July VantageScore report notes stability in auto delinquency & overall scores
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Experian sees refinancing continue to ripen in Q2
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
Even as F&I profits remain ahead of year-ago pace, JM&A Group reminds dealers to reinforce finance office personnel
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
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
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
Safe-Guard Bought by Goldman Sachs Affiliate
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ATLANTA — Safe-Guard Products International, an F&I provider in the auto industry, announced recently it has been purchased from H.I.G. Capital by an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, in partnership with management. "Safe-Guard ... [Read More]
Average Bank Auto Loan Rates Dip as Delinquencies for These Contracts Rise
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Federal Reserve determined the average interest rates on new-vehicle loans from commercial banks ticked to the lowest point in recent memory, the American Bankers Association's latest Consumer ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Ventures into New State as BHPH Chain Opens 119th Dealership
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart increased its network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships on Tuesday by rolling out its 119th store in previously uncharted territory. The newest location and the fifth the company ... [Read More]
SFG Finance’s Senior VP of Acquisitions Set to Retire
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ARLINGTON, Texas — SFG Finance announced Tuesday that the company's senior vice president of acquisitions, Robert Chickowski, will soon be retiring. Chickowski is stepping away from the company on Jan. 31. SFG ... [Read More]
VINtek Strengthens Share Among Lenders Servicing Military Borrowers
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek recently highlighted the growing adoption of its VINtekTIME automotive collateral management system and processes as well as increased interest in its eSignature and eContracting solution by military-focused lenders, supporting thousands of military borrowers around the world. Through ... [Read More]
Shilson: What Compliance Moves BHPH Dealers Should Make
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE HOUSTON — With the close of another year, most buy-here, pay-here operators will evaluate last year's performance by comparing their financial results with the past. They will base their goals and strategy ... [Read More]
NADA: FTC Keeps Dealer Sales Activities Out of Potential Cooling-Off Rule Adjustments
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission recently completed its systematic review of the Cooling-Off Rule and determined that no changes to the rule are warranted that would have impacted dealers. In ... [Read More]
Total 2012 Bankruptcies Decrease by 14 Percent, Lowest Since 2008
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The America Bankruptcy Institute discovered total filings last year dropped by 14 percent compared to 2011's figure. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, last year's bankruptcy figure represented the lowest since the start of the recent ... [Read More]
CUDL Marking 10th Year at NADA
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL and subsidiary Vero, providers of identity recovery and vehicle aftermarket products and services, announced plans to participate at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention & Expo for the ... [Read More]
Regional Management Expands into Georgia
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE GREENVILLE, S.C. — Regional Management Corp., a diversified specialty consumer finance company, revealed the expansion of its auto lending operations into Georgia today, raising its footprint to eight states. The newest location ... [Read More]
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