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DigniFi names chief product officer
DigniFi announced the appointment of Jefim Piekarz as chief product officer on Tuesday. The fintech company specializing in access to automobile, powersports and RV repair financing said Piekarz will lead DigniFi’s product and engineering teams, advancing product strategy, technology development, ... Read More
Maritczak brings experience from EY & Ally to PCMI
PCMI continued to revamp its executive team on Tuesday. The provider of lender compliance technology and F&I administration software added Alex Maritczak as senior director of business development, bringing more than 30 years of automotive finance and financial services experience ... Read More
Latest two moves by US Bank have dealers & OEMs in mind
U.S. Bank made a pair of moves last week geared to boost its position in automotive with dealerships and OEMs. First, U.S. Bank said it is launching redesigned BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad Mastercard credit card products that offer cardholders ... Read More
SPONSORED EPISODE: What independent dealers need to be successful with Chris Vangellow of Frazer
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Chris Vangellow, who is the Director of Product Management at Frazer, described what’s changed most about running an independent dealership over the past few years, especially from a technology perspective. ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Grace Huang of Cox Automotive
We begin our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions, who joins Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby for a conversation about her career journey, the value of ... Listen Here
Ben Sporn of VIP Automotive Group Takes DIY Approach to AI
Ben Sporn is the chief marketing officer of VIP Automotive Group on Long Island, N.Y. , where he runs operations and artificial intelligence projects at his family’s 10-store dealer group. He also has a tech background, having worked for Google ... Listen Here

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]

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AI & Auto Finance: An Expert Guide to Using This Technology

This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand

Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask

Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.

A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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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]

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