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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here

How Are Auto Lenders, Servicers Mitigating Losses?

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The economic uncertainty and growing unemployment levels have led auto sellers and servicers to keep a close eye on increasing auto loan delinquencies and take proactive steps to mitigate losses, Fitch Ratings explained this week. To discover what ... [Read More]

Regions Halts Indirect Auto Loans

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — About 2,600 dealers were recently impacted when Regions announced late last week that it will no longer support indirect auto loans, a company spokesperson explained to SubPrime Auto Finance News. As of Thursday, Regions has halted acceptance of ... [Read More]

Prime Portfolio up for Sale Via GDNAuto

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALAMO, Calif. — A California-based regional finance company with a portfolio of 1,058 seasoned prime auto loans valued at almost $26.9 million is hoping to sell its portfolio via Global Debt Network Automotive, the company announced. Although the seller has asked ... [Read More]

Former Credit Acceptance Exec Joins Guidepoint as Sales Director

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PONTIAC, Mich. — Guidepoint Systems, a supplier of GPS-based vehicle services, announced the addition of a sales director for its auto finance channel. Taking on the position is Werner Scherz. Officials indicated that Scherz's primary role will be to help expand awareness ... [Read More]

GMAC Places Tight Reins on Auto Loan Approvals

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Late yesterday, GMAC Financial Services announced it has significantly tightened underwriting requirements for its auto loans on an indefinite basis. More specifically, the changes include limiting purchases to contracts with a credit score of 700 or above. Additionally, the ... [Read More]

AFSA: Most Auto Finance Companies Have Not Changed Lending Criteria

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chris Stinebert, president and chief executive officer for the American Financial Services Association, recently spoke out, responding to the current debate about whether it has become harder for dealers to finance customers. "AFSA wishes to dispel the rumor ... [Read More]

PIN Details Impact of Credit Crisis on Auto Financing Statistics

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Power Information Network recently identified some ways the national credit crisis is impacting the new-vehicle industry. For instance, the down payment on a non-luxury finance transaction has jumped almost $1,000 during the last week of September over ... [Read More]

Capital One to Cease Floor Planning in Two States

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Capital One notified dealers in New York and New Jersey in August that it made a business decision to discontinue dealer floor plan financing, effective Nov. 15, 2008, a company spokesperson explained to SubPrime Auto Finance News this ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Auto APR Springs Back, LTV Drops

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies dropped significantly to 3.28 percent in July, this measurement bounced back to 5.11 percent in August, according to the latest statistics released by the Federal Reserve ... [Read More]

Universal Special Auto Finance Joins AFSA

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — The American Financial Services Association recently welcomed among its nationwide membership Universal Special Auto Finance and apparently wasted no time in tapping Universal's chief executive officer John Scordo to serve on its Vehicle Finance Advisory Board. "AFSA ... [Read More]
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