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Appetite for used commercial vehicles with Kathryn Schifferle of Work Truck Solutions
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, 05:37 PM
Work Truck Solutions founder Kathryn Schifferle appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Schifferle discussed key trends driving demand for used work trucks and vans with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. The ... Listen Here
What might be next for Amazon Autos
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers ... Listen Here
Auto-finance leaders on growth, risk & recovery
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:07 PM
It’s a question any business must answer, but it’s especially important in auto finance. How do you balance growth and risk? A trio of industry executives — Mike Goins of TD Bank, Jeff Marsh of Millennium Capital and Recovery and ... Listen Here

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]

CNW: Teens No Longer Receiving First Vehicle Choice; Parents More Likely to Pay Cash

Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Back in 2005, 91 percent of male and 93 percent of female teens received their first vehicle choice. However, in 2010, this is no longer the case. According to CNW Research, this figure dropped to 76 percent and ... [Read More]

Prime Acceptance Uses NCCI to Increase Collection Efficiency

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prime Acceptance Corp. recently shared how a partnership with National Creditors Connection is helping the company to re-establish contact with overdue customers who are not responding to phone calls or letters. The initiative is meant to keep these consumers in vehicle loan contracts ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider Hires New VP of Store Operations

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — J.D. Byrider selected a new vice president of store operations earlier this week. Taking on the task of managing all aspects of J.D. Byrider's 13 company-owned locations is former Wells Fargo executive Todd Gunderson. Management stressed that Gunderson ... [Read More]

Westlake Gains Higher Credit Facility, Enhances Customer Communication Software

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital announced it has increased the revolving credit facility for Westlake Financial Services from $240 million and one year to $365 million and three years. Wells Fargo Preferred Capital is the lead agent and ... [Read More]

FICO Launches Collection System with Built-In Analytic Adaption

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — FICO recently announced the launch of an enhanced solution to help lenders improve collections and recoveries. The new product, FICO Debt Manager version 8.0 is, what officials call a complete redesign of the company's core collection system, offering new ... [Read More]

Car-Mart Continues Dealership Network Expansion

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart recently expanded its network of dealerships for the second time in the past two months, raising its total to 99. The newest store to come on board is in Farmington, Mo. Back in June, Car-Mart rolled ... [Read More]

AFSA Makes Statistical State Map Available Online

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Positive feedback pushed the American Financial Services Association to make an interactive map of state-specific information on foreclosures, employment, legislation and more available at its website. AFSA indicated this resource not only contains these crucial statistics, regulations and ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Announces First Securitization Pricing After Revealing GM Deal

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced late last week that it has priced its first securitization deal after after saying it will soon become a subsidiary of General Motors. AmeriCredit priced a $200 million offering of subprime automobile receivables-backed securities. The ... [Read More]

S&P/Experian Index Shows Auto Loan Defaults Rising

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — While monthly default rates declined for first mortgage and bank card loans, the same could not be said for second mortgages and auto loans. Standard & Poor's and Experian discovered that auto loan default rates increased to 1.9 ... [Read More]
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