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
Comerica Bank: Auto Affordability Shows Improvement
Thursday, May. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Although median family income continued on a downward slope in the first quarter, the total cost to buy and finance a new vehicle dropped at a much steeper pace, thanks largely to sharp declines in interest rates, according to Comerica ... [Read More]
Floor Planners Talk Business Trends
Thursday, May. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — Executives representing various floor planners and financial institutions gathered on Wednesday to talk about how the industry is faring. Just what did they say? Taking the stage at the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conference was Scott ... [Read More]
First Advantage CREDCO Enhances Red Flag Solution
Thursday, May. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO introduced a new component to its Red Flag Solution that provides dealers with an automated means to draft, rollout, train and report on their identify theft programs required under the new Red Flags Rule. Red Flag ... [Read More]
RouteOne Integrates with VertiSEL; Accesses Credit-Improvement Solution
Thursday, May. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced Tuesday that it has completed integration with VertiSEL, a company that offers programs to consumers who have had difficulties during the auto-financing process due to lack of credit access. Essentially, this integration will allow RouteOne dealers to ... [Read More]
Webb: Recession to Likely End by Q3
Wednesday, May. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — Tom Webb had some positive news to share at the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conference Tuesday. Manheim's chief economist said he is seeing some improvement in the near future in the labor sector, which coupled with ... [Read More]
Experienced Recovery Professional Offers Tip to Reduce Losses
Wednesday, May. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — One of the speakers to generate a lot of audience interest Tuesday at the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conference was Ron Brown, general manager of CSI Group. His company is one of the oldest and largest ... [Read More]
Key Speakers to Take NABD Spotlight This Week
Tuesday, May. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — The general session for the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conference will start today with a focus on "Understanding the Current BHPH Marketplace." Offering the overview will be Tom Webb, Manheim's chief economist. "His president will help ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Shares 1Q Challenges, Revises 2009 Full-Year Guidance
Tuesday, May. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Even though the company recorded a net loss in a difficult auto environment during the first quarter, DealerTrack officials said they anticipate that the company's overall 2009 earnings performance will be better than initially expected. More specifically, ... [Read More]
GMAC Says it Will Boost Tier 1 Capital
Tuesday, May. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — On Monday, GMAC Financial Services confirmed capital requirements resulting from the Federal Reserve's Supervisory Capital Assessment Program. Basically, as part of this program, GMAC said by Nov. 9, it plans to increase the common shareholder equity component of ... [Read More]
Hudson: Consumer Credit Fairness Act Could Hurt Industry
Tuesday, May. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — A bill currently being considered by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee could prove to be harmful for subprime auto financing and for used-vehicle dealers, and the industry should be aware of its potentially "dangerous" impact, according to Tom Hudson, an attorney ... [Read More]
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