Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging
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With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches averages credit scores tick lower again
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Russell 2000 Index Adds Nicholas Financial
Tuesday, Jul. 5, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Auto finance company Nicholas Financial recently announced it made it onto the Russell 2000 Index. It was added to the index — which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of U.S. equity — during Russel Investment's ... [Read More]
Equifax Spots Surge in Auto Loan Originations
Tuesday, Jul. 5, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — In an overall consumer credit environment billed by Equifax to be continually improving, first-quarter auto loan originations climbed double digits, with March being the strongest month in almost three years. More specifically, Equifax said that the total number ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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NC Attorney: Are You Misleading Buyers with Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices?
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, N.C. — The federal and state rules, regulations and statutes for operating as an independent automobile dealer are constantly evolving. The risk of not adapting your business practices to those changes exposes you to ever-increasing liability. Simply stated, there ... [Read More]
NAF Association Announces Availability of Annual Survey
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — With data from additional participants revealing trends about funding availability and more, the National Automotive Finance Association recently announced its 2011 Below-Prime Automotive Financing Survey has been published. Officials highlighted the survey — conducted by outside consultant ... [Read More]
Federal Reserve System Taps New Inspector General
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Effective July 25, a new inspector general of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection will take charge. Officials on Thursday appointed Mark Bialek, who will lead the ... [Read More]
CNW: Customers Continue to Appear Happier with Longer Contracts, Lower Payments
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Instead of looking at the full contract and interest costs, many consumers appear more concerned with how a monthly vehicle payment will fit into their budget. While this has been something dealers and F&I professionals have seen for ... [Read More]
Flagship Credit Is Now Purchasing Non-Prime Portfolios
Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHADDS FORD, Pa. — Flagship Credit Acceptance announced today it plans to purchase existing non-prime and subprime auto loan portfolios ranging from $5 million to in excess of $250 million from dealers and finance companies throughout country. The portfolio acquisition program will target paper with ... [Read More]
CarFinance Capital Takes Non-Prime Program to Another Major Market
Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Following a successful rollout in California last month, CarFinance Capital — a new, specialized provider of indirect non-prime auto financing for dealers — is now making its service-oriented program available in Texas. Led by an experienced team ... [Read More]
GrooveCar Leverages Participating Credit Unions & Dealers for Annual Sale
Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — GrooveCar — one of Long Island's largest dealer marketing products and indirect lender of auto loans — recently invited Long Island credit union members and the general public to take advantage of its annual vehicle sale, which ... [Read More]
Capital One Auto Finance Seeks Franchised & Independent Dealer Partners as President Eyes a Return to Growth
Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PLANO, Texas — Now that the company has successfully weathered the capital markets storm, Capital One Auto Finance president Kevin Borgmann explained to SubPrime Auto Finance News his division is ramping up growth via new dealer relationships and hiring associates. In ... [Read More]
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