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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
Connecticut Dealer Arrested in Connection with Sale for Private Owner
Nick Zulovich
HAMDEN, Conn. — A Connecticut independent dealer believes charges of larceny, forgery and misapplication of property will be dismissed in connection with selling a vehicle for a private owner. Earlier this week, police in Hamden, Conn., arrested David Taylor, the ... [Read More]
AWARE Offers Tips for First-Time Buyers
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
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]
DRN and MVTRAC Execs Explain Efforts to Stop LPR Regulation in California
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
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]
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]
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