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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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even in ‘challenging environment’ for automotive
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PODCAST: Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
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VantageScore pinpoints how much subprime credit market is growing
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The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
AmeriCredit Sees Now as the Best Time for Originations
Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Dan Berce, AmeriCredit chief executive officer and president, explained Wednesday that now is the optimal period of time to produce new-loan originations since the economic conditions have begun to stabilize and improve. And as such, the company ... [Read More]
Successful Test Program Pushes Westlake, NCCI to Deepen Partnership
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services cited the success of a recent test program with National Creditors Connection as the reason to expand a partnership with the field contact service provider. Executives highlighted that NCCI's tool helped to improve contact and ... [Read More]
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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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Texas Credit Union Joins AppOne
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUSTIN, Texas — A+ Federal Credit Union, one of the largest operations in the Texas state capital, recently broadened its relationship with Wolters Kluwer Financial Services. A+FCU officials announced they're joining Wolters Kluwer's AppOne platform for indirect lending, credit approval and compliance ... [Read More]
CNW: 2010 BHPH Sales Likely to Soar to 2.37 Million
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — According to CNW Research's Art Spinella, tough economic times are dramatically driving up the growth of buy-here, pay-here lots throughout the country. "Back in the day, such operations were typically small, dusty outlets with marginal vehicles where a ... [Read More]
PAR, SWBC Partner to Bring Remarketing, Repo Offerings to Credit Unions
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — On Monday, ADESA announced that its subsidiary, PAR North America, has teamed up with SWBC to bring credit unions a suite of automotive asset risk and account management services. SWBC is one of the nation's largest privately held ... [Read More]
Edmunds.com: Average Vehicle Loan Interest Rate Drops to Record Low
Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com analysts discovered that the average automobile finance rate in March dropped to the lowest level since they began tracking records back in 2002. The site indicated that the average rate last month dropped to 4.4 percent. Meanwhile ... [Read More]
AFSA Launches Revamped Web Site
Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association launched a revamped Web site this week, that in addition to a new look, also includes a number of new features. "I'd like to point out some of the most useful features. The ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Broadens Arrangement with First Advantage CREDCO
Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and First Advantage CREDCO recently expanded their relationship to reach more dealers in the non-automobile market segment. Executives highlighted that marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersports dealerships now can acquire credit reports through ... [Read More]
Chase Grows Auto Originations
Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In reporting its first-earnings, Chase announced that auto originations are up both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. According to officials, the "increase is driven by market share gains in prime segments and new manufacturing relationships." More specifically, auto originations are ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Financial Launches iPad App for Customers
Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Mercedes-Benz Financial announced it has received approximately $2.5 million in payments from customers via their mobile devices since launching its iPhone app last October. Given this success, the company has decided to launch an iPad app as ... [Read More]
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