FICO explains reasons for slight dip in average credit scores within auto
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 10:24 AM
Fitch watches tax-refund boost on securitizations fade during half of the year
Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, 11:22 AM
SEC rolls out more charges against former Tricolor executives who have already been federally indicted
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 10:09 AM
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
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
Fitch Explores Relationship between Wholesale Values and ABS Loss Rates
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Along with reporting the latest trends in auto asset-backed securities, Fitch Ratings recently delved into the correlations that can be found between wholesale values and ABS loss rates. While the decision as to when a loan has become ... [Read More]
Universal Special Auto Finance Rolls Out New Programs
Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Universal Special Auto Finance reported this week that it continues to make its mark in auto finance with Universal PrimeTM, its new, progressive program for prime consumers. Universal officials said the company has "thrived in the subprime ... [Read More]
Sekurus Launches Financial Services Product
Nick Zulovich
MURRIETA, Calif. — Sekurus, the manufacturer of the ON TIME payment protection system, announced this week that it has formed Sekurus Financial Services, a full-service accounts management program developed for dealers and financial institutions that serve the subprime buy-here, pay-here auto ... [Read More]
VantageILM to Integrate Global Debt Network’s Portfolio Auction Platform
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM recently announced a joint partnership with Global Debt Network to offer GDNAuto, an Internet-based marketplace where dealers and financial institutions can sell and buy portfolios of seasoned auto loans. "VantageILM's goal is to streamline and simplify the ... [Read More]
Direct Marketing Associates Launches Money-Back Guarantee
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Direct Marketing Associates Corp. announced this week that it is now offering a money-back guarantee on its www.OnlineBKmanager.com marketing system. Upon celebrating its 13th anniversary, the company said it unveiled the industry's first Return on Investment Guarantee to answer ... [Read More]
NABD Announces Details of Underwriting & Collections Conference
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers announced earlier this week that it will hold its second annual training conference covering Underwriting & Collections in Houston on Nov. 2 to 4. More than 600 attendees are expected ... [Read More]
Fed: Average Interest Rate at Auto Finance Companies Inches Upward
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON — After a downtick in February, the average interest rate of a new-vehicle loan at auto finance companies crept upward in April. According to data released by the Federal Reserve, the median interest rate at auto finance companies came in ... [Read More]
Top Execs from Non-Prime Lenders Discuss State of Industry
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH — While several interesting topics and panels were the focus of this year's National Auto Finance Association's Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, the highlight of the conference was a panel consisting of the top executives from AmeriCredit, Triad Financial and ... [Read More]
AppOne Strikes Deal with myEZCarCare
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne announced Wednesday that it has partnered with myEZCarCare to be the official portal solutions provider of the company's maintenance programs to independent dealers. Under the agreement, dealers utilizing the AppOne platform can offer myEZCarCare's preventive maintenance ... [Read More]
Nomis Solutions Launches Negotiation Product
Nick Zulovich
SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Nomis Solutions has introduced a new product that is designed to allow credit analysts and underwriters to create tailored offers that can meet dealer and customer needs but also meet their own business objectives during negotiation. Nomis ... [Read More]
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