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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here

ABI: Feb. Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Hit Record High Since Law Change

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — According to the latest statistics from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings climbed more than 15.2 percent in February over the previous month. Citing data from the NBRC, the American Bankruptcy Institute said overall consumer ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit’s Miller Gains Leadership Role on AFSA Board

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Preston Miller, AmeriCredit's executive vice president and co-chief operating officer, was recently installed as chair of the American Financial Services Association's Vehicle Finance Division Advisory Board. This occurred at the conclusion of the group's recent conference, just prior ... [Read More]

VINtek Recaps 2007 Growth

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of auto collateral management services for banks, credit unions and other automotive finance lenders, recently announced record customer growth of 80 percent in 2007. VINtek said its other accomplishments in 2007 include: —Opening a second facility in ... [Read More]

Manheim Analyzes Auto Financing Industry’s Health

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim addressed financial-market health in its 2008 Used-Car Market Report, including discussing the market instability in 2007 driven by the subprime mortgage downfall, the impact of this on the auto sector and what the future may bring. Overall, ... [Read More]

Guardian Warranty Names New CEO

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AVOCA, Pa. — Guardian Warranty Corp. announced today that John Stultz will be stepping down as president and chief executive officer in order to pursue other interests, and that the new CEO will be Joan Saunders. Officials describe Saunders as a ... [Read More]

NVLA to Host Training Course on Legal, Legislative Issues

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — The National Vehicle Leasing Association recently announced that its Certified Vehicle Lease Executive training course in Legal and Legislative Issues and the Vehicle Lessor will be held April 24 to 27 in San Francisco at the Marines' Memorial ... [Read More]

CUDL Honored by Summit International

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — CUDL, which administers a point-of-sale and indirect auto lending network for credit unions, announced that the company's AutoSMART Program and Web site was recently presented with Summit International's 2007 Marketing Effectiveness Award. CUDL's AutoSMART Program and Web ... [Read More]

CPS: Dealer Contract Purchases Hit Record in 2007

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — According to the president and chief executive officer of Consumer Portfolio Services, 2007 was a banner year in terms of contract purchases and portfolio level. Charles Bradley Jr., president and CEO, indicated, "2007 was a landmark year for ... [Read More]

CBA Announces Details of Upcoming Auto Finance Conference

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Bankers Association is preparing for its 28th Automobile Finance Conference & Tradeshow to be held March 30 to April 1 at the Hilton San Francisco in California. "For more than 20 years, CBA's automobile finance conference ... [Read More]

Comerica: Consumers Spending Less, Extending Terms

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — According to the latest analysis from Comerica Bank, an average-priced new vehicle required 24.4 weeks of median family income in the fourth quarter. The Auto Affordability Index from Comerica Bank discovered that the latest reading is down 0.5 weeks ... [Read More]
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