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
Experian Automotive Sees Some Positive Signs in Auto Lending Marketplace
Thursday, Sep. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — In Experian Automotive's latest credit analysis of the auto industry, the company discovered that credit appears to be loosening via auto lenders from the second quarter of last year to the same quarter of this year. More specifically, ... [Read More]
DebtMarket, First Associates Team Up to Streamline Portfolio Sales
Thursday, Sep. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO — Reacting to a need for a secondary marketplace to open up credit lines, DebtMarket and First Associates recently announced they have joined forces in an effort to provide a new way to sell loan originations. ... [Read More]
Regional Acceptance Signs Deal with DRN
Thursday, Sep. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH — Digital Recognition Network announced Wednesday that it has struck a deal with Regional Acceptance Corp., an affiliate of BB&T Corp., to provide its License Plate Recognition software. Regional will basically use DRN's services as a part of its ... [Read More]
F&I Integrates SCS Platform with Ristken Software
Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — F&I Administration Solutions announced its SCS Auto administration platform has been selected by Ristken Software Services for use with the company's MenuPro application. The goal of the integration is to provide dealers with immediate quotes and pricing information, according ... [Read More]
iMetrik Solutions Aims to Simplify Collection, Recovery Process
Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MONTREAL — In an industry segment where consumers sometimes stop payments all together, subprime service provider iMetrik Solutions has introduced something that could help asset holders reduce liabilities. The company announced its new "iMetrik-collect" Web-based software that is designed to help auto finance companies and buy-here, ... [Read More]
President Obama Taps Bloom for New Position
Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In addition to retaining his role as senior adviser to the Secretary of Treasury for the President's Task Force on the Automotive Industry, President Obama announced Monday that Ron Bloom is also taking on the role as the ... [Read More]
Deal Pack DMS Adds Floor Planning
Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Advanced Business Computers of America recently announced an improvement to its DMS system, which is called Deal Pack. The DMS system now offers a fully integrated floor planning solution for dealers. From roll fees to floor plan reserves, ... [Read More]
RouteOne Announces New Integrations
Thursday, Sep. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne has partnered with two new companies to further enhance its dealer offerings. In one of the partnerships, RouteOne announced it is now incorporating Carfax Vehicle History Reports into its company's Web-based platform. This can give dealers access to their ... [Read More]
New Data Finds that Subprime, Deep Subprime Outstanding Balances Continue to Grow
Thursday, Sep. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COSTA MESA, Calif., and NEW YORK — Apparently, consumers are continuing to migrate to lower credit bands. In fact, the number of consumers falling into the super-prime category has dropped by 10 percent since the third quarter of 2008, as measured ... [Read More]
Bankruptcy Filings Climb Over Last August
Thursday, Sep. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Bankruptcy filings in August again increased over the same month in the prior year. However, on the brighter side, the number of filings was a decline from July. More specifically, the American Bankruptcy Institution reported 119,874 consumer bankruptcy ... [Read More]
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