Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
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Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
Debt Awareness Week meant to be ‘wake-up call’
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 10:21 AM
Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Credit Acceptance Completes $252.0 Million Asset-Backed Financing
Friday, Sep. 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Credit Acceptance Corp. recently completed a $252.0 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing. Pursuant to this transaction, the company said it contributed loans having a net book value of approximately $315.1 million to a wholly-owned special purpose entity ... [Read More]
First Investors to Merge with Private Equity Firm
Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 HOUSTON — Coming off of record-setting performances in the subprime auto lending space during its last two fiscal years, First Investors Financial Services Group announced this morning that it has entered ... [Read More]
Latest FICO Research Examines Impact of Student Loan Debt
Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — With student loan debt climbing by significant rates, are potential buyers who arrive in the showroom with high education repayment obligations going to have problems getting a vehicle loan? FICO examined the issue because officials said more lenders ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Bolsters Franchising Team
Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
INDIANAPOLIS — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain J.D. Byrider recently announced a promotion and the addition of three new team members to support the company's franchise growth and development. Promoted to the position of director of franchise development is Jack Humbert, ... [Read More]
Ally Financial Survey Measures Dealers’ Increase in Charitable Giving
Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — A recent survey by Ally Financial showed dealers continued to be a "pillar of strength" in their communities, particularly when it comes to charitable giving. Survey data indicated nearly two-thirds of U.S. dealers increased their charitable contributions this ... [Read More]
CNW: Subprime Approvals Up by More Than 60 Percent This Month
Monday, Sep. 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore., and CHICAGO — Part of the reason CNW Research projected used-vehicle sales to climb by more than 8 percent this month is the soaring number of subprime loan approvals. According to the firm's September Retail Automotive Summary, subprime ... [Read More]
S&P Discusses Potential of Subprime Auto Loan ABS Market Contraction
Monday, Sep. 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — A recent report by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services reiterated that the U.S. subprime auto finance market is growing again and — despite some potential risks — its near-term growth prospects look good. As increased capital flows ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Completes $300 Million Securitization
Monday, Sep. 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Specialty auto finance company Exeter Finance Corp. announced the completion of its second rated term securitization late last week, issuing $300 million in notes backed by subprime auto installment receivables. The company indicated the notes were purchased ... [Read More]
Iowa Attorney General, Independent Dealer Settle Dispute Over Alleged Illegal Repossessions
Monday, Sep. 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa attorney general Tom Miller recently announced one of the state's independent dealers has agreed to stop what was alleged to be illegal repossessions of vehicles. In an agreement with the consumer protection division, called an ... [Read More]
CPS Reveals Details of Recent $147 Million Senior Subordinate Asset-Backed Securitization
Friday, Sep. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced earlier this week the closing of its third term securitization of the year. The transaction also is CPS' sixth senior subordinate securitization since last year. In the transaction, officials tabulated that qualified institutional ... [Read More]
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