Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Dealers already wary about interest-rate impact watch Fed pass on chance for adjustment
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026, 10:13 AM
ANV Group Holdings to take Open Lending private via all-cash tender offer
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:30 AM
Agora Data & GWC Warranty partner to streamline dealer offerings of VSC & GAP
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:28 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Black Book Launches Collateral Risk Scores for Lenders
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Predicting the rate at which a used-model depreciates, or the collateral risk on an auto loan, can be a very difficult task. So how can lenders assess loss severity potential for their portfolios? Black Book believes it has ... [Read More]
CFPB Unveils & Explains New Supervision and Examination Manual
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released the CFPB Supervision and Examination Manual — a guide for examiners to use in overseeing companies that provide consumer financial products and services such as auto loans. CFPB's manual is geared ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI
The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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Hotel Deadline Approaches for Used Car Week Conferences
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — The deadline for reserving a room for the Used Car Week Conferences at the exclusive conference rate is quickly approaching, according to Cherokee Automotive Group executives. According to conference organizers, Friday is the last day that the ... [Read More]
Drive Time Chooses Inilex as GPS Solutions Provider
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain Drive Time revealed this week it has chosen Inilex as its supplier of GPS-based vehicle tracking and recovery solutions. Speaking on the recent news Drive Time managing director John Gersitz said, “We look forward ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Loans Only Credit Segment to Show Month-Over-Month Improvement
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices all climbed based on data through September, except one category — auto loans. The auto loan default reading actually dipped from 1.31 percent in August to 1.29 percent in September, S&P ... [Read More]
Chase, Aston Martin Partner for Retail Subvention Program
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — To assist high-end luxury vehicle buyers, Chase Auto Finance and Aston Martin the Americas announced this week an expansion of their relationship, with the lender becoming the exclusive provider of financing for the brand's first U.S. retail subvention program. Officials explained ... [Read More]
CIVC Acquires Honor Finance
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — CIVC Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, recently joined with management and existing shareholders to acquire Honor Finance. In conjunction with this announcement, Honor revealed it has secured a new line of credit from Wells Fargo Preferred Capital. Officials recapped Honor ... [Read More]
GM Financial Set to Launch Commercial Lending for Dealers
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — General Motors Financial president and chief executive officer Dan Berce put a specific date on when GM dealers can use the company for their commercial needs, not just to finance subprime buyers. Berce told an investor gathering ... [Read More]
Southside Financial to Purchase Subprime Portfolios from Dealers
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — Southside Financial Group revealed Monday the launch of a program to purchase near-prime and subprime auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent dealers throughout the country. The program — launched in an effort to help dealers achieve greater liquidity ... [Read More]
TCF Financial to Acquire Gateway One by Year-End
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WAYZATA, Minn. — TFC Financial Corp. recently announced its subsidiary — TFC National Bank — has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway One Lending & Finance, LLC. Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., Gateway One is a privately held lending company ... [Read More]
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