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
CNW: Subprime Approvals Continue Hike
Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Subprime approvals in March showed gains for the used- and new-vehicle sides of the market, according to the latest analysis from CNW Research, which said this uptick in approvals follows what has been the trend during the last ... [Read More]
Westlake Hits $1B in Total Receivables, Plans More Growth
Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services discovered this week that its portfolio containing more than 150,000 accounts reached a new threshold in total receivables. As of March 11, company officials say this level hit $1 billion — a milestone they ... [Read More]
Fed: Loan-to-Value Ratio, Average Amount Financed Drop to Noteworthy Lows
Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve's January update on averages for new-vehicle loans by finance companies revealed a few noteworthy trends, including how far both the loan-to-value ratio and the average amount financed have sunk. Officials reported that January's ratio dropped to 80 ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Sets Lender Milestone
Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — The number of active lenders now connected to DealerTrack's credit application network has now reached 1,000 U.S. lenders. The network has now grown from five lenders back in 2001 to 1,000 today. "The DealerTrack credit application network ... [Read More]
KBB Taps BoA for Prime and Car.com for Subprime Auto Financing to Help Online Shoppers
Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — In addition to revealing some auto financing trends, Kelley Blue Book announced it has teamed up with Bank of America and Autobytel's Car.com to provide shoppers with prime and non-prime finance options via Kbb.com. Thanks to the BoA ... [Read More]
FICO 8 Auto Score Gains More Lender Adoption
Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — FICO insists more vehicle lenders are synchronously migrating to the FICO 8 Auto Score — with most companies set to complete the adoption process by May. Officials indicated a number of lenders have already migrated to the FICO ... [Read More]
AutoTrakk Subprime Lease System Receives U.S. Patent Recognition
Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — AutoTrakk, a vehicle leasing company specializing in the subprime market, recently was granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patent No. U.S. 7860764 B1 officially recognizes the AutoTrakk method and system for leasing vehicles ... [Read More]
CarHop Promotes $249 Down Payment Special
Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — CarHop, a buy-here, pay-here dealership group, is now advertising that its underwriters can get customers financed with as little as $249 down through the end of March. The company has stores in 11 states throughout the U.S., and ... [Read More]
FTC Launches Auto-Buying Roundtables as It Eyes Consumer Protection Under New Reform Legislation
Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kicking off next month, the Federal Trade Commission will host roundtable discussions with dealers, financial experts and the public to explore consumer protection issues related to the sale, financing and leasing of light vehicles. Basically, federal officials ... [Read More]
The Work Number and DealerTrack Partner to Provide Employment and Income Verification
Thursday, Mar. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — DealerTrack formed a partnership this week to provide lenders access to The Work Number, an automated solution for employment and income verification from Equifax. Officials explained The Work Number will be integrated into the DealerTrack Digital Document Services ... [Read More]
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