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Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
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
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here

VINtek Takes Portal to iPhone & iPad

Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek announced that its consumer auto finance Web portal is now compatible with the Apple iPhone and iPad. The company's TitleMyCar website can enable dealers to cut down on processing time and costs by electronically delivering documents to borrowers for ... [Read More]

Westlake to Become Regular Securitization Issuer

Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services recently finalized a revolving securitization facility with Wells Fargo Securities worth $250 million. The company said the deal closed May 26. "This latest securitization is another step towards realizing our goal of becoming a ... [Read More]

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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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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Sunwest Bank Branch Now Offering Credit Lines to Subprime Auto Lenders

Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ANAHEIM, Calif. — In conjunction with hiring a new senior vice president and team leader for its commercial banking group, Sunwest Bank revealed it's now offering rediscount lines of credit to indirect subprime auto lenders from its Anaheim, Calif., office. Rediscount ... [Read More]

Ally Reiterates Strategy to Focus on Prime Auto Lending

Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Ally Financial addressed speculation that it might venture into more subprime auto lending. The company reiterated to SubPrime Auto Finance News about its decision to concentrate on the prime segment. However, Ally explained how it approaches borrowers ... [Read More]

GM Financial to Launch Dealer Floor Planning

Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH Texas — General Motors dealers who use GM Financial to service subprime buyers could be using the company for more store financing operations later this year. GM Financial confirmed Wednesday that it plans to give franchise dealers a ... [Read More]

CNW: Independent Dealers’ Inventory Issues Hurt May Used Sales Total

Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research's May used-vehicle sales figures show how independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers struggled somewhat to maintain retail traction because of inventory limitations. Independent dealers sold 1,490,749 used vehicles in May, a decline of 4.4 percent from ... [Read More]

CarHop’s BHPH Dealer Network Nears 50 Stores

Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — Covering 12 states, CarHop's network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships now is near 50 stores because of the recent openings in Bremerton, Wash., and Irving, Texas. The new lot in Irving is CarHop's fifth store in the Dallas-Fort ... [Read More]

GM Financial Prices Senior Notes Offering

Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial Co. announced late last week that it has priced a private offering of $500 million worth of 6.75 percent senior notes due in 2018. The notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider Franchise Destroyed by Tuscaloosa Tornado

Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — J.D Byrider announced it is partnering with a Tuscaloosa, Ala., franchisee to support tornado victims and the community. Steve and Jeanne Locklear, who own a Tuscaloosa J.D Byrider location, as well as the Locklear Chysler Jeep Dodge dealership, donated $1,500 ... [Read More]

Experian Reveals Late-Model Used Financing Trends

Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Along with determining the top 20 lenders by market share, Experian Automotive revealed it has started to track a new piece of data for its quarterly analysis of vehicle financing. It is now taking a deeper look into used ... [Read More]

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