July VantageScore report notes stability in auto delinquency & overall scores
Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Experian sees refinancing continue to ripen in Q2
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
Even as F&I profits remain ahead of year-ago pace, JM&A Group reminds dealers to reinforce finance office personnel
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
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
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
VeriFacts, Triad Financial Team Up to Ramp Up Services
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — VeriFacts Inc., a leading provider of skip trace solutions, and Triad Financial recently announced their partnership to offer a one-stop shop of services. In combination with VeriFacts POEExtreme package, the new menu includes: —Debtor and asset ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Halts Floor Planning, Chrysler Subvented Rates
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — As a result of Chrysler filing for Chapter 11, Chrysler Financial announced this week that it is required to temporarily suspend dealer wholesale financing in the U.S. and Canada, effective immediately. This will continue as financial company ... [Read More]
GMAC Extends Curtailment Waiver for Dealers, Now Accepting Non-Franchise Wholesaling Applications
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — GMAC executives said the company is continuing to demonstrate its support of automotive dealers by announcing additional actions, including extending the curtailment waiver for the month of May and accepting new applications for wholesale financing from qualified U.S. ... [Read More]
Bankruptcies Continue Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Climb
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings again climbed by double digits in April, jumping a total of 36 percent from a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. The ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Enters Hawaii
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services has recently expanded into the state of Hawaii. The company now operates in 37 states, with Hawaii officially being added the first of May. "We are very excited to provide an additional lending source to ... [Read More]
How is Obama Administration Impacting Auto Finance Market?
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — As President Obama passed the 100-day mark of his presidency this week, legal and compliance analysts from Wolters Kluwer Financial Services offered their perspectives on how his administration is impacting several aspects of the financial regulatory environment, including the ... [Read More]
NABD 2009 Coming Up Next Month
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers' 11th annual national conference will kick off next month with a focus on "New BHPH Profit Opportunities In the Current Environment." The educational program at NABD 2009 — scheduled for May ... [Read More]
NAF Association Unveils Conference Lineup
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association released the details of its 13th Annual Non-Prime Auto Finance Conference, which will be held June 3-5 at the Renaissance Worthington in Fort Worth, Texas. Basically, the conference will address the hurdles associated ... [Read More]
XpressCredit Expands Loan Origination System
Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – XpressCredit announced earlier this week that it has enhanced its loan origination system with a new customer information verification tool. Basically, FacTrack is designed to be a flexible feature that allows lenders to verify and cross-reference customer ... [Read More]
Acura Financial Services Makes Debut
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — In order to better meet the needs of its luxury brand's dealers and customers, American Honda Finance Corp. recently launched a separate financial services offering for Acura. According to officials, the introduction of Acura Financial Services is just ... [Read More]
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