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
CPS Posts Another Quarterly Loss, But CEO Expects Portfolio to Grow Again Soon
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Continuing to struggle with a decline in the portfolio it manages, Consumer Portfolio Services announced another quarterly loss this week. The second-quarter financials included a 19.1-percent drop in revenue. CPS' revenue slid down by approximately $7.4 million from $38.5 ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Has New Owner, Secures Much Larger Credit Line
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — To help the company ramp up to a national platform, Exeter Finance Corp. revealed it is being acquired by Blackstone, a leading investment and advisory firm with about $159 billion in assets. This acquisition has helped Exeter nail ... [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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myAutoloan.com Sees Uptick in Auto Loan Approvals
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — With growth coming especially in upper-credit brackets and even a minor increase in non-prime approvals, executives from myAutoloan.com revealed this week they have seen moderate strengthening during the first half of 2011. The site also is forecasting ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Opens Ninth Store in Alabama
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Continuing its expansion, America's Car-Mart broadened its buy-here, pay-here dealership footprint in Alabama. The newest rooftop is located in Albertville, Ala., raising Car-Mart's total in the state to nine. Car-Mart now has 108 dealerships spread through Alabama, ... [Read More]
BMW Financial Looks to Build Market Awareness with New Service Contract Campaign, More
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Group Financial Services announced this week the launch of a three-part series of viral videos to promote its extended vehicle protection program. Also this week, the company released a new mobile app for customers and gamers alike. Returning ... [Read More]
U.S. Bankruptcies Fall Over First Half 2010, but Rise from 1Q
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute discovered that the total number of U.S. bankruptcies filed during the first half of this year fell 8 percent when compared to the same period in 2010. This was due largely in part to the deleveraging ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Raises Guidance After Strong 2Q Revenue & Income Performance
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Also prompting a raise in annual estimates, DealerTrack Holdings saw significant gains both in the second quarter and through the first six months of 2011 in net income, revenue and more. Beginning with a look at ... [Read More]
TD Auto Finance Joins AFSA
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association recently announced that TD Auto Finance is its newest member. The company was formed when TD Bank Group purchased Chrysler Financial in April, combining its existing auto lending business with Chrysler Financial ... [Read More]
Fed Watches Non-Revolving Credit Jump Again
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Federal Reserve didn't have any update on averages for new-vehicle loans by finance companies, officials noticed non-revolving credit increasing at a rate not seen since February. Looking at June data, the Fed discovered this credit ... [Read More]
CPS Buys Portfolio of Fireside Auto Receivables
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced Monday that it has entered into an agreement with Fireside Bank to purchase a $237 million portfolio of performing automobile receivables. Fireside Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Unitrin Inc. A subsidiary of ... [Read More]
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