How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan extensions keep climbing as repo agents now seeing ramifications
Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026, 10:24 AM
4 attorneys decipher developments since FTC sent letters to dealers nationwide
Friday, Apr. 24, 2026, 10:51 AM
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
AWARE Offers Tips for First-Time Buyers
Friday, Jun. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With many young adults fresh from high school and college graduations, officials from Americans Well-Informed on Automobile Retailing Economics (AWARE) shared several tips for these individuals who might be ready to buy their first vehicle. AWARE emphasized ... [Read More]
LEAP Financial Suspends Lease Originations
Friday, Jun. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — Low loan default rates and high prices on repossessions are factors in one vehicle leasing company's decision to suspend lease originations. LEAP Financial on Thursday announced it is suspending originations of leases due to capital constraints. Company ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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DRN and MVTRAC Execs Explain Efforts to Stop LPR Regulation in California
Friday, Jun. 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas, and PALATINE, Ill. — Imagine repossessing a vehicle and completing the recovery process for collateral in California without license plate recognition technology. Leaders of both Digital Recognition Network and MVTRAC are cheering this week that the scenario ... [Read More]
ABA Unveils Free Fair Lending Compliance Resource
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association recently released a free, members-only resource to assist bankers with their continued compliance with fair lending laws. Officials highlighted the Toolbox on Fair Lending is intended to provide practical examples, how-to's and templates ... [Read More]
OIADA Applauds New Law for Mandated Training Before Used Dealers Receive License
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jim Mitchell wanted to witness Ohio Gov. John Kasich sign Senate Bill 245 into law earlier this week since the legislation eight years in the making is aimed at assisting independent dealers in becoming successful. The executive ... [Read More]
ABI: May Consumer and Commercial Bankruptcy Filings Dip
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With the expectation of more declines, the American Bankruptcy Institute determined May filings dropped by double digits year-over-year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems. Total bankruptcy filings in the United States for May decreased 11 percent ... [Read More]
Fitch: April Marks ‘Stellar’ Month for U.S. Auto ABS
Wednesday, Jun. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings called U.S. auto loan ABS performance in April "stellar" as its latest index results showed several record readings. Analysts determined prime auto asset-backed securities (ABS) delinquencies and losses dropped in April to the lowest levels ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Opens 11th Texas Rooftop
Monday, Jun. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WACO, Texas — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain J.D. Byrider recently revealed Waco, Texas-area consumers now have another option when in the market for a used car. The company announced it has opened a new location in the area, at 4824 ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Notches Double-Digit Income & Revenue Gains
Monday, Jun. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In a year that left the company's leadership "very proud," America's Car-Mart increased both its net income and revenue double-digit percentages for fiscal 2012, while pushing retail sales up by more than 9 percent from the year-ago ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Launches New Solution to Enhance Online Financing Process
Monday, Jun. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — To help stores generate more quality finance leads and streamline online vehicle purchasing, DealerTrack recently introduced FinanceDriver, which the company is calling a "robust" Web-based financing service for dealer and third-party websites. FinanceDriver, which was previewed ... [Read More]
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