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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
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
ABA Unveils Free Fair Lending Compliance Resource
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
Cuautocoupon Adds First Credit Union from Sunshine State
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Last week, cuautocoupon announced the signing of the first Florida credit union to its network. The company's first enrollee from the Sunshine State is Community First Credit Union of Jacksonville. Robert O'Hara, president of cuautocoupon, said, "Community ... [Read More]
CFPB Assistant Director Outlines Where Auto Finance Currently Falls in Bureau’s Priority
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Evidently the auto finance industry isn't the top target of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just yet. CFPB assistant director Richard Hackett said during his keynote presentation Thursday during the National Automotive Finance Association's 16th annual ... [Read More]
Auto Data Direct Adds Minnesota Motor Vehicle Records to Database
Nick Zulovich
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Another state's database has been added to Auto Data Direct's system that offers real-time motor vehicle records. Broadening the access to dealers and other parties, the company revealed this week that with the addition of Minnesota's motor ... [Read More]
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