Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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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
KBB: More Consumers Turn to Used Units, Plan to Pay with Cash
Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — New research from the Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence Group revealed today that more vehicle buyers are apparently turning to used units, as well as tending to pay in cash rather than financing their purchases. The study findings showed some startling ... [Read More]
DealerTrack to Host Webinar on Risk-Based Pricing Rule
Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack is taking measures so dealers who provide indirect auto financing can fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's Risk-Based Pricing Rule. The federal mandate set to become effective at the start of next year will be ... [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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Credit Acceptances Announces Early Results of Tender Offer
Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Credit Acceptance Corp. announced the preliminary results of its tender offer, which expired at 5 p.m. ET on Monday. The goal was the purchase up to 4 million shares of the company's outstanding common stock at a price ... [Read More]
First Investors Pushes Through Economic Downturn, Returns to Growth
Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — While net earnings were down for First Investors Financial Services for the three-month period ending April 30, the company's chief executive officer said the origination growth kicked back into gear in the third quarter and continues to ramp up. ... [Read More]
Auto Equity Loans Launches Three New Offices
Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WILMINGTON, Del. — Auto Equity Loans, a provider a short-term loans based on "clear and free" auto loan titles, announced it is opening three new offices in Wilmington, Bear and Newark, Del. "Banks have shut their doors to consumers who need ... [Read More]
NAF Association to Host Webinar to Update Industry on Consumer Protection Agency Ramifications
Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — How will the new Consumer Protection Agency impact non-prime auto financing? That's what the National Auto Finance Association is seeking answers for in its upcoming Webinar slated for 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Basically, the association will be ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Enhances Fair Lending Solution
Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced this week that its Fair Lending Wiz software now includes an ethnicity proxy functionality. Management explained the enhancement can allow financial institutions to make a determination of whether a loan applicant is Hispanic when ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Continues Growth Strategy
Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial announced Wednesday that it has opened two new branch offices. The new facilities are in Morrow, Ga., and Fort Wayne, Ind. The office in Morrow is Nicholas Financial's fifth branch in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, ... [Read More]
GrooveCar Unveils New Web Strategy to Push Auto Lending at Credit Unions
Tuesday, Jul. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — GrooveCar recently revamped its website with a host of added features and promotions geared to boost the potential for credit unions to capture more direct auto loan accounts on new and used vehicles. Officials from the financial intermediary emphasized ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo Dealer Services Continues Business as Usual
Tuesday, Jul. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Dealer Services' president told SubPrime Auto Finance News this week that the Wells Fargo Financial restructuring will have no impact on indirect dealer auto loans. Indeed, Tom Wolfe told SubPrime, "The restructuring of Wells Fargo ... [Read More]
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