Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Fitch: Used-Value Rebound Drives Up Auto Lease ABS Performance
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Auto lease asset-backed securities took a big hit last year causing a decreased appetite to offer leases. This ultimately caused several automakers to leave the leasing market; however, according to Fitch Ratings, it's a much different story this year. ... [Read More]
Zag.com’s New Car-Buying Site Gives Consumers Donation Opportunity
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Zag.com announced the launch of a new site today called DrivingDonations.com, which in addition to saving consumers an average of $4,500 on a new-car purchase, will also donate $50 to a charity of the consumer's choice. Basically, while the ... [Read More]
Chase Ramps Up Auto Loan Originations 82% Year-Over-Year
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — After a significant reduction in auto loan originations last year, Chase Auto Finance is continuing to ramp these transaction ramp back up, ultimately increasing originations 82 percent year-over-year. On Wednesday, the company reported that third-quarter auto finance originations ... [Read More]
Black Book Values Added to DealerTrack’s BookOut for Lenders
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Black Book announced this week that it has expanded its relationship with DealerTrack. The new relationship involves Black Book integrating used-vehicle values into DealerTrack's BookOut for Lenders application. The goal of DealerTrack's new system is to simplify the process ... [Read More]
VW Credit Selects MVTRAC to Improve Recovery Efforts
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PALATINE, Ill. — MVTRAC announced today that it has partnered with Volkswagen Credit to help the company improve its collection procedures on defaulted vehicle collateral. As part of this relationship, VW Credit will use MVTRAC's automated license plate recognition technology, in ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Offers Update on Credit Warehouse Facilities
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Credit Acceptance Corp. recently announced some changes to its credit warehouse facilities. The company said it increased the amount of its revolving secured warehouse facility with an institutional investor from $50 million to $75 million. In addition, the ... [Read More]
NABD to Share Findings on BHPH Payment Devices
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced Monday that it is compiling a comprehensive report containing statistics on the use of payment devices by BHPH operators. Kenneth Shilson, CPA and NABD founder, explained that technology will play an ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer, Nowcom Team Up
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Dealers who work with Wolters Kluwer Financial Services now have a streamlined system of processing loan documents thanks to a new service being offered by Nowcom. With a simple click of the mouse, Nowcom's Dealer Desktop "print pack" ... [Read More]
AutoLoanDaily.com Goes Live
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoLoanDaily.com launches as a consumer auto finance news and advice site that will feature stories with dealers, lenders and credit experts. The site is designed to provide shoppers with advice and research on loans, leases and car financing. "In ... [Read More]
Henderson Names Replacement for LaNeve
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Late Wednesday, Fritz Henderson, General Motors president and chief executive officer, named Mark LaNeve's replacement. Promoted to the position is Susan Docherty, who is currently the general manager of Buick-GMC. She takes over the role on Oct. 16 and ... [Read More]
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