AFSA explains 4 top problems associated with credit reporting to House lawmakers, offers 4 possible solutions
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:07 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Tekion adds another new partner with integration of DAS Technology’s customer experience platform
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:12 AM
A single customer file allows dealers to easily integrate AI vendors in DealerBuilt DMS
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:09 AM
AI’s potential on display at NADA Show as it expands into more areas of dealership operations
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 09:49 AM
Suzuki, Sheffield Financial Renew Deal
Thursday, Apr. 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEMMONS, N.C. — This week, Sheffield Financial and American Suzuki Motor Corp. renewed and expanded their three-year financing services agreement, effective immediately. Executives explained the new contract covers both installment and revolving financing for motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and UTVs manufactured ... [Read More]
NADA Reports on Its Participation in FTC Vehicle Finance Roundtable
Thursday, Apr. 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — The National Automobile Dealers Association revealed some insights into the Federal Trade Commission's Dealer Roundtable yesterday. The group said its representatives were on hand during the event in Detroit to highlight the importance of dealer-assisted financing. The series ... [Read More]
Black Book Now Helping Dealers Get Better Handle on Customer Credit Scores Before They Come to Store
Thursday, Apr. 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BOCA RATON, Fla. — In an effort to cut down the amount of time customers need to spend in the F&I office, as well as generate stronger leads for dealers, Black Book this morning announced a new Credit Activator offering that ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo Auto Finance to Trim 193 Collection Jobs
Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — SubPrime Auto Finance News recently confirmed that Wells Fargo Auto Finance is shuttering its auto loan collections operation at Bethehem, Pa., Lehigh Shopping Center in May, which will result in 193 layoffs. The company's reasoning for the closure ... [Read More]
Huntington to Step Up Hiring, Auto Lending in Michigan
Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington announced this morning that thanks to the state's improving economic recovery, the company is significantly expanding its Michigan auto dealer financing business and will add key personnel to support this move. "With Michigan's continuing economic recovery, we ... [Read More]
Fed Suspends New-Vehicle Loan Average Reporting
Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve halted its reporting on averages for new-vehicle loans by finance companies. Officials indicated the statistical foundation for this series of updates has "deteriorated" in the past few months. "Therefore, publication of these series is ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Expands Branch Network
Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently opened two new branch offices, one in St. Louis and the other in Villa Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb. Company executives highlighted the new offices are Nicholas Financial's first entries in both major metropolitan ... [Read More]
CPS Stresses Progress Despite 4Q, Full-Year Negative Operating Results
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Despite fourth-quarter and full-year drops in revenue and operating expenses still resulting in pre-tax and net losses, Consumer Portfolio Services emphasized strides the company made to close out 2010 in connection with two new credit facilities and ... [Read More]
ABI: 1Q Bankruptcy Total Marks Year-Over-Year Decline
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — American Bankruptcy Institute officials spotted a positive trend developing in the first quarter. Consumer bankruptcies for the first quarter of 2011 decreased 6 percent nationwide from the same time period last year. ABI came to that assertion ... [Read More]
GM Financial Announces Securitization
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial Co. announced Wednesday that it has priced a $950 million offering of auto receivables-backed securities through lead managers Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan and UBS Investment Bank. Co-managers include Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse and ... [Read More]
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