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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
New Consumer Protection Bureau Seeks Input on Service Member Auto Loans
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Wednesday it is seeking input on financial products and services, including auto loans, geared for service members and their families. Also, the nominee to lead the bureau recently made his opening address ... [Read More]
New-Vehicle Loan Growth Pushes Navy Federal to Roll out More Promotions
Nick Zulovich
VIENNA, Va. — Prompted by strong growth during the past few months of vehicle loans with similar rates, Navy Federal Credit Union recently lowered its 36-month new auto loan rate to an APR as low as 1.79 percent. Navy Federal ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Announces Credit Line Increase & Extension
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — With eyes on more expansion projects, Nicholas Financial recently revealed it executed an amendment to its bank credit line that increases the size of the credit line from $140 million to $150 million and extends the maturity ... [Read More]
With Activity Climbing on Major Lender Platforms, How Can Dealers Cash In and Ramp Up Approvals?
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Though the recovery has been stalling and the U.S. credit downgrade from Standard's & Poor's certainly didn't help, all four major lender platforms — RouteOne, DealerTrack, Wolter Kluwer's AppOne and Finance Express — report to SubPrime ... [Read More]
ABI: August Bankruptcy Filings Drop
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Continuing a trend seen throughout the year, the American Bankruptcy Institute discovered the amount August consumer bankruptcy filings dipped both year-over-year and month-over-month. Relying on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, ABI determined August consumer bankruptcies ... [Read More]
Medallion Bank Joins Wolters Kluwer’s AppOne Platform
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently revealed that Medallion Bank has joined its AppOne lending platform. Medallion Bank — which specializes in financing customers with past-credit problems and provides financing to bank-approved marine and RV dealers across the U.S. ... [Read More]
Massachusetts Dealer Expands Subprime Department to Meet Demand
Nick Zulovich
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Auto's subprime finance department — Captain Credit — is growing so quickly that store management is shifting its location. Originally based within Haddad Toyota, officials indicated that as of the end of this month, Captain Credit ... [Read More]
Experian: Gap Between Amount Financed for Used & New Vehicles Continues to Close
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — With used-vehicle prices continually pushing toward the amount buyers could pay for a new model, Experian Automotive discovered the amount financed is reflecting this trend. When discussing second-quarter data, Experian pinpointed how much this gap has closed ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Declares Cash Dividend
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock. The dividend is to be paid on Sept. 20 to shareholders of record as of ... [Read More]
Municipal Credit Union Announces Labor Day Auto Loan Sale
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Municipal Credit Union, a New York credit union established in 1916, is running its Labor Day Auto Loan Sale through Monday. Officials said promotions include loan rates as low as 1.95 percent APR for new vehicles and ... [Read More]
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