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Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
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Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
Experts Predict Evolution in Recovery Industry
Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — With an economic rebound still tenuous, recovery efforts by finance companies, credit unions and buy-here, pay-here dealers remain a critical part of doing business nowadays. As the industry ventures deeper in 2012, SubPrime Auto Finance News reached out to ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Launches Employee Program at Detroit Institute of Arts
Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Mercedes-Benz Financial Services revealed this week its employees will now have the opportunity to participate in a program facilitated by the Detroit Institute of Arts, which focuses on the sharing of art and culture. Through the ... [Read More]
FTC Files Charges Against California-Based Companies Promising Protection from Repossession and More
Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission filed charges and requested that a U.S. district court put a stop to the allegedly deceptive tactics of two California-based auto loan modification operations. In a release revealed today, the FTC asserted that ... [Read More]
Prestige Financial Securitizes $245 Million Loan Portfolio
Monday, Apr. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services recently completed its ninth rated term securitization, issuing $230,071,000 in securities backed by $244,756,951 in auto installment receivables. In a transaction led jointly by J.P. Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo Securities, the company ... [Read More]
Marine Coast Financial Joins Wolters Kluwer’s AppOne Platform
Monday, Apr. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently announced Marine Coast Financial — a company that initiates financing for marine dealerships in the western United States — joined the AppOne platform. Wolters Kluwer reiterated AppOne can help to automate the indirect ... [Read More]
Ally Maintains Momentum
Monday, Apr. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — As the top auto finance provider in the U.S., according to AutoCount by Experian Automotive, Ally is continuing its strong momentum, with solid year-over-year growth in total vehicle financing (up 27 percent). Ally continues to grow across its new- ... [Read More]
TrueCar Names Dealer Development VP
Monday, Apr. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar revealed a new vice president of dealer development late last week, and appointed to the position was Ken Potter. His responsibilities in the new role include managing field sales and inside account management teams, as well ... [Read More]
Equifax: Lending Continues to Improve, Subprime Borrowers Gaining Share
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Subprime origination growth continued across all lending sectors this past year, according to recent U.S. consumer data from Equifax's March National Consumer Credit Trends Report and CreditForecast.com. And auto finance loan amounts have risen to levels not seen in ... [Read More]
CUDL White Paper Focuses on ‘Keys’ to Successful Indirect Lending
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL recently released a new white paper that focuses on the “keys” to successful credit union indirect auto lending programs. The white paper, titled “'Successful Indirect Auto Lending Programs Build on Credit Union Strengths in Relationship and ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Consumers Are Paying Auto Loans Before Other Credit Bills
Friday, Mar. 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — In order of credit importance in consumers' eyes, TransUnion discovered this week that an auto loan ranks No. 1. TransUnion recently updated a study that found in 2011 consumers were more likely to pay their auto loans before their ... [Read More]
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