StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
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FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
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 Unveils Agendas for Annual Dealer Academy & Conference
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers revealed its preliminary agenda for its Dealer Academy and 15th annual National Conference, including who will give the keynote address. Along with training and timely discussion about credit, compliance, best practices ... [Read More]
Experian Automotive Spots First Quarterly Rise in Delinquencies Since Late 2009
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive reminded lenders and dealers that despite a marginal rise in delinquencies for the first time since 2009, the auto lending market "is extremely healthy." Experian found that 60-day delinquencies rose from 0.72 percent in the ... [Read More]
Report: CFPB Set to Sue Four Banks Over Auto Lending
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what the compliance counsel from Dealertrack Technologies cautioned might be coming, an online report earlier this week said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has told at least four banks that it may sue them over vehicle ... [Read More]
Lithia Upbeat About Subprime Buyer Market Penetration
Nick Zulovich
MEDFORD, Ore. — Of the finance deals Lithia Motors facilitated during the fourth quarter, 13 percent of those contracts went to subprime buyers: a level company officials said was consistent with a year earlier. But Lithia is looking for more ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Default Index Opens 2013 Marginally Higher
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Despite marginal deterioration in January, the auto loan portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed levels still better than a year ago. S&P and Experian reported Tuesday that auto loan default rates increased in January ... [Read More]
Chase Auto Finance, Jaguar Land Rover North America Renew Agreement
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — On Tuesday Chase Auto Finance announced the renewal of its private label auto finance agreement with Jaguar Land Rover North America. Officials indicated the deal lasts for an additional five years. Demonstrating a strong business relationship, Chase ... [Read More]
AUL Corp. Partners with AAA Mid-Atlantic to Enhance Vehicle Protection Program
Nick Zulovich
NAPA, Calif. — Service contract provider AUL Corp. recently partnered with AAA Mid-Atlantic as the administrator of its new-vehicle service contract program also known as AAA Vehicle Protection Plan or VPP. Officials explained this relationship was designed to enhance AAA ... [Read More]
NVLA Appoints Accounting Counsel, Highlights Speakers at Upcoming Conference
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Along with more details about its annual conference this spring, the National Vehicle Leasing Association recently announced the appointment of its new accounting counsel. Tapped for the role is Mike North, who is a director with the ... [Read More]
Top Consumer Finance Attorney Returns to Hudson Cook
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook recently announced a partner is returning to the firm to focus his practice on federal and state consumer financial services laws with particular emphasis in automotive financing. Coming back after a most-recent stint as counsel ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider, Car-Mart Open New BHPH Stores
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark., and CARMEL, Ind. — Both America's Car-Mart and J.D. Byrider added to their networks of buy-here, pay-here dealerships as one company strengthened its footprint in its home state while the other operation ventured into new territory. The 120th ... [Read More]
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