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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

Universal Special Auto Finance Rolls Out New Programs

Thursday, Jun. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Universal Special Auto Finance reported this week that it continues to make its mark in auto finance with Universal PrimeTM, its new, progressive program for prime consumers. Universal officials said the company has "thrived in the subprime ... [Read More]

Sekurus Launches Financial Services Product

Thursday, Jun. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MURRIETA, Calif. — Sekurus, the manufacturer of the ON TIME payment protection system, announced this week that it has formed Sekurus Financial Services, a full-service accounts management program developed for dealers and financial institutions that serve the subprime buy-here, pay-here auto ... [Read More]

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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market

Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals

Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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VantageILM to Integrate Global Debt Network’s Portfolio Auction Platform

Thursday, Jun. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM recently announced a joint partnership with Global Debt Network to offer GDNAuto, an Internet-based marketplace where dealers and financial institutions can sell and buy portfolios of seasoned auto loans. "VantageILM's goal is to streamline and simplify the ... [Read More]

Direct Marketing Associates Launches Money-Back Guarantee

Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Direct Marketing Associates Corp. announced this week that it is now offering a money-back guarantee on its www.OnlineBKmanager.com marketing system. Upon celebrating its 13th anniversary, the company said it unveiled the industry's first Return on Investment Guarantee to answer ... [Read More]

NABD Announces Details of Underwriting & Collections Conference

Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers announced earlier this week that it will hold its second annual training conference covering Underwriting & Collections in Houston on Nov. 2 to 4. More than 600 attendees are expected ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Interest Rate at Auto Finance Companies Inches Upward

Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON — After a downtick in February, the average interest rate of a new-vehicle loan at auto finance companies crept upward in April. According to data released by the Federal Reserve, the median interest rate at auto finance companies came in ... [Read More]

Top Execs from Non-Prime Lenders Discuss State of Industry

Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH — While several interesting topics and panels were the focus of this year's National Auto Finance Association's Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, the highlight of the conference was a panel consisting of the top executives from AmeriCredit, Triad Financial and ... [Read More]

ABI: Bankruptcy Filings Rise Through 1Q

Thursday, Jun. 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As escalating household debt has continued its grip throughout the first quarter of 2008, bankruptcy filings in the U.S. have remained on a steep climb, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. Citing data from the Administrative Office ... [Read More]

AppOne Strikes Deal with myEZCarCare

Thursday, Jun. 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne announced Wednesday that  it has partnered with myEZCarCare to be the official portal solutions provider of the company's maintenance programs to independent dealers. Under the agreement, dealers utilizing the AppOne platform can offer myEZCarCare's preventive maintenance ... [Read More]

Nomis Solutions Launches Negotiation Product

Thursday, Jun. 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Nomis Solutions has introduced a new product that is designed to allow credit analysts and underwriters to create tailored offers that can meet dealer and customer needs but also meet their own business objectives during negotiation. Nomis ... [Read More]
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