DALLAS — After compiling nine years of experience building leads for other retailers that sought buyers who have subprime credit, GenerationLeads recently revealed its leads now are available to franchise dealers. An advantage GenerationLeads insists it can deliver to store ... [Read More]

CLEMMONS, N.C. — This week, Sheffield Financial and American Suzuki Motor Corp. renewed and expanded their three-year financing services agreement, effective immediately. Executives explained the new contract covers both installment and revolving financing for motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and UTVs manufactured ... [Read More]

DETROIT — The National Automobile Dealers Association revealed some insights into the Federal Trade Commission's Dealer Roundtable yesterday. The group said its representatives were on hand during the event in Detroit to highlight the importance of dealer-assisted financing. The series ... [Read More]

BOCA RATON, Fla. — In an effort to cut down the amount of time customers need to spend in the F&I office, as well as generate stronger leads for dealers, Black Book this morning announced a new Credit Activator offering that ... [Read More]

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — SubPrime Auto Finance News recently confirmed that Wells Fargo Auto Finance is shuttering its auto loan collections operation at Bethehem, Pa., Lehigh Shopping Center in May, which will result in 193 layoffs. The company's reasoning for the closure ... [Read More]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington announced this morning that thanks to the state's improving economic recovery, the company is significantly expanding its Michigan auto dealer financing business and will add key personnel to support this move. "With Michigan's continuing economic recovery, we ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve halted its reporting on averages for new-vehicle loans by finance companies. Officials indicated the statistical foundation for this series of updates has "deteriorated" in the past few months. "Therefore, publication of these series is ... [Read More]

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently opened two new branch offices, one in St. Louis and the other in Villa Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb. Company executives highlighted the new offices are Nicholas Financial's first entries in both major metropolitan ... [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — American Bankruptcy Institute officials spotted a positive trend developing in the first quarter. Consumer bankruptcies for the first quarter of 2011 decreased 6 percent nationwide from the same time period last year. ABI came to that assertion ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial Co. announced Wednesday that it has priced a $950 million offering of auto receivables-backed securities through lead managers Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan and UBS Investment Bank. Co-managers include Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse and ... [Read More]