Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging
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With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches average credit scores tick lower again
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PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
AFS Acceptance Renews Credit Line, Augments Dealer Financing
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AFS Acceptance said recently that its line of credit with its senior lender has been renewed and bolstered. Additionally, the company said its dealer financing programs have been upgraded. Official said the new line of credit was ... [Read More]
Infiniti Returns to Winter Event Ad Campaign with Special Finance Offers, Lease Deals
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — On Wednesday, Infiniti announced the return of its Limited Engagement Winter Event, which features special leasing and financing offers. Infiniti is saying this event offers its best deals of the year. The campaign is supported by a new ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Top Auto Finance Execs to Lead Panel at AFSA Conference
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leading executives with four auto finance companies will come together during the American Financial Services Association's 15th Annual Vehicle Finance Conference and Exposition early next year for a panel discussion that will delve into how these leaders and ... [Read More]
Comerica: Auto Affordability Improves a Bit
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.8 weeks of median family income in the third quarter of the year, reported Comerica Bank this week. The average cost of buying and financing a new car declined ... [Read More]
Saab Taps Ally Financial for Vehicle Service, Maintenance Products
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial announced it has been selected as the recommended provider of F&I products and services for U.S. Saab dealerships. Ally Financial will offer its Repair Advantage line of vehicle service and maintenance contracts to customers via Saab dealers, ... [Read More]
Daimler Financial Services Rebrands
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Daimler Financial Services announced this week that it officially changed its legal name. The company now will be known as Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA and will continue to serve as the captive finance unit for an array of ... [Read More]
CPS’ Year-Over-Year Losses Continue in 3Q, but Company Buying More Contracts
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — A significant drop in third-quarter total operating expenses wasn't enough to offset a sharp decline in revenue, sending Consumer Portfolio Services to another pretax and net loss. The company indicated this week its pretax loss for the third ... [Read More]
More Than 500 Turn Out for NABD Underwriting and Collections Conference
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — More than 500 attendees from throughout the nation and Canada gathered for the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers Underwriting and Collection Conference held in Dallas. Ken Shilson, CPA and conference chairman, stressed that this was the largest underwriting ... [Read More]
Fed: September Average New-Car Loan Interest Rate Approaches Year High
Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — September's average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies climbed to the second-highest point of the year, according the latest report from the Federal Reserve. Officials calculated the September average was 4.35 percent. Not since February ... [Read More]
GM Financial’s 3Q Net Income, Originations Rise
Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Along with announcing the pricing of an offering of automobile receivables-backed securities, General Motors Financial reported growth in both third quarter net income and originations. Earlier this week, executives from the company formerly known as AmeriCredit revealed that ... [Read More]
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