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Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here

Santander Acquires $3.2 Billion of CitiFinancial’s Auto Loan Portfolio, Agrees to Service Agreement

Thursday, Jun. 24, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Santander Consumer USA announced today that it will purchase $3.2 billion of CitiFinancial Auto's loan portfolio. Moreover, Santander has also agreed to service a portfolio of approximately $7.2 billion of auto loans that will be held onto by Citi. ... [Read More]

1-800-LoanMart Goes to the Wrestling Ring for Latest Promotion

Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Executives from 1-800-LoanMart, a direct financer title loan company, recently announced they've recruited one of the most famous performers from the sports entertainment world to be featured in upcoming promotions. Professional wrestler and 12-time world heavyweight champion better ... [Read More]

Leasing Opens Back Up and Begins to Thrive as Automakers Seek Higher Sales Goals

Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Many captives pulled out of the leasing waters when the economy soured in 2008 and 2009, meaning that only consumers with stellar credit records could get a lease deal from the few remaining players. However, the winds are ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance Shows Gains in Loan Volume, Extends Revolving Warehouse Facility

Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Along with an update on a revolving secured warehouse facility and a tender stock offer, Credit Acceptance Corp. shared specifics about significant growth in consumer loan unit volume and value amounts for the recent two- and five-month spans. ... [Read More]

Former AmeriCredit Exec Becomes CEO of Exeter Finance

Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Exeter Finance Corp. recently announced that it has a new chief executive officer and vice chairman. Taking on this role is Mark Floyd. Floyd has a long history with Exeter's founders, which include Sam Ellis, Richard Frunzi, Daniel ... [Read More]

First Associates Names New EVP

Thursday, Jun. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — National loan servicer First Associates recently tapped a veteran with more than 20 years of industry experience to be its executive vice president and equity partner. Taking on this role is Laurence Chiavaro, who has been charged by ... [Read More]

CarMax Expands Ohio Market Penetration

Thursday, Jun. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RICHMOND, Va. — CarMax doubled the amount of rooftops it has in Ohio this week. The company already operated two facilities in the state capital, Columbus, but now showrooms are up and running in both Cincinnati and Dayton. The new Cincinnati ... [Read More]

Fitch Says Prime Losses Down But Issues Words of Caution

Thursday, Jun. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — According to Fitch Ratings delinquencies and losses on prime auto loan asset-backed securities hit their lowest levels in May since the summer of 2007. However, officials cautioned that this trend was "mainly due to seasonal factors." In fact, ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit’s CEO Describes Surviving the Downturn

Thursday, Jun. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — At the recent Below-Prime Credit Auto Financing Conference, Dan Berce, president and chief executive officer of AmeriCredit, described how his company survived what many have called another "Great Depression." AmeriCredit's management team started to see the capital ... [Read More]

Experian Shares Latest Auto Loan Trends, Top Lenders

Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive reviewed first-quarter data regarding open auto loans and found the better the credit standing, the more growth there has been as compared to the first quarter of 2009. In fact, Experian indicated the only growth came ... [Read More]

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