StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
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FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
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
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]
AmeriCredit Extends Warehouse Facility; Improves Credit Results, Balance Sheet
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Sharing the company's results for the period, AmeriCredit executives described the fiscal-year third quarter as "productive and successful." More specifically, the quarter included an amendment and extension to AmeriCredit's master warehouse credit facility, seasonal improvements in the company's ... [Read More]
First Advantage CREDCO Partners with Finance Express
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO announced Monday it has integrated its credit-based information solutions with Finance Express, a provider of online finance services and technology to independent dealers. As part of the partnership, First Advantage CREDCO will provide dealers with ... [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]
Soft Sales Volumes, High Credit-Loss Provisions Impact Ford Credit’s 1Q Performance
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Like many of its peers in the industry, Ford Motor Credit's first-quarter performance was negatively affected by credit restrictions as well as low consumer confidence and job losses through the country, according to the company. Specifically, in its preliminary quarterly ... [Read More]
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