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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

Sevara Partners with SAFCo to Secure Credit Facility

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — It was revealed Wednesday that investment bank Sevara Partners has helped secure a $50 million subordinated credit facility for Southern Auto Finance Co. — a subprime auto finance company headquartered in Florida and operating in nine states. The ... [Read More]

BHPH Contract Purchaser ALPS Reveals Significant 3Q Growth

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial's Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services, which buys buy-here, pay-here contracts, recently announced its third quarter results, revealing a significant 2,000 percent growth year-over-year. The company ended the third quarter with a total portfolio size of $11.5 million. Commenting on ... [Read More]

Ally: Strong 3Q Auto Performance Not Enough to Reverse Mortgage Struggles

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Ally Financial's strengthening third-quarter auto originations weren't enough to overcome softening within the company's mortgage division, resulting in a net loss. Ally said earlier this week that it sustained a third-quarter net loss of $210 million, compared ... [Read More]

Special Room Rate for Used Car Week Conferences Expires Today

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As final preparations are made for the Used Car Week Conferences, which will be held Nov. 14–18 in Las Vegas, it was announced the special conference room rate of $200 expires today and cannot be extended. Bill ... [Read More]

Ford Credit President Chosen as AFSA Chair

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Revealed late last week, Ford Motor Credit’s president has been installed as the American Financial Services Association’s 2011–2012 chair. John Noone was appointed to the position during the association’s 95th annual meeting in the nation’s Capitol. Commenting ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Posts Record 2Q

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — With more location growth on the horizon, Nicholas Financial enjoyed a record second quarter, generating a 39-percent increase in net earnings. The company recently reported its second-quarter net earnings figure rose to $5.520 million from $3.982 million. ... [Read More]

Clarity Services Unveils ID Fraud Product Specifically Designed for Subprime Market

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clarity Services, a provider of subprime, thin-file and under-banked consumer data reporting, recently announced the release of its new Clear Subprime ID Fraud solution. The company highlighted Clear Subprime ID Fraud can provide several identity verification elements ... [Read More]

Repo and Recovery Execs to Share Insights at Re3 Conference

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — Some of the repossession and recovery industries' top executives will offer their insights and best practices for the industry during the brand-new, half-day Re3 Conference, which will take place Nov. 16 in Las Vegas. The Re3 Conference ... [Read More]

SNAAC Sold to Investor Group

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. announced this week it closed on the sale of the company and its TriStar insurance affiliates to a group of private investors. The existing senior management team, headed by president and chief executive ... [Read More]

GM Financial Prices $900M Receivables-Backed Securities

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial revealed Wednesday the pricing of a $900 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities. The weighted average coupon on the notes to be paid by GM Financial is 2.9 percent. Moreover, the 2011-5 transaction ... [Read More]

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