AFSA explains 4 top problems associated with credit reporting to House lawmakers, offers 4 possible solutions
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TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
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
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
Fed’s Bowman outlines 3 steps now that Anthropic’s Mythos adds more possible AI risk to banking
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:18 AM
Tekion adds another new partner with integration of DAS Technology’s customer experience platform
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:12 AM
Westlake Obtains New Credit Facility from Japanese Finance Firm
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — This week, Westlake Financial Services established a new $30 million credit facility with MG Leasing Corp., a Japanese leasing company. Officials said the credit facility collateralizes Westlake's auto finance receivables. Westlake chief operating officer Paul Kerwin noted ... [Read More]
Vincentric Releases Automotive Lending Decision Support Tool
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BINGHAM FARMS, Mich. — Vincentric, a provider of automotive cost of ownership data in the U.S. and Canada, recently added an automotive lending decision support tool to its current product line. The company explained its system — Vincentric Dynamic Cost ... [Read More]
CNW: Subprime Approvals Up Again as Credit Card Use Rises for Down Payments
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — The year-over-year gain for subprime approvals this month isn't as strong as the jumps were in September or October, but CNW Research said the climb is still tracking nearly 50 percent higher. Analysts indicated subprime approvals are ... [Read More]
GM Financial Acquires Ally’s Remaining Foreign Operations
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — As the industry prepared to depart for the Thanksgiving holiday last week, General Motors Financial announced how much cash it was getting from its parent automaker to acquire the remaining foreign operations of Ally Financial. Officials said GM ... [Read More]
Fitch: Still-Strong Wholesale Values Push US Auto ABS Losses Lower
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Still-strong wholesale vehicle values resulted in yet another decline for U.S. auto ABS losses, according to the latest index results from Fitch Ratings. Analysts said October auto ABS losses also remained stable as the new model season ... [Read More]
Fed & CFPB Explain Increases in Dollar Thresholds for Exempt Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just before Thanksgiving, the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced increases in the dollar thresholds in Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing) for exempt consumer credit and lease transactions. ... [Read More]
Car-Mart’s Q2 Net Income, Revenue, Sales Dip Slightly
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Citing increased competition from dealers and lenders dipping deeper into the subprime customer pool as well as a comparison to a sterling performance a year ago, America's Car-Mart watched its net income, revenue and retail units sold ... [Read More]
Viewing Fiscal-Cliff Impact Through Auto-Industry Prism
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif., and SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The fiscal cliff is all the talk in Washington, D.C., since lawmakers must decide if the Bush-era tax cuts and a 2-percentage point payroll tax deduction among other elements will be extended by ... [Read More]
Leedom Gears up for BHPH Credit & Collections Conference
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates is closing out the year with one more event for training, networking and more — the 2012 Buy-Here, Pay-Here Credit & Collections Conference. The conference that's scheduled to include skip-tracing expert Alex Price, AutoStar ... [Read More]
AIADA Chairman: Giving Thanks
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is a good time for me to take a step back from politics and industry news, and focus instead on the larger picture. After all, dealers have a lot to ... [Read More]
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