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Top Reasons Dealers can benefit by attending the Used Car Summit
On this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits has a conversation with Vanessa Rocha, VP, All-American Bonds and Insurance and a Board member with the Florida Independent Auto Dealers Association. Vanessa speaks to some of the big issues ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 03:27 PM
Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
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
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
ABI: 2009 Bankruptcy Totals Rise Significantly
Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute recently shared data from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that confirmed a sharp rise in total bankruptcy filings last year. The 2009 bankruptcy total jumped 32 percent over the figure recorded for ... [Read More]
Fitch: Seasonality Drives Up Prime Auto ABS Losses
Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings recently reported that seasonal weakness pushed up U.S. prime auto loan asset-backed securities' losses slightly higher in January, compared to prior months. However, the company did share some good news. Despite high unemployment and pressure on ... [Read More]
Fed: Average Interest on Auto Loans Crept Higher
Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After remaining low for much of 2009, the average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies crept up to 3.94 percent in January of this year, according to the Federal Reserve. This is the highest level ... [Read More]
Finance Express Teams with Wachovia Dealer Services to Broaden Platform
Thursday, Mar. 4, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express, a provider of Web-based financial services and technology for independent dealerships, announced recently it has added Wachovia Dealer Services to its platform. Company officials stressed that the addition is a response to hundreds of ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Financial Expands Mobile Platform
Thursday, Mar. 4, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Thanks to a new offering from Mercedes-Benz Financial, its customers can now access personalized account management features using smartphones like BlackBerry, Droid and other mobile devices with Internet capability. This is an expansion of what the company ... [Read More]
Experian Reviews Auto Loan Trends, Including Top Lenders by Different Categories
Thursday, Mar. 4, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ORLANDO, Fla. — Due in large part to the troubled capital markets, Experian Automotive reported that captives lost a relatively large share of outstanding loan balances in the third quarter of last year, compared with the third quarter of 2008. In ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Gains New Credit Facility to Add Sales Reps, Further Assist Dealers
Thursday, Mar. 4, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced this week that it now has a new revolving securitization from Wells Fargo Preferred Capital. The facility, which will be funded through a Westlake subsidiary, Westlake Funding III, is for $100 million and will ... [Read More]
TransUnion: 4Q National Auto Loan Delinquency Rate Flat
Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — In a positive turn for auto lenders, TransUnion's quarterly analysis determined that the latest reading on the national 60-day auto delinquency rate — which is the ratio of loan borrowers 60 or more days past due — showed no change between ... [Read More]
ABI Notes Continuing Rise in Consumer Bankruptcies
Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute determined Tuesday that 111,693 consumer bankruptcies were filed in February, according to data the firm reviewed from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. Institute officials calculated that last month's total represented a 14-percent increase nationwide ... [Read More]
GMAC Completes Sale of Insurance Business
Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — GMAC Financial Services announced Monday that it has completed the sale of its U.S. consumer property and casualty insurance business. The company noted that its dealer-related insurance business, which includes extended service contracts and insurance for dealer inventories, has ... [Read More]
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