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Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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AFSA: Most Auto Finance Companies Have Not Changed Lending Criteria

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chris Stinebert, president and chief executive officer for the American Financial Services Association, recently spoke out, responding to the current debate about whether it has become harder for dealers to finance customers. "AFSA wishes to dispel the rumor ... [Read More]

PIN Details Impact of Credit Crisis on Auto Financing Statistics

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Power Information Network recently identified some ways the national credit crisis is impacting the new-vehicle industry. For instance, the down payment on a non-luxury finance transaction has jumped almost $1,000 during the last week of September over ... [Read More]

Capital One to Cease Floor Planning in Two States

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Capital One notified dealers in New York and New Jersey in August that it made a business decision to discontinue dealer floor plan financing, effective Nov. 15, 2008, a company spokesperson explained to SubPrime Auto Finance News this ... [Read More]

Experian Automotive Takes an In-Depth Look into Auto Finance Trends

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Taking an in-depth look into Experian Automotive's Auto Finance Study called "Riding Out the Storm," SubPrime Auto Finance News discovered some important trends, including the fact that auto loan delinquencies are climbing, with more than $25 billion past ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Auto APR Springs Back, LTV Drops

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies dropped significantly to 3.28 percent in July, this measurement bounced back to 5.11 percent in August, according to the latest statistics released by the Federal Reserve ... [Read More]

Universal Special Auto Finance Joins AFSA

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — The American Financial Services Association recently welcomed among its nationwide membership Universal Special Auto Finance and apparently wasted no time in tapping Universal's chief executive officer John Scordo to serve on its Vehicle Finance Advisory Board. "AFSA ... [Read More]

MenuVantage Now Offers Red Flags Help for Dealers

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ORLANDO, Fla. — MenuVantage announced it has incorporated a no-cost Red Flags Rule compliance solution that is seamlessly integrated into its menu-selling software and embedded into the sales process. MenuVantage's Red Flags Rule solution is an automated compliance solution that can help ... [Read More]

September Filings Up Over Last Year But Show Improvement from August

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va.— While U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings for September came in at double digits higher than the same period of last year, filings were down 8 percent from August. More specifically, filings increased 28.6 percent nationwide over a year ago, ... [Read More]

J.D. Power Ranks Lenders by Dealer Satisfaction in Various Categories

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — What is the best way to drive lender success in these troubled times? According to J.D. Power and Associates it boils down to just one thing — dealer relationship. Releasing its J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Dealer Financing Satisfaction ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Announces Securitization

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Despite a tough securitization market, AmeriCredit announced this morning that it priced a $500 million offering of primarily subprime auto receivables-backed securities under its AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust platform. The pricing took place on Monday, officials noted, ... [Read More]

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