StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
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
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
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]
ABI: Bankruptcy Filings Rise Through 1Q
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As escalating household debt has continued its grip throughout the first quarter of 2008, bankruptcy filings in the U.S. have remained on a steep climb, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. Citing data from the Administrative Office ... [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]
VINtek Offers Electronic Lien and Title Program in Georgia
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA – VINtek recently announced that it is the first authorized service provider of the Electronic Lien and Title program developed by the Georgia Department of Revenue that officially went live on May 22. As such, Georgia has been added ... [Read More]
Former Top Auto Finance Execs Join to Establish New Full-Spectrum Indirect Auto Lender
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Sixth Gear Solutions Corp., an independent auto finance company providing financing solutions to dealerships across the United States, today announced its entry into the market with $1 billion in equity and debt financing commitments to fund its ... [Read More]
Peak5 Launches Program to Help Lenders Check Servicing Strategies
Nick Zulovich
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Peak5 announced the release this week of a new benchmark program designed for auto finance companies to test their internal servicing strategies. The program, Test Drive Peak5, aligns with the goal of finance companies to stay on top ... [Read More]
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