What might be next for Amazon Autos
Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Auto-finance leaders on growth, risk & recovery
It’s a question any business must answer, but it’s especially important in auto finance. How do you balance growth and risk? A trio of industry executives — Mike Goins of TD Bank, Jeff Marsh of Millennium Capital and Recovery and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:07 PM
Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
VantageILM Names Board of Directors, More
Thursday, Jul. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM Inc. announced the five individuals who will serve on its newly formed board of directors. "VantageILM is on a fast-growth trajectory," said Robert Yuan, founder and president of the company. "We're pleased to have this talented ... [Read More]
Capital One Auto Finance President Discusses New One Program
Thursday, Jul. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — By integrating all subsidiaries into One Program, Ryan Schneider, president of Capital One Auto Finance, said his company now auto approves 98 percent of all auto loans, with an average decision time of less than 45 seconds. ... [Read More]
Drive Financial Settles Class Action Lawsuit
Thursday, Jul. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Drive Financial recently settled a class action lawsuit, which involved more than 1,150 Texas residents who claimed Drive violated numerous federal and state consumer protection laws while attempting to collect debts. Attorney Richard Tomlinson said he filed suit ... [Read More]
1Q Bankruptcy Filings Soar
Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bankruptcy filings for the first quarter came in as the highest on record at 193,641, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. "This was a 66-percent increase when compared to the 116,771 filings in the ... [Read More]
Fiserv Auto Solutions Integrates with RouteOne
Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — Fiserv Auto Solutions announced it has integrated its Loan Origination System with RouteOne. "There are two factors that impact a lender's success in indirect automotive finance: dealer relationships and the ability to quickly respond to ... [Read More]
ABA: 1Q Indirect Auto Loan Delinquencies Up Slightly
Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Bulletin, indirect auto loan delinquencies came in a bit higher in the first quarter at 2.73 percent, compared to 2.57 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. Indirect ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo & Co. Names New CEO
Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — Wells Fargo & Co.'s board of directors named John Stumpf, former chief operating officer, as the new chief executive officer last week. Officials said Stumpf will retain his title of president, which he had while recently serving ... [Read More]
BHPH Dealers Express Concerns about Untrained Dealers Entering Business, More
Thursday, Jun. 28, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE — The competition in the buy-here, pay-here sector is heating up as more and more franchised and independent dealers are testing the waters by jumping into the business to boost profits. During a free-wheeling workshop and discussion at the ... [Read More]
Non-Profit Credit Counseling Firm Shares Bankruptcy Demographics
Thursday, Jun. 28, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Maine — To get a general snapshot of bankruptcy demographics, the Institute for Financial Literacy said it surveyed clients who are in financial distress and seeking credit counseling and financial education. After questioning more than 24,000 Americans seeking their ... [Read More]
Car-Mart and CarMax Report Financial Results
Thursday, Jun. 28, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark., and RICHMOND, Va. — Buy-here, pay-here auto group, America's Car-Mart, reported that it slowed sales to improve credit quality, which resulted in a decline in revenue and net income for its fourth quarter. Meanwhile, CarMax continued its expansion, ... [Read More]
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