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Westlake Gains Higher Credit Facility, Enhances Customer Communication Software
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital announced it has increased the revolving credit facility for Westlake Financial Services from $240 million and one year to $365 million and three years. Wells Fargo Preferred Capital is the lead agent and ... [Read More]
FICO Launches Collection System with Built-In Analytic Adaption
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — FICO recently announced the launch of an enhanced solution to help lenders improve collections and recoveries. The new product, FICO Debt Manager version 8.0 is, what officials call a complete redesign of the company's core collection system, offering new ... [Read More]
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)
Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance
Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos
Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI
The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner
In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology
Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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Car-Mart Continues Dealership Network Expansion
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart recently expanded its network of dealerships for the second time in the past two months, raising its total to 99. The newest store to come on board is in Farmington, Mo. Back in June, Car-Mart rolled ... [Read More]
AFSA Makes Statistical State Map Available Online
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Positive feedback pushed the American Financial Services Association to make an interactive map of state-specific information on foreclosures, employment, legislation and more available at its website. AFSA indicated this resource not only contains these crucial statistics, regulations and ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Announces First Securitization Pricing After Revealing GM Deal
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced late last week that it has priced its first securitization deal after after saying it will soon become a subsidiary of General Motors. AmeriCredit priced a $200 million offering of subprime automobile receivables-backed securities. The ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian Index Shows Auto Loan Defaults Rising
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — While monthly default rates declined for first mortgage and bank card loans, the same could not be said for second mortgages and auto loans. Standard & Poor's and Experian discovered that auto loan default rates increased to 1.9 ... [Read More]
Dealers Can Now Use Smartphones to Tap into RouteOne’s Platform
Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Dealers can now utilize the RouteOne platform through their iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android mobile devices, which can allow dealers to be more flexible and efficient during the sales process. The company revealed today that https://www.routeone.net/ is ... [Read More]
Capital One Auto Loan Originations Soar 31% Over 1Q
Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — For the second quarter, Capital One recently announced that auto loan originations climbed 31.4 percent over the previous quarter to hit $1.8 billion. In the first quarter, Capital One posted about $1.3 billion in auto originations. In the ... [Read More]
Credit Union Offers Special Loan Zone Sale This Weekend
Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LATHRUP VILLAGE, Calif. — With the aim of offering auto shoppers across the credit spectrum the financing that best suits them, Michigan First Credit Union will be holding its annual Loan Zone car sale on Friday and Saturday. Included in the ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Reports Record 1Q Revenue, Earnings
Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently announced that for its first quarter, net earnings climbed 65 percent to $3.426 million, compared with $2.081 million for the same period last year. The first-quarter figure excludes the change in fair value of interest rate ... [Read More]
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