2025 Loss Mitigation Executive of the Year: Craig Paterson of GM Financial
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PODCAST: Used Car Week Hall of Famer Becky Igo of Allied Solutions
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 10:48 AM
2025 Repossession Agent of the Year: Phil Hanks of Connect 1 Recovery
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 10:34 AM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
Santander Finalizes Deal to Purchase Remainder of HSBC Auto Loan Portfolio
Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Spain's Banco Santander has apparently finalized a deal to purchase the remainder of HSBC's portfolio of auto loans for about $4 billion. The bank filed this disclosure with Spain regulators, saying Santander Consumer USA will service the portfolio. Basically, ... [Read More]
CPS Receives Deficiency Notice from NASDAQ
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services revealed this week that the company received a NASDAQ staff deficiency letter. The letter's purpose was to inform CPS it has failed to comply with the minimum bid price of $1 as required by Rule 5450(a)(1). ... [Read More]
Experian: We’re Seeing a Turnaround in Auto Loan Delinquencies
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Enthusiasm from Experian Automotive's Melinda Zabritski picked up considerably during her recent Webinar when it was time to discuss the second-quarter amount of vehicle loans with a 30-day or 60-day delinquencies. "This is very good news that we're ... [Read More]
Fitch Expects Auto Loan ABS Delinquencies & Losses to Climb Through 3Q
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — According to Fitch Ratings, the performance of U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities is starting to show negative trends, which the company said is "typical" for this time of year. While delinquencies and losses hit their lowest level in three ... [Read More]
TransUnion Sees 20-Percent Decline in Auto Delinquency Rates, but Predicts Upswing Ahead
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — The national 60-day auto delinquency rate dropped by almost 20 percent from the first to second quarter to 0.53 percent, TransUnion reported this week. The year-over-year delinquency rate at the national level declined by 27.4 percent in the second ... [Read More]
ABI: Bankruptcy Filings Continue to Soar with Older Americans Now Filing More Often
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A new study from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts reveals that Americans 55 and older are filing for bankruptcy at a higher rate than the rest of the population. Apparently, while many bankruptcies are filed by ... [Read More]
Experian to Review First Half of 2010 During Today’s Webinar
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive is offering its analysis of the state of the automotive finance market through the first half of the year during a free Webinar set for today. Melinda Zabritski, director of automotive credit for Experian, plans to ... [Read More]
Leedom Group CEO Spearheads BHPH Dealer Advisory Council Formation
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — The chief executive officer of Leedom Group, who also is the dealer principal for a group of five buy-here, pay-here stores in Florida and Georgia, is aiming to create a new advocacy organization — one that can ensure Congress ... [Read More]
Bank of America Grows Direct-to-Consumer Loans with VINtek’s Help
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — In addition to celebrating its 20th anniversary, VINtek announced it has expanded its direct-to-consumer auto loan service for Bank of America to include offering direct auto finance leads through the company's Tax, Tag and Title Calculator. Bank of America ... [Read More]
Car-Mart CEO: Our Growth Will Continue Thanks in Large Part to Repeat Customers
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — William "Hank" Henderson, America's Car-Mart president and chief executive officer, said late last week that management is continuing its growth strategy and credits repeat customers as a large factor in the company's solid financial performance. Henderson indicated that ... [Read More]
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