StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
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Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
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
NADC Set for Annual Conference
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The National Association of Dealer Counsel recently revealed the location for its 2012 Annual Member Conference. The spring event is scheduled for April 29–May 1 and will be held at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey ... [Read More]
Hanks Outlines Primeritus’ Plans
Nick Zulovich
CLINTON, Miss. — With wholesale vehicle prices continuing to be strong and financial institutions ramping up recovery efforts to leverage this condition, Phil Hanks believes he and the rest of the team at Primeritus Financial Services are “catching the industry ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Opens Store in Chicago Metro Area
Nick Zulovich
OAK LAWN, Ill. — Chicago-area residents with less-than-perfect credit will now have another option for purchasing used cars. Buy-here, pay-here dealership group J.D. Byrider announced it is opening a new dealership in the Oak Lawn area at 9121 Cicero Ave. ... [Read More]
Dealers Can Turn to Alternative Credit Data to Improve BHPH Underwriting
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — At this time of the year, buy-here, pay-here dealers are very busy selling vehicles to customers during the tax refund season. However, they often face the dilemma of selling vehicles to customers who have large down payments (from the tax ... [Read More]
Ally Bank Tops List of Financial Services Companies Using Social Media
Nick Zulovich
MIDVALE, Utah — Change Sciences Group recently recognized Ally Bank as a leader in financial services companies using social media. The accolade listed Ally first among 22 companies in a program that rated each organization's approach to the social media ... [Read More]
CPS Enjoys ‘Return to Profitability’
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — With a significant year-over-year turnaround in fourth-quarter net income and rises in both contracts purchased from dealers and net receivables, Consumer Portfolio Services declared that its fourth quarter "marks our return to profitability." In fact, the company's ... [Read More]
ABI: February Bankruptcy Filings Climb 19 Percent
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute spotted a 19-percent month-over-month rise in total filings in the United States. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, all bankruptcy filings in February totaled 104,418, up from the 87,981 filings in January. ... [Read More]
Ally Launches Marketing Program to Support GM, Chrysler Dealers & Sales
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — To help support dealers and get more attention for General Motors and Chrysler vehicles, Ally announced it is launching a marketing program in March to drive both showroom traffic and new vehicle sales. The program will launch in ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Completes $200 Million Securitization
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Late last week, Exeter Finance Corp. announced the completion of its first rated term securitization, issuing $200 million in notes backed by subprime auto installment receivables. The company indicated the notes were purchased by qualified institutional buyers ... [Read More]
Auto Sector Highlights Credit Rebound Projection from Equifax and Moody’s Analytics
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — New U.S. consumer credit data from a joint product of Equifax and Moody's Analytics projects a rebounding consumer environment, along with recovering home and auto markets this year. As numbers reflect pre-recession totals, Equifax and Moody's predicted through ... [Read More]
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