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Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Spinella: Subprime Continues to Take it on the Chin
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Apparently, gaining approval on an average auto loan is easier today than it has been since October 2008; however, subprime approvals aren't so easy to obtain, according to Art Spinella, of CNW Research. Spinella explained that while subprime ... [Read More]
Credit Union Offers Special Summer Auto Loan Rates
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BURBANK, Calif. — Lockheed Federal Credit Union announced it has slashed summer rates on new and used car loans as a part of its Summer Loan Sale, which will run through Aug. 31. "Consumers can save a bundle with special new ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo Provides $20 Million Revolving Credit to Tower Loan
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co, announced it has recently added $20 million to Tower Loan of Mississippi and its affiliated consumer lending companies' existing credit facility, bringing the total facility to ... [Read More]
New Product Introduced to Help Dealers Prescreen Floor Traffic, Prospects
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Iowa-based Dealer Marketing Services, the creators of ProMax Online, recently announced the introduction of a system that can help dealers to pre-qualify consumers for auto financing by simply entering the consumer's name and address into the Instant Screen ... [Read More]
Chase Maintains Lower Auto Originations
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Chase reported today that auto originations were down for the second quarter in both an annual comparison and a quarter-to-quarter review. Auto loan originations came in at $5.3 billion, down 5 percent from $5.6 billion in the first quarter ... [Read More]
NICB, Authorities Respond to Challenge of Consumers Fraudulently Reporting Vehicles Stolen to Avoid Payments
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES PLAINES, Ill. — According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a trend has been emerging as consumers struggle to pay their bills. Rather than walking away from vehicle payments that can no longer be afforded, apparently many consumers are reporting ... [Read More]
Leedom BHPH Convention Upcoming
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — The 15th Annual Leedom Group National Buy-Here, Pay-Here Convention, dedicated to the BHPH and non-prime marketplace, will be held Oct. 12-14 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. "The Leedom Group has worked with hundreds of dealers across the ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Adds New Feature to Help Dealers Comply with Red Flags
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — This morning, DealerTrack announced the addition of a free enhancement to its credit application network that is designed to help dealers strengthen their compliance programs and reduce the risk of identity theft and fraud by flagging abnormal ... [Read More]
AppOne Gains New Indirect Auto Lender Relationship
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently announced that a 110-year-old Gulf South financial services leader, Hancock Bank, has joined its AppOne platform. With access to AppOne's network of more than 3,000 auto dealers, Hancock Bank, which has locations ... [Read More]
NADA Seeks Additional Floor Plan Assistance for Dealers
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Realizing that access to credit is still limited for both domestic and import dealers, the National Auto Dealers Association said it is working with Congress, the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board to expand the ... [Read More]
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