Experian Data Shows Ally Tops 2010 New-Vehicle Financing Volume
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Experian Automotive's AutoCount data revealed Ally Financial financed more consumer new-vehicle purchases in the U.S. than any other lender last year. All told in 2010, officials discovered Ally financed more than 803,000 new-vehicle purchases, resulting in nearly $23 ... [Read More]
SBA Relaunches Dealer Floor Plan Pilot Loan Program
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Small Business Administration officials announced at the National Automobile Dealers Association's convention this weekend that a pilot loan program aimed at increasing access to inventory financing for auto, boat, RV and other dealerships will be relaunched Wednesday. ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Finishes 2010 with Strong Income Gains
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A continued run of stable returns pushed Credit Acceptance Corp. to significant gains in both consolidated and adjusted net income during the fourth quarter and for all of 2010. First looking at just the fourth quarter, Credit ... [Read More]
Santander Launches Redesigned RoadLoans.com
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Announcing that consumers submitted more than 1 million online applications to RoadLoans.com last year, Santander Consumer USA launched an updated version of the website this week. The company explained this next-generation version contains an abundance of online tools geared to ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Finalizes Integration with Porsche North America
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced Thursday it completed the integration of its dealer management system with Porsche Cars North America operations and received the automaker's integrated partner certification. As a result of this integration, officials pointed out nearly 200 ... [Read More]
ABI: January Consumer Bankruptcies Drop to Lowest Level in Two Years
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Along with sharing poll results that feature expectations for the current fiscal year, the American Bankruptcy Institute revealed January consumer bankruptcies decreased 22 percent nationwide from December. Based on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, ABI ... [Read More]
Ford Credit Enjoys Profitable 2010, Expects Some Softening This Year
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Like its parent, Ford Credit posted a sizable net income gain in 2010. Company officials indicated net income last year came in at $2 billion, an improvement of $0.7 billion from Ford Credit's earnings of $1.3 billion ... [Read More]
Non-prime Boat, RV & Motorcycle Lender Adopts AppOne Platform
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — A lender that provides boat, RV and motorcycle loans for customers with past credit problems recently joined Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' AppOne platform. Officials explained Merrick Bank works closely with dealers to help them retain valuable ... [Read More]
Ally Financial’s 4Q and 2010 Auto Originations Soar
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Ally Financial's chief executive officer described 2010 as a "transformative" year for the company. And one of its key business segments, Global Automotive Services, showed significant growth in preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year originations in the U.S. and throughout ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Issues Open Letter to Dealers
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Thank you for helping to make Westlake recognized across the industry as a financial leader. We are thankful for your business and helping us grow! We are financially strong and ready to aid you in selling more vehicles and we ... [Read More]
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