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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here

VINtek to Provide Title-Management Services to Major Lender

Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA —  VINtek announced Thursday that it added a nationwide lender as a new client, as the company has been chosen by Drive Financial to provide title-management services. "We selected VINtek as our new title management provider because of its record of accurately managing ... [Read More]

Toyota Financial Services Launches Rewards Card

Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Financial Services has introduced a new credit card where everyday transactions can earn users points that can be put toward their next purchase at a Toyota dealership. Basically, when consumers use their Toyota Rewards Visa for anything from ... [Read More]

What Led to 2Q Improvement at CarBiz?

Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz reported significant growth in its second-quarter earnings report, as quarterly revenue was boosted heavily by the acquisition of several buy-here, pay-here credit centers. More specifically, revenue for the period was $8.78 million, a $7.84 million upswing from ... [Read More]

NAF Association Releases 2009 Conference Information

Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association recently announced the dates and location of its 13th Annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference. The event is scheduled for June 3-5, 2009 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. "The NAF Association ... [Read More]

First Advantage CREDCO Shares Details of Recent Red Flags Seminar

Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — As dealers continue to prepare for the upcoming Red Flags Rule compliance deadline, First Advantage CREDCO announced that its recent online compliance seminar drew more than 920 registered participants and 1,000 total attendees. "You and The Red Flags ... [Read More]

How Are Auto Lenders, Servicers Mitigating Losses?

Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The economic uncertainty and growing unemployment levels have led auto sellers and servicers to keep a close eye on increasing auto loan delinquencies and take proactive steps to mitigate losses, Fitch Ratings explained this week. To discover what ... [Read More]

Regions Halts Indirect Auto Loans

Nick Zulovich
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — About 2,600 dealers were recently impacted when Regions announced late last week that it will no longer support indirect auto loans, a company spokesperson explained to SubPrime Auto Finance News. As of Thursday, Regions has halted acceptance of ... [Read More]

Prime Portfolio up for Sale Via GDNAuto

Nick Zulovich
ALAMO, Calif. — A California-based regional finance company with a portfolio of 1,058 seasoned prime auto loans valued at almost $26.9 million is hoping to sell its portfolio via Global Debt Network Automotive, the company announced. Although the seller has asked ... [Read More]

Former Credit Acceptance Exec Joins Guidepoint as Sales Director

Nick Zulovich
PONTIAC, Mich. — Guidepoint Systems, a supplier of GPS-based vehicle services, announced the addition of a sales director for its auto finance channel. Taking on the position is Werner Scherz. Officials indicated that Scherz's primary role will be to help expand awareness ... [Read More]

PIN Details Impact of Credit Crisis on Auto Financing Statistics

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]

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