Dealers already wary about interest-rate impact watch Fed pass on chance for adjustment
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026, 10:13 AM
ANV Group Holdings to take Open Lending private via all-cash tender offer
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:30 AM
Agora Data & GWC Warranty partner to streamline dealer offerings of VSC & GAP
Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026, 11:28 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
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
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Regional Acceptance Names Collection Agency of the Year
Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREENVILLE, N.C. — On Monday, Regional Acceptance Corp. named its 2008 Collection Agency of the Year. Accepting this honor is accounts receivable management firm Central Credit Services. This is the fourth year Regional has handed out a Collection Agency of the ... [Read More]
Consumer Perception of Loan Rejection Leads Industry to Lose $10 Billion in 1Q Auto Sales
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — The average FICO score for a new-vehicle buyer hit its lowest level since May 2006, according to the latest CNW Research data. This figure came in at 722 in March and includes buyers who financed, leased and paid ... [Read More]
Strategic Marketing Launches Money-Bank Guarantee for Dealers
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Strategic Marketing recently announced it is now offering direct mail with a no-risk, money back guarantee. This program can give dealers assurance that their advertising funds will be protected and refunded by Strategic Marketing if a certain return ... [Read More]
CarBiz Launches New Web Site
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz announced today that it has launched a new lease-here, pay-here Web site. CarBiz officials said they offer a variety of services to consumers and dealers from buying cars to providing financing and leasing, as well as operating ... [Read More]
VINtek Introduces Dealer Monitoring Program for Lenders
Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ORLANDO, Fla. — Philadelphia-based VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management services and direct auto finance solutions for banks, credit unions and other auto finance lenders, announced the launch of its Dealer Monitoring Program. The new offering is a risk ... [Read More]
KeyBanc Predicts Resurgence in New-Vehicle Sales Over Next Several Months
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEVELAND — The rising demand for used vehicles and loosening of financing will soon translate into increased demand for new-vehicle sales, according to the latest report from KeyBanc. Driving this expected ramp up of demand are improving retail auto financing and ... [Read More]
Wachovia Dealer Services Joins AppOne Platform
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, announced today that Wachovia Dealer Services, a Wells Fargo Co., has joined its platform. Wachovia Dealer Services, the fifth-largest auto finance company in the nation, will purchase automotive retail ... [Read More]
RouteOne Teams Up with DealerCentric to Assist Dealers
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced that it has completed integration with DealerCentric. DealerCentric can enable dealers to capture and convert leads to credit applications and qualify online or offline consumers to specific vehicles and lender programs at the beginning of ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Enters New State
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services recently announced its expansion into a new state — the Louisiana market. This brings Westlake's operations to a total of 36 states. Contracts for Louisiana will be accepted starting April 20. Geoff Branda, vice president of IT ... [Read More]
Louisiana Credit Union First to Join AppOne’s Credit Union Platform
Thursday, Apr. 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, announced that it has added the first credit union on its credit union platform. Joining this platform is Dow Louisiana Federal Credit Union. Using the AppOne platform, DLFCU is ... [Read More]
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