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PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
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Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
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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
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ABA: Auto Loan Delinquency Trends Improve
Thursday, Apr. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin shared more positive news about the recovering economy this week. Direct and indirect auto loan delinquencies were among nine of the 11 categories that dropped or remained flat during the ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Continues to Expand
Thursday, Apr. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — On Wednesday, Nicholas Financial announced it has opened two new branch offices located in Nashville, Tenn., and Grand Rapids, Mich. The new offices expand Nicholas Financial's branch network to 52 locations. The company expects to open a ... [Read More]
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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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Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Wells Fargo Securities: Credit Availability Gets Better Virtually Every Day
Thursday, Apr. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wells Fargo Securities' managing director and senior economist indicated this week that the recovery is real and that his company is not anticipating a double-dip recession, which bodes well for the auto industry. In fact, Mark Vitner said ... [Read More]
USAA Broadens Access to Vehicle-Buying Site
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN ANTONIO — USAA has expanded the number of military personnel who are now are eligible to check out its online vehicle-buying services Now, all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who served honorably can test drive the online buying portal to see how much they ... [Read More]
ABI: Bankruptcy Levels Continue to Grow
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute found that March consumer bankruptcy filings totaled the highest amount since Congress overhauled the Bankruptcy Code in 2005. ABI reported that there were 149,268 consumer bankruptcies filed in March. That figure represented a 34-percent ... [Read More]
Are Subprime Loans on Used Vehicles Continuing to Grow?
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive recently found that subprime loans on used vehicles are starting to rebound and gain ground. Experian indicated that there was a "slight loosening" of credit for used-vehicle financing in the fourth quarter compared to the third ... [Read More]
GMAC to Finance New, Used Recreational Vehicles via Thor Partnership
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — GMAC Financial Services announced this week that it will soon provide consumer financing for recreational vehicles and has been tapped by Thor Industries as the preferred financial provider for its retail customers. Thor is one of the world's largest manufacturer's ... [Read More]
Fiserv Expands Capabilities of Auto Origination System
Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv announced this morning that it has launched enhanced risk management capabilities in its next-generation Automotive Loan Origination System. Basically, the enhanced program is designed to empower auto lenders to provide fast, consistent customer credit decisions. "We have ... [Read More]
CPS Reports 4Q, Full-Year Results and Gains New Credit Facility
Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Along with revealing its operating results for the fourth quarter and all of 2009, Consumer Portfolio Services announced it entered into another new financing facility worth $50 million. Company executives indicated that the facility is structured similarly to ... [Read More]
Constellation Automotive Software Launches New Consulting Division
Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Constellation Automotive Software, which specializes in the buy-here, pay-here marketplace, recently announced it added a new consulting and training practice division. The company tapped industry veterans Don Miller and Al Mosher to serve in consultant roles. Miller spent the past eight ... [Read More]
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