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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
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
Chrysler Continues Zero-Percent Financing
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — In an incentive package similar to its May deals, Chrysler is offering zero-percent financing through GMAC Financial Services on most of its 2010 lineup, the automaker announced this week. For Chrysler brand vehicles, the options are zero-percent ... [Read More]
Study: Pent Up Subprime Consumer Demand Could Show Itself in Used Sales
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A recent study by A.T. Kearney discovered that only a one-point increase in auto loan approval rates could lead to relatively healthy jump in sales. "At current loan rates, a one-point increase in loan approval rates can increase ... [Read More]
Prestige Financial Seeks Out Dealer Relationships as It Returns to Growth
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — After making some tough decisions and pulling back on loan volumes approved and dealer relationship numbers, Scot Seagrave, of Prestige Financial, said the company is ramping back up and reaching out to more dealers. The plan ... [Read More]
NICB, IGS Partner to Improve Vehicle Portfolio Monitoring
Nick Zulovich
DES PLAINES, Ill. — The National Insurance Crime Bureau and IGS, a Las Vegas-based provider of skip-tracing, asset location and collateral recovery services to lenders, recently formed a partnership to better monitor vehicle portfolios. The agreement is meant to offer auto ... [Read More]
Chase Auto Finance Expands Pennsylvania Footprint
Nick Zulovich
PITTSBURGH — Less than a week after announcing the opening of an office in the Midwest, Chase Auto Finance unveiled a new location on Tuesday in Pennsylvania. Executives explained this new Custom Finance office in Pittsburgh is meant to serve the ... [Read More]
Chase Opens New Custom Finance Office
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Chase Auto Finance unveiled a new office this week in Iowa's capital city. Executives stressed the new Custom Finance office in Des Moines is meant to serve the subprime financing needs of dealers throughout the Central Plains. ... [Read More]
Nowcom Highlights Capability of New Web-Based DMS
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Nowcom recently rolled out a new Web-based DMS, which the dealer management solutions provider contends is a major upgrade from its Dealer Desktop program. Among the new features of DealerCenter 7 is an inventory management tool with vehicle ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit’s Berce to Keynote NAF Association Conference Next Week
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association is preparing for its 14th Annual Below-Prime Credit Auto Financing Conference slated to kick off next week at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth. The event will run June 2-4, with Dan ... [Read More]
SNAAC Names New CFO
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. named a new chief financial officer today. Taking on this position is Adam Contino, who will be responsible for leading all finance business intelligence and information technology functions. Contino has 23 years of experience, ... [Read More]
Economists Optimistic, Predict Gradual Recovery at Automotive Economic Forum
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — The overall outlook of economists at the recent Automotive Economic Forecast and Financial Forum was positive — they all believe the economy is on the road to recovery — but they all also recognize that road will be a slow ... [Read More]
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