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FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
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Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
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Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
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GMAC Submits Application to Become Bank Holding Company
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — GMAC Financial Services announced early this morning that it has submitted an application to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors for approval to become a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Cautions Industry about 2009 Regulatory Landscape
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — As U.S. financial organizations and dealers plot their course for 2009, many are waiting to see how the federal government will handle the current financial crisis under a new presidential administration. Successful organizations will be those that are not only ... [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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CNW: FICO Scores Climb for All Buyers, Leasing Impacted as Well
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — While some automaker captives say that their criteria remains the same for approving auto loans, CNW Research reported this week that there are, indeed, some differences. Apparently, these financial institutions have altered the number of loans that fall ... [Read More]
Cash Transactions for GM Models Climb
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Recent data from Power Information Network discovered that cash transactions for General Motors models have jumped considerably, which may indicate that these dealers are having a tough time getting financing for their customers. "GM's proportion of cash ... [Read More]
Edmunds.com: Credit to Buy Still Available with Caveats
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — While Jesse Toprak, of Edmunds.com, reports that the credit market is tighter than several months ago, he also indicates that credit is available for buyers. In fact, he attributes fewer sales more to the media than anything ... [Read More]
PROCON to Merge with DriveOK
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., and SAN DIEGO, Calif. — PROCON Inc., a leader in mobile resource management solutions, and DriveOK, a fast growing small fleet, buy-here, pay-here GPS tracking equipment and services provider, recently announced that the companies will merge. The merger enables PROCON, ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Enters New Jersey
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced it is expanding into the New Jersey market. The company now originates automotive loan contracts in a total of 35 states throughout the U.S. New Jersey contracts began being accepted on Nov. 1. Mark ... [Read More]
NAF Association to Host Update on Non-Prime Auto Industry
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association, J.D. Power and Associates, in addition to TransUnion, are teaming up for a Webinar Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. EST that looks at the status of the non-prime auto finance industry. "Non-Prime Auto ... [Read More]
Comerica: Average New Vehicle More Expensive
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took 24.1 weeks of median family income in the third quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank. The latest reading is up one week from the second quarter, ... [Read More]
Good News from Subprime Lenders
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Bankruptcies are at a three-year high, jobless claims at a 14-year high and both are increasing. So, what are the subprime lenders doing to remain profitable? What can you do to guarantee the survival of these needed financing sources? And ... [Read More]
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