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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

AmeriCredit Continues $500 Million Repurchase Facility

Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced it has extended its $500 million repurchase facility structured by Barclays Capital. The company said it uses this facility to finance the repurchase of receivables from securitization transactions that have reached the 10-percent clean-up ... [Read More]

NAF Association: Non-Prime Delinquencies Grow

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — After questioning a record 28 finance companies on their portfolios and practices, the National Auto Finance Association discovered that almost 75 percent of non-prime originations fell into the credit range of 500 to 679 last year. More ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market

Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals

Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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NADAguides.com, Carloan.com Team Up for Vehicle Financing

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Late Wednesday, NADAguides.com announced it struck an exclusive financing partnership with Carloan.com. Carloan.com covers the entire credit spectrum from prime to subprime. With this service, new- and used-car buyers now have the ability to secure a ... [Read More]

NLEX Adds New Executive

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARLSBAD, Calif. — National Loan Exchange recently announced the addition of Paul Banninger to its staff. Banninger will serve in the role of vice president of sales. Officials said he brings 30 years mortgage lending and real estate collection experience to ... [Read More]

Leedom Announces Topics, Speakers for BHPH Conference

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates recently announced its keynote speakers and topics for the 12th Annual National Special Finance and Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference, which will be held Oct. 7 to 9 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. At this year's ... [Read More]

Flex Fund Boasts More than 300 Wholesale, Salvage Auction Partners After First Year of Business

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Flex Fund Financial Services has recently signed operating agreements for inventory financing with 10 new independent auctions. The additional agreements bring the company's total signed auctions to 310, including about 150 whole-car and 160 salvage auctions, ... [Read More]

RouteOne Partners with Fireside Bank

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced that California-based Fireside Bank has integrated into its platform. Fireside is a non-prime and subprime finance source. Moreover, Fireside Bank is an FDIC insured and regulated industrial bank with a core business of purchasing ... [Read More]

Experian: Consumers Uncomfortable Making Large Purchases Such as Cars

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Even though the Experian-Gallup Personal Credit Index rebounded to 95 in July after declining to 90 earlier this year, officials found that a large number of consumers are still uncomfortable making large purchases, such as cars. ... [Read More]

Auto Affordability Index Down

Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — According to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank, an average-priced new vehicle took 24.6 weeks of median family income in the second quarter of this year. Officials indicated the latest reading is down just slightly, 0.1 ... [Read More]

DealerTrack: 2Q Transactions Hit 23.5 Million

Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced that GAAP net income for the quarter came in at $6.3 million, up 35 percent from $4.7 million for the second quarter of last year. Additionally, revenue for the quarter was $58.5 million, up ... [Read More]
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