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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
DBRS: Auto ABS Remains Stable
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The recession has had a negative impact on almost all subprime auto asset-backed securities issuers; however, overall, the market appears to be staying on track, according to U.S. Structured Finance. Officials said the economic downturn has resulted in ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Opens New Store, Names New Executive
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — J.D. Byrider said it has opened its third new location since the start of 2009, in addition to naming a director of service operations. The Monroeville, Pa., store marks the third Byrider franchise in Pittsburgh, the 10th in ... [Read More]
RMI, Digital Recognition Network Align to Serve Recovery Needs
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHAMPTON, N.J. — Recovery Management recently announced a strategic alignment with Digital Recognition Network to boost vehicle recovery rates for lenders. Thanks to the alignment, now all recovery professionals who are channeled through RMI can attempt to locate a vehicle. That's ... [Read More]
Credit Union Creates Incentive For On-Time Auto Loan Payments
Nick Zulovich
TUMWATER, Wash. — O Bee Credit Union has rolled out a program to aid customers who made payments on time on their auto loans. What the firm is calling its Pay-n-Save Auto Loan can give borrowers a 1-percent credit off their ... [Read More]
BHPH Dealers Outline Best Practices
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — One of the most popular panels Wednesday consisted of five dealers who shared some of their best practices with the audience at the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conference. The dealer panel included Blake Ingram, of Auto ... [Read More]
Fed: Interest Rates for Auto Finance Companies Drop to Record Low
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The average interest rate on new-vehicle loans at auto finance companies continues to plummet, as it hit an all-time low for the second straight month, the Federal Reserve recently announced. At 2.74 percent, this latest interest rate is down ... [Read More]
Comerica Bank: Auto Affordability Shows Improvement
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
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
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
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]
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