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 average 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: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 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
Chase Auto Finance Expands Pittsburgh Subprime Office
Thursday, Jul. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PITTSBURGH — Chase Auto Finance recently expanded its Custom Finance office in Pittsburgh to better serve needs of dealers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The new office is located at 4075 Monroeville, Blvd., Suite 400 in Monroeville, Pa. The office currently ... [Read More]
SNAAC & Dealers Give Back to Troops
Thursday, Jul. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. recently announced that it made a donation to The Thank You Foundation, an Ohio-based charity that assists veterans, active duty personnel and their families during times of need. At a private gathering, SNAAC president ... [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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Fitch Reveals Latest Outlook Status of Chrysler Financial & CarMax Securitizations
Tuesday, Jul. 5, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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ABI: First Half of 2011 Sees Total Bankruptcies Drop Year-Over-Year
Tuesday, Jul. 5, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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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]
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]
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