As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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VINtek Introduces Enhanced Collateral Management Platform
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — After receiving extensive feedback from its clients, VINtek has launched a revamped version of VINtekTIME, its online auto collateral management system for paperless and paper-based vehicle titles. The enhanced version of VINtekTIME features a workflow and task queuing system with timers, ... [Read More]
SubPrime Executive Recognition Deadline Approaches
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — SubPrime Auto Finance News will be honoring top subprime executives as part of a special feature in an upcoming edition, but to nominate an industry leader, you must act quickly. The deadline for nominations is Monday. The July/August ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)
Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance
Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos
Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI
The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner
In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology
Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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RouteOne to Debut Electronic-Document Storage, Retention Solution
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne unveiled today a pilot version of an electronic-document storage and retention solution for dealers that is fully automated and integrated within RouteOne's credit-application management system, as well as the company's other compliance-support offerings, including credit bureaus, ... [Read More]
GMAC, GM Gain Court Approval to Continue Auto Loans, Incentives, More
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — GMAC Financial Services reported that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved a motion presented by General Motors, which allows GMAC to continue to conduct its direct operations with automaker in the "ordinary course" of business. This is just one ... [Read More]
May Bankruptcy Filings Maintain Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Climb
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings continue to climb by double digits year-over-year, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. More specifically, May filings were up 37 percent from the same ... [Read More]
Fitch: 2007 Auto Loan ABS Losses Highest on Record
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In two recent reports, Fitch Ratings reviewed the auto asset-backed securities market and discovered that the 2007 securitization vintage has posted losses that are now considered the highest on record. "To date, CNLs on the 2007 prime auto ... [Read More]
United Capital Snaps Up Non-Performing Dealership Mortgage Note
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREAT NECK, N.Y. — Interestingly, United Capital Corp. announced it has purchased a $13.4 million mortgage note for a property that houses a Bentley Lamborghini Dealership of Long Island. It bought the note from Bank of America. Officials said the mortgage is ... [Read More]
U.S. Treasury Offers GM Bondholders Incentives to Support Bankruptcy Sale
Thursday, May. 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — In a statement and SEC filing released today, General Motors announced that the U.S. Treasury has offered a proposal that provides incentives for the automaker's unsecured bondholders to support a 363 sale as part of a bankruptcy proceeding. And initial ... [Read More]
Two Lenders Choose to Join XpressCredit
Thursday, May. 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit announced that two lenders have selected its platform. These include American Finance, which will use the system to conduct its back office underwriting, and General Acceptance Corp., as a user of both its Credit Aggregation System and ... [Read More]
NCCI Now SAS 70 Compliant
Thursday, May. 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — National Creditors Connection recently announced that it has successfully completed the SAS 70 compliance conducted by Bronsky & Co. CPA Firm. The SAS 70 process is designed to determine that the controls a company has in place ... [Read More]
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