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Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here

TransUnion Cautions Those Expecting Abrupt Delinquency Turnaround Next Year

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — TransUnion is predicting that auto loan delinquencies, or borrowers 60 or more days past due, will climb by about 7 percent by the end of 2010. Given that this statistic is expected to come in at 0.86 percent at ... [Read More]

Prestige Financial Strikes Rare Subprime Securitization

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Though investors have been extremely hesitant of late when it comes to the subprime auto asset-backed securities market, Prestige Financial Services apparently bucked this trend by tapping the credit markets for such a securitization earlier this month. Prestige Financial believes this ... [Read More]

ACS Introduces New Lender Platform for Dealers

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Automobile Consumer Services recently launched the DriveItNow.net Lending Gateway to give dealers access to financing and leasing sources. DriveItNow.net is designed to help alleviate the problem dealers are having with a tightened credit market by providing a platform of ... [Read More]

Credit Union Acceptance, Wolters Kluwer Broaden Partnership

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — For the second time this month, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services expanded a relationship with a credit union service organization. This time, the arrangement is with Credit Union Acceptance Co. so it can offer the AppOne platform in more markets. Now a ... [Read More]

LendingTreeAutos.com Goes Live

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Monday, Tree.com announced the launch of LendingTreeAutos.com, which in addition to helping consumers obtain auto loans, will also assist consumers in deciding which vehicle to purchase next. The new site is designed to provide a variety of ... [Read More]

First Investors Curtails Originations

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Discussing latest earnings this week, First Investors Financial Services' management reported that its decision to curtail originations had an impact on results.  And while the company is seeing originations improve, the curtailment did play a factor in rises in both its ... [Read More]

Mint Leasing Makes Major Vehicle Purchase for Corporate Customers

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The Mint Leasing used a portion of its previously announced $10 million credit facility to purchase 61 vehicles for a trio of corporate clients. Mint Leasing bought all of the vehicles from Fred Haas Toyota Country, a Houston-area dealership. ... [Read More]

Lee Auto Malls Acquires Linnehan’s Credit Now

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN, Maine — Lee Auto Malls, a 73-year-old family dealership group, recently acquired the assets of Linnehan's Credit Now and Atlantic Acceptance Corp. to create one of the largest used-vehicle operations in the state. Lee already operates 12 franchise stores primarily ... [Read More]

Experian Webinar Takes In-Depth Look into Auto Finance Market Trends

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — On Wednesday, Experian Automotive reported that rising average credit scores on both new and used loans, a downswing in delinquency rate growth and lower at-risk loan values have been pointing toward stabilization in the market. More specifically, Melinda ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Amount Financed at Auto Lenders Hits New High

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Federal Reserve, the average amount financed on new-car loans at auto lenders is on an upswing. After plummeting to $24,405 in August, perhaps in a reflection of the tight credit markets, this figure has now ... [Read More]

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