United Car Dealers Association Leaders Join CUCW Live Stage
Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week is a conversation with United Car Dealers Association leaders Jim Hamilton, Christy Fines and John Tangreda. They talk with Cherokee Media Group ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026, 07:09 PM
Blair Earle of IAA Canada
Kicking off our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from the Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week is a conversation with Blair Earle, who is managing director at IAA Canada. Earle and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026, 06:59 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
TransUnion: 2013 Auto Loan Forecast Predicts Low Delinquency Rate, Spike in Debt
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — TransUnion projected the ratio of auto loan borrowers 60 or more days past due will remain near record-low levels throughout next year as the amount of vehicle debt per consumer will continue its uptrend in 2013. Analysts predicted ... [Read More]
Competitive Landscape Highlights Subprime Market’s Rebound
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — The subprime auto finance market certainly changed in the past 12 months. A host of factors such as pent-up demand and significant capital injections created a situation of companies reentering the subprime sector after shying away from ... [Read More]
Westlake Partner Releases Major Update to DealerCenter Website
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced a major update to the DealerCenter website, which is operated by Nowcom Corp., Westlake's sister company under the Hankey Investment Group umbrella. DealerCenter is the business portal that houses Westlake's proprietary Buy Program ... [Read More]
TriStar Rolling Out New Vehicle Service Contract Geared Toward Military Customers
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — TriStar will be launching a new vehicle service contract on Jan. 3 focused on customers who serve in a branch of the U.S. military. Officials explained TriStar Freedom Guard is designed to help service members keep their ... [Read More]
J.D. Power: Finance Servicing Experience Has Bigger Impact on Lender Choice, Not Dealer Selection
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — While the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study indicated there is a strong relationship between an exceptional vehicle loan or lease servicing experience and customer intent to use the same finance provider again, ... [Read More]
House Gives Bill Approval to Eliminate Redundant Privacy Notices
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Captured in a measure supported by multiple banking and credit union associations, the U.S. House of Representatives last week passed legislation aimed at eliminating redundant mailings. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri sponsored the Eliminate Privacy Notice ... [Read More]
Hudson Cook Adds New Partner
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook LLP recently added a new partner to its Washington, D.C. office. Joining the firm was Catharine Andricos, a former associate of the firm that management said brings significant academic and professional experience to her new ... [Read More]
AutoManager Upgrades DMS; Includes New Flooring Management Capabilities
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — AutoManger Inc. recently unveiled a new version of its dealer management software, which includes a new tool for managing flooring costs. Desk Manager 11.93 also expands on the capabilities of its predecessors with improved profit calculations and ... [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]
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]
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