StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
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
Exeter Finance Completes $300 Million Securitization
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
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]
Only 9 Days Remain For Possible California BHPH Bill Veto
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A little more than a week remains for Gov. Jerry Brown to possibly veto the California buy-here, pay-here dealer regulation. Should Brown choose neither to sign nor to veto the three bills, the measures still would become ... [Read More]
Preferred Warranties Launches App to Show F&I Presentations on Dealer iPads
Nick Zulovich
ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — Preferred Warranties recently rolled out a new app so dealers can use iPads to customize and compare protection plans, financing options and insurance products for customers anywhere on the lot and at any time during the sales ... [Read More]
CPS Reveals Details of Recent $147 Million Senior Subordinate Asset-Backed Securitization
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]
xChange Automotive Launches Facebook Apps to Bring Sales and Lending to Social Media
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Though many say the potential for using social media for sales has not been tapped into yet, social media application company xChange Automotive said it has released a product that may take a step in that direction. ... [Read More]
Santander to Purchase DriveTime in $700 Million Transaction
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 PHOENIX and DALLAS — A regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed DriveTime Automotive Group, its shareholders and certain affiliates entered into definitive agreements with Santander Consumer USA. Officials ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Default Rate Edges Higher from Historic Low
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Coming off a historic low, the auto loan default rate ticked higher last month, according to August data reported by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. The auto rate edged ... [Read More]
Reynolds Reveals docuPAD Technologies Receive 2 Patents, Others Pending
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued two U.S. patents relating to docuPAD, the F&I selling and document processing system for dealerships. Officials reiterated docuPAD is a menu-driven, interactive F&I ... [Read More]
AIADA Chairman: Are We Headed for a Fiscal Cliff?
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Have you heard the term "fiscal cliff" lately? According to both political and financial analysts, it looks like the United States is headed for one at serious speed. Here's some background. About a year ago, Congress passed ... [Read More]
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