Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
CarHop’s BHPH Dealer Network Nears 50 Stores
Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — Covering 12 states, CarHop's network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships now is near 50 stores because of the recent openings in Bremerton, Wash., and Irving, Texas. The new lot in Irving is CarHop's fifth store in the Dallas-Fort ... [Read More]
GM Financial Prices Senior Notes Offering
Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial Co. announced late last week that it has priced a private offering of $500 million worth of 6.75 percent senior notes due in 2018. The notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Franchise Destroyed by Tuscaloosa Tornado
Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — J.D Byrider announced it is partnering with a Tuscaloosa, Ala., franchisee to support tornado victims and the community. Steve and Jeanne Locklear, who own a Tuscaloosa J.D Byrider location, as well as the Locklear Chysler Jeep Dodge dealership, donated $1,500 ... [Read More]
Experian Reveals Late-Model Used Financing Trends
Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Along with determining the top 20 lenders by market share, Experian Automotive revealed it has started to track a new piece of data for its quarterly analysis of vehicle financing. It is now taking a deeper look into used ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Avoids Inventory Pinch & Watches Revenue Climb
Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Propelled by a 16.4-percent revenue jump during the fourth quarter, America's Car-Mart showed that it finished its 2011 fiscal year with gains in net income, its customer base and more. Car-Mart's fiscal year wrapped up on April ... [Read More]
NCM Expands Services to BHPH Dealers to Meet Growing Franchised Interest
Thursday, May. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NCM Associates is building up its services for buy-here, pay-here dealers to support its existing clients' needs and to address the growing interest from the franchise community on the opportunities in this marketplace. The company launched ... [Read More]
Experian: Lenders Finance More Subprime Consumers in Q1
Thursday, May. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Stringent credit availability continues to thaw as Experian Automotive found the penetration of loans to subprime and deep subprime buyers rose during the first quarter. According to data released Thursday, Experian discovered the share of loans to credit-challenged ... [Read More]
Santander’s RoadLoans Expands
Thursday, May. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Santander Consumer USA this week announced the expansion of its RoadLoans dealer base and media presence throughout the U.S. Through the RoadLoans network, consumers can apply for auto financing online; and after approval, they are sent with a loan ... [Read More]
SubPrime Accepting Movers & Shakers Nominations
Thursday, May. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — SubPrime Auto Finance News is now ramping up for its July/August edition, which will honor several of the top executives and dealers in the industry. The publication is looking to recognize top executives whether they are Buy-Here, Pay-Here ... [Read More]
Huntington Now Ranks Third in Terms of SBA Loans
Tuesday, May. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington has moved up one position to become the third most active U.S. Small Business Administration loan provider in the country for the first six months of its fiscal year, according to company officials. Huntington also remains the ... [Read More]
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