are moving to the United States lease or finance vehicles without a U.S. credit history — revealed a new partnership with Enterprise Fleet Management last week. ... [Read More]
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