FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., and FORT WORTH, Texas — In addition to identifying top executives, Chrysler Financial said its recent independence from DaimlerChrysler will cause no disruption in services or programs. In fact, company officials indicated the new parent company, Cerberus, ... [Read More]

CARMEL, Ind. — In an effort to correct misconceptions about its business, J.D. Byrider announced it has launched a new Web site at JDBFacts.com. "We see a parallel between us and Blockbuster," explained Steve Wedding, president of Byrider franchising. "When ... [Read More]

HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association and the National Association of Dealer Counsel announced they will hold educational sessions in September and October. The NAF Association will present a half-day workshop Sept. 23 at the Millennium Hotel in ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association is encouraging bankers to participate in the fifth annual Get Smart About Credit Day, which brings banking professionals into schools to help teens learn valuable credit lessons. The event will be held Oct. ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced Wednesday that it has purchased AutoStyleMart, which is a provider of on-demand software solutions that offers dealers the ability to procure, manage and sell vehicle accessories. Executives said the new company acquisition was designed ... [Read More]

INDIANAPOLIS — White River Capital, a special auto finance company that acquires subprime receivables from franchised and independent dealers, announced that net income for the second quarter was $1.7 million, down from $3.6 million in the same period last year. The ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — GMAC Financial Services reported second-quarter net income of $293 million, compared to $787 million in 2006. According to officials, strong performance in GMAC's global automotive finance and insurance businesses offset losses in the real estate finance business. GMAC's ... [Read More]

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit announced net income of $62 million in the second quarter, down $242 million from earnings of $304 million a year earlier. The decrease in earnings primarily reflected higher borrowing costs, lower credit loss reserve reductions, ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Among other trends, the Federal Reserve discovered that household credit decreased marginally since its last report. In fact, several districts observed higher delinquencies on mortgages and other consumer loans. For example, New York, Richmond, Chicago, Kansas City ... [Read More]

DALLAS — Ristken Software Services announced it has integrated rates from the Asset Protection division of Protective Life Corp. into its MenuPro product. The move was done to offer dealerships direct access to Protective's rates, in addition to rates from ... [Read More]