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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 01:13 PM
James Virgoe, senior vice president and managing director of GWC Warranty, appeared on another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast at a time when domestic and foreign turbulences have added even more complexities to the car business. Virgoe ... Listen Here
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here

With Activity Climbing on Major Lender Platforms, How Can Dealers Cash In and Ramp Up Approvals?

Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Though the recovery has been stalling and the U.S. credit downgrade from Standard's & Poor's certainly didn't help,  all four major lender platforms — RouteOne, DealerTrack, Wolter Kluwer's AppOne and Finance Express — report to SubPrime ... [Read More]

ABI: August Bankruptcy Filings Drop

Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Continuing a trend seen throughout the year, the American Bankruptcy Institute discovered the amount August consumer bankruptcy filings dipped both year-over-year and month-over-month. Relying on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, ABI determined August consumer bankruptcies ... [Read More]

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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Medallion Bank Joins Wolters Kluwer’s AppOne Platform

Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently revealed that Medallion Bank has joined its AppOne lending platform. Medallion Bank — which specializes in financing customers with past-credit problems and provides financing to bank-approved marine and RV dealers across the U.S. ... [Read More]

Massachusetts Dealer Expands Subprime Department to Meet Demand

Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Auto's subprime finance department — Captain Credit — is growing so quickly that store management is shifting its location. Originally based within Haddad Toyota, officials indicated that as of the end of this month, Captain Credit ... [Read More]

Experian: Gap Between Amount Financed for Used & New Vehicles Continues to Close

Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — With used-vehicle prices continually pushing toward the amount buyers could pay for a new model, Experian Automotive discovered the amount financed is reflecting this trend. When discussing second-quarter data, Experian pinpointed how much this gap has closed ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Declares Cash Dividend

Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock. The dividend is to be paid on Sept. 20 to shareholders of record as of ... [Read More]

NIADA President Looks to Preserve BHPH Future in the Face of Turbulent Auction Prices and Fed Regulation

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Independent Dealers Association’s recently appointed president certainly has his plate full balancing both his buy-here, pay-here dealership Fincher Motor Co., as well as his new role as head of the association. But Don Fincher doesn’t seem ... [Read More]

Experian: Appetite for Risk Grows Double-Digits

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive discovered lenders continued to "increase their appetite for risk" as second-quarter new-vehicle loans for customers with credit outside of prime increased by 22.4 percent when compared to the previous year. In the second quarter, Experian ... [Read More]

Municipal Credit Union Announces Labor Day Auto Loan Sale

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Municipal Credit Union, a New York credit union established in 1916, is running its Labor Day Auto Loan Sale through Monday. Officials said promotions include loan rates as low as 1.95 percent APR for new vehicles and ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Bank Pledge Additional $75M to SNAAC

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. announced Monday that on top of a previous $200 million commitment, the company has also secured an additional $75 million commitment from Wells Fargo Preferred Capital and Fifth Third Bank. SNAAC noted ... [Read More]

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