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Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
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Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
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Comerica: Auto Affordability Improves In Second Quarter
Friday, Sep. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Comerica Bank's Auto Affordability Index showed the purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took a little less of median family income during the second quarter. Analysts placed the Q2 level at 22.9 weeks as Comerica indicated ... [Read More]
CU Direct’s Board Welcomes New Director, Associate Director
Friday, Sep. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CU Direct Corp., provider of lending solutions to credit unions through its CUDL, Lending Insights, Lending 360, CUDL Retail and Vero brands, added a new associate director and director to its board of directors. Appointed as a ... [Read More]
FDIC: Number of Unbanked and Underbanked Households on the Rise
Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Along with a bruised credit history, sometimes subprime buyers — especially ones who might be doing business with buy-here, pay-here dealers — might not even have a bank account, a trend the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says ... [Read More]
Ally Financial Introduces Ally Balloon Advantage in 2 States
Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial is launching Ally Balloon Advantage in New York and California this week as part of its broad set of financing options for dealers to turn both new and used models. The company plans to make the ... [Read More]
Experian Describes Leasing Activity as ‘Very Stable’
Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive discovered that new-vehicle leasing continued on a steady pace during the second quarter, coming in with a level similar to what the industry has generated outside of the worst point of the recent recession. Analysts ... [Read More]
SunTrust to Participate on RouteOne’s eContracting Platform
Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced this week that SunTrust Bank is now participating on RouteOne's eContracting platform. According to data from Experian Automotive, SunTrust ranked among the top 20 auto lenders based on second quarter market share. The bank's ... [Read More]
7 Elements Vital to BHPH Success
Monday, Sep. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — New developments in the buy-here, pay-here industry are happening at an unprecedented pace, and new operators are entering the business in record numbers. Both new entrants and experienced operators are seeking exceptional profit opportunities in the low yielding ... [Read More]
UACC Partners with AUL
Monday, Sep. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NAPA, Calif. — California-based non-prime auto finance company United Auto Credit recently selected fellow Golden State operation AUL to be its national service contract provider, creating what top executives described as a formidable team based on the combined strength of ... [Read More]
August Bankruptcy Totals Rise 7 Percent
Monday, Sep. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute reported total bankruptcy filings in the United States for the month of August increased 7 percent compared to July, according to data provided by Epiq Systems. Officials tabulated August bankruptcy filings totaled 104,336, ... [Read More]
Reynolds Integrates DMS Products with Provider Exchange Network
Monday, Sep. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds has announced the availability of integration between the Reynolds ERA and POWER dealership management systems and the Provider Exchange Network, or PEN, which it calls a "digital pipeline" connecting F&I product providers with the ... [Read More]
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