July VantageScore report notes stability in auto delinquency & overall scores
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Experian sees refinancing continue to ripen in Q2
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
Even as F&I profits remain ahead of year-ago pace, JM&A Group reminds dealers to reinforce finance office personnel
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
CNW: Teens No Longer Receiving First Vehicle Choice; Parents More Likely to Pay Cash
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
Credit Union Offers Special Loan Zone Sale This Weekend
Nick Zulovich
LATHRUP VILLAGE, Calif. — With the aim of offering auto shoppers across the credit spectrum the financing that best suits them, Michigan First Credit Union will be holding its annual Loan Zone car sale on Friday and Saturday. Included in the ... [Read More]
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