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SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
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

Fitch to Host Webcast on Auto ABS Performance Friday

Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Apparently, U.S. auto manufacturer health and the performance of auto asset-backed securities continue to cause investor concerns that extend beyond the Big 3 automakers and their captive finance subsidiaries, Fitch Ratings recently reported. Under concern is "virtually all ... [Read More]

Fed: Interest Rates at Auto Lenders Plunge, Amount Financed Bounces Back

Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies plummeted from 5.49 percent in June to 3.31 percent in July, according to the latest consumer credit data from the Federal Reserve. The average interest rate is ... [Read More]

RouteOne Adds Several New Lenders to Platform

Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne recently announced the addition of two new lenders to its platform. It has completed integration with Liberal Finance Service, a New Jersey-based subprime auto lender, via the Loan Origination System provided by XpressCredit. Liberal Finance specializes ... [Read More]

Credit Union Network Joins Finance Express

Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently reported that OAG Indirect has entered an agreement to join its Web-based Dealer Management System. OAG Indirect offers retail financing through a network of Credit Unions in 48 of the United States. In ... [Read More]

Non-Prime Survey: Longer-Term Loans Continue to Grow

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — For the first time, the National Auto Finance Association's Non-Prime Auto Financing Survey featured metrics by FICO score, loan-to-value and term. Along with the usual annual statistics such as delinquencies and charge-offs, the report also analyzed new information ... [Read More]

Chrysler Offers Discount to Consumers Leasing Via Independent Institutions

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — In Chrysler's August sales report, the company said that while sales are down 34 percent from last year, they are up 12 percent over July thanks to enhanced financing offers, efforts to shift lease-oriented customers to purchasing and ... [Read More]

BMW to Continue Support of Leasing

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — The president of BMW of North America said Wednesday that the company strongly believes in continuing to offer leasing for its customers; however, he indicated that the company did shift APRs on purchases to drive a better ... [Read More]

August Marks New Monthly Record in Bankruptcy Filings Since Law Change

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Looking specifically at August, the American Bankruptcy Institute reported that U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings increased 29.2 percent from the same period a year ago. The overall August consumer filing total of 96,413 also set a single month high ... [Read More]

The Proper Perspective for Collection Success

Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
I've often said that one of the most difficult jobs at CenterOne Financial Services is that of a collector, working with financially challenged customers all day, every day. And although the job is difficult, it doesn't have to be complex. ... [Read More]

CBA to Host Fair Lending Conference

Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Bankers Association's Fair Lending Conference offers timely content and has the ability to attract speakers with insight on the issues. This year's event will be held Nov. 5-7 at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, ... [Read More]

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