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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
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

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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