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Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
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
Talking about the car business in the US & Canada with Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership
Monday, Apr. 13, 2026, 03:50 PM
As Cherokee Media Group was getting ready to host the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership spent some time with Nick Zulovich for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Smith recapped some of ... Listen Here
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

Westlake Financial Extends National Footprint, Realigns Origination Departments

Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced it has expanded into three additional states, including North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. With these three new states, Westlake said it will now originate auto loan contracts in 34 states throughout the United ... [Read More]

Subaru Dealers Gain New GAP Product for Customers

Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Subaru and Subaru Motors Finance recently announced the launch of a new GAP product for franchised dealers. Subaru Equity Shield is a product designed to protect Subaru customers against unforeseen losses. It is distributed through Subaru ... [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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Ford Credit Hit with Steep Charge on Lease-End Residuals

Thursday, Jul. 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit completed its North America operating lease review over the second quarter and reported today that it is taking a hefty hit after discovering that lease-end residual values will likely be significantly lower than previously expected ... [Read More]

Toyota Financial Services Shuffles Management

Thursday, Jul. 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Financial Services announced three major senior executive moves earlier this week, in additional to naming a new chief information officer. All changes are slated to take effect July 28. After nine years of leading the company's finance ... [Read More]

Former GMAC Counsel Joins Hudson Cook

Thursday, Jul. 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook LLP recently announced the addition of Thomas Buiteweg as a partner at the firm's Ann Arbor, Mich., office. Buiteweg will focus his practice on federal and state consumer financial services laws, with particular emphasis on automotive financing. ... [Read More]

Former Drive Financial Execs Leverage Experience to Re-Enter Marketplace with New Subprime Lender

Thursday, Jul. 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — In an exclusive interview with SubPrime Auto Finance News, Inspire Auto Finance, a subprime auto finance lender, announced its entry into the market. The management team spent 18 months developing a custom technology solution and reworking its subprime lending ... [Read More]

Exeter’s Expansion Plan Gains Momentum

Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Exeter Finance Corp., subprime auto contract purchaser, reported that it continues to make progress on its expansion plan. On Monday, the company announced the opening of its sixth branch office, with the latest located in Manchester, N.H. According ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Achieves New High in Finance Source Partners

Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced Monday that it has hit a new milestone in the number of finance sources connected to its platform — 700. "We are very pleased to reach this milestone of 700 connected financing sources, significantly more ... [Read More]

AppOne Adds New Finance Source to Platform

Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, announced late last week that Bank of the Ozarks, an Arkansas-based bank that offers commercial equipment financing and leasing through Bank of the Ozarks Leasing, has joined AppOne's lender ... [Read More]

Conference Board: Economy Shows No Sign of Strength

Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The Conference Board's Labor Economist indicated Monday that the economy is displaying no sign of strength, predicting that it's quite possible the economy could become even weaker in the second half of the year. More specifically, Ken Goldstein, ... [Read More]

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