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
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026, 10:27 AM
With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches averages credit scores tick lower again
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
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
Bankrate.com Reports on Latest Auto Loan Trends
Thursday, Jul. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Bankrate.com published its weekly look at auto loan rates Wednesday. The group surveys large banks and thrifts to collect the information. According to the group, rates were up across the board. The average rate for a 48-month new-car ... [Read More]
Insurance Salvage Solutions Launches New Locations
Thursday, Jul. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Insurance Salvage Solutions, a leading independent insurance salvage auction in Florida, announced the opening of two facilities Wednesday. The new Florida facilities are in Auburndale and Pembroke Pines, Fla. These two facilities are designed to complement ISS's North ... [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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Nicholas Financial Added to Russell Investment Index
Thursday, Jul. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently announced it has been included on the Russell Microcap Index during Russell Investment's annual reconstitution of its family of U.S. indices, which became effective at the close of business on June 25. Membership in ... [Read More]
DBRS Says Santander Retaining Philosophy of Drive Financial
Thursday, Jul. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — DBRS recently assigned final ratings to several non-prime classes issued by Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2010-A. The ratings firm gives Santander Consumer strong marks, saying the company is maintaining the philosophy of Drive Financial. The ratings include: ... [Read More]
Digital Recognition Network Announces Partnership to Garner New Recruits
Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Digital Recognition Network, a provider of license plate recognition technology, recently partnered with RepoHiring.com to provide assistance with anticipated personnel growth. DRN indicated it plans to hire as many as 20 professionals for its headquarters within the ... [Read More]
ZimpleMoney Unveils BHPH Dealer Loan Solution
Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COSTA MESA, Calif. — ZimpleMoney recently launched a new dealer solution, ZimpleAuto. Executives explained the tool is geared so lot management can make and manage vehicle loans to low and middle-income borrowers whose credit was destroyed by the ongoing recession. The ... [Read More]
Capital One Survey Reveals How Consumers Falter During Financing Process
Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — As much as consumers might be conducting research before making a vehicle purchase, the seventh annual Rules of the Road Survey from Capital One Auto Finance found that many buyers are still ending up in a financial challenge after ... [Read More]
VINtek Commemorates Milestone
Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek celebrated a significant landmark this week, revealing Monday that the 20-year-old company's clients list recently reached 1,000 customers. Moreover, officials said the company is still adding several clients daily throughout its various business segments. VINtek said its customer ... [Read More]
More BMW Dealers Gain Access to eContracting
Thursday, Jun. 24, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Initially rolled out to five states, BMW Group Financial Services and Open Dealer Exchange emphasized their ever-expanding relationship enables BMW dealers to enjoy paperless eContracting and contract data validation directly through Open Dealer Exchange. They believe the ... [Read More]
TransUnion Study Connects Benefit of Consumer-Lender Loyalty to Performance
Thursday, Jun. 24, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — TransUnion wanted to learn more about how consumer performance might vary if the individual had multiple accounts with the same lender as opposed to having just one relationship. The company this week released study findings that examined this situation ... [Read More]
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