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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 01:13 PM
James Virgoe, senior vice president and managing director of GWC Warranty, appeared on another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast at a time when domestic and foreign turbulences have added even more complexities to the car business. Virgoe ... Listen Here
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here

Fitch Predicts Bleak Outlook for U.S. Auto Companies

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Offering its take on what the auto industry can expect in 2009, Fitch Ratings reported this week that sales are expected to decline by about 10.7 percent from 2008. Playing a part in this decline is the "rationing of ... [Read More]

CitiFinancial Auto Announces Some Operational Shifts

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — CitiFinancial Auto has undergone some restructuring of late in response to the ongoing difficult sales environment. Kim Pulliam, senior vice president at CitiFinancial Auto, told SubPrime Auto Finance News this morning that the company notified dealers of the ... [Read More]

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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Kbb.com Now Offers Credit Reports for Consumers

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book announced today that site visitors can now access their personal credit reports on kbb.com via an agreement with FreeCreditReport.com. FreeCreditReport.com, a Web site owned by ConsumerInfo.com Inc., which is an Experian company, provides consumers with ... [Read More]

GMAC May Withdraw Bank Application; Credit Unions Partner to Help GM Move Vehicles

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — GMAC Financial Services' management team announced that it may withdraw its application to become a bank holding company due to an inability to raise enough capital. GMAC indicated that it has extended the early delivery time with respect to ... [Read More]

Wachovia Dealer Services, Wells Fargo Auto Finance Announce Details of Integration

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Wells Fargo alerted team members and dealers yesterday that Wachovia Dealer Services will take over the indirect auto lending business for Wells Fargo after the merger between the two companies, which is expected by year's end. The combined business will ... [Read More]

Finance Express Offers Dealers More Options

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently announced that dealers can now post inventory to VAST.com, AOL Autos and Overstock.com for no additional cost. VAST.com is a rapidly growing inventory posting tool with nearly 4 million vehicles posted, according to officials. [Read More]

PassTime Launches New Company Via Joint Venture

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LITTLETON, Colo. — PassTime announced that it has formed a joint venture with the Astrata Group. The new company, which will be majority owned and controlled by Astrata, will be known as PassTime Telematics Inc. (an Astrata Group Co.). Passtime Telematics ... [Read More]

NABD Releases Preliminary Agenda for Annual Conference

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced the preliminary agenda for its 11th Annual National Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference to be held May 12-14, 2009, in Las Vegas. Officials expect the program to be the largest BHPH conference in the ... [Read More]

VINtek Can Help Lenders Gain Current LTV Measurements

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management services and direct auto finance solutions for banks, credit unions and other automotive finance lenders, announced an increase in demand for its AUTOval portfolio optimization analysis. Apparently, more auto lenders seeking to determine ... [Read More]

ABI: Bankruptcy Filings Down a Bit from October

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Overall, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, bankruptcy filings dipped slightly from October; however, they remained up 39.2 percent in November over the same period in 2007. Relying on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, ABI reported ... [Read More]

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