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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here

CNW Reports FICOs for New and Used Buyers Are Up

Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research reported today that the average FICO score for used buyers came in at 622.17 in the opening weeks of September. Meanwhile, on the new-car side, the company said the average FICO score was 691.37. Discussing the ... [Read More]

BMW Financial Services Launches Mobile Website

Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Financial Services announced this week its customers will now have the ability to manage their accounts via their smartphones. After a secure log-in, captive finance customers can now make payment or obtain a payoff quote, ... [Read More]

BHPH Market Growth Sparks Pelican Resource Group’s New Programs & Expansion

Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Steady growth of acquisition and buy-here, pay-here portfolios pushed Pelican Resource Group to launch new bulk and point of sales purchase programs as well as the rollout of a national expansion and a new West Coast ... [Read More]

Navigator Reveals $40 Million Sale of Subprime Portfolio

Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Navigator Holdings recently revealed the sale of nearly $40 million in subprime, asset-backed loans. Company president Bobby Lazenby explained the sale of the subprime automobile loan portfolio comes as an increasing number of investors look to build balance sheets ... [Read More]

DealerTrack to Host Free Webinar to Cover Compliance Issues

Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack will be offering a free Webinar tomorrow to discuss critical compliance issues dealerships face in today’s market. The Webinar, scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, will be hosted by DealerTrack compliance counsel Randy Henrick. The event ... [Read More]

First Investors Generates Record First-Quarter Earnings

Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Sparked by strong loan origination growth, First Investors Financial Services Group's 2012 fiscal year got off to a rousing start as the company posted its best-ever quarterly net income level. The company recently revealed its net income soared ... [Read More]

S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Defaults Edge Higher

Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Contrary to the composite reading, the auto loan portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices ticked higher last month. Data released Tuesday by S&P Indices and Experian showed vehicle loan defaults moved up to 1.31 percent ... [Read More]

CUDL Reveals Android Version of AutoSMART Mobile App

Thursday, Sep. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After releasing its new CUDL AutoSMART app for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch last summer, the credit union lending services company has revealed its application is now compatible with  Android mobile smart phone and devices, ... [Read More]

AFSA, Other Associations Join Effort to Keep Vicarious Liability out of Leasing & Rental Industry

Thursday, Sep. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The titleholder of a rented or leased vehicle could be back in the crosshairs of vicarious liability should a provision to the Graves Law be repealed. That's why the American Financial Services Association recently was joined by ... [Read More]

LEAP Financial Expands Management Team to Accommodate Growth

Thursday, Sep. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — LEAP Financial revealed this week it is expanding its management team to accommodate recent growth. New members of the executive team include Brian Bailey, senior vice president of strategy and originations; Gary Flowers, senior vice president of ... [Read More]
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