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: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
AppOne Adds New SubPrime Lender to Network
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, which is now a subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, announced late last week that Universal Special Auto Finance has joined its network of lenders. Through AppOne, Universal Special Auto Finance has the opportunity to expand ... [Read More]
CIQ/Voisys Improves Internet Finance Leads Program
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — CIQ/Voisys, an 800 and Internet-based lead generation system serving the automotive non-prime, prime and lease markets, recently announced the release of a Virtual BDC to enhance its Internet Finance Leads Program. According to officials, the new tool guarantees ... [Read More]
Flex Fund, Copart Partner
Nick Zulovich
YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Flex Fund Financial Services recently announced that it has entered into an operating agreement with Copart. Through the agreement, Flex Fund is partnering with Copart to offer used-car floor planning services for Copart's customers, which include licensed ... [Read More]
Sekurus Moves Headquarters
Nick Zulovich
MURRIETA, Calif. — Sekurus, which manufacturers ON TIME and other leading auto asset protections, management and tracking systems, recently announced that its headquarters has been relocated to larger California-based offices. Officials said the move was due to continuing growth and ... [Read More]
Experian Offers Consumers Option to Freeze Files
Nick Zulovich
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Experian recently announced that beginning Nov. 1, it will offer consumers in all 50 states, including Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories the ability to freeze their credit reports. If a consumer opts for the freeze, it could ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Hits New Record
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced this week that the number of active financing sources connected to its platform has hit 425, an increase of 39 percent since the end of 2006. "We are excited to reach this milestone," said Mark ... [Read More]
NowAuto Explains Fiscal 2007 Loss
Nick Zulovich
TEMPE, Ariz. — NowAuto Group reported lower revenue for the year; however officials attributed the downturn to stricter underwriting criteria that were implemented to strengthen business in the long run. Revenue for the company's fiscal 2007 came in at $6,944,021, compared with ... [Read More]
Carbiz Expands Footprint by Acquiring More than Two Dozen Stores
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz recently announced that it purchased Calcars, the fourth largest chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships in the country. This transaction entails the company acquiring 26 stores. Calcars' consolidated revenues for 2006 were more than $36 million, which would ... [Read More]
MaximTrak Partners with Universal Warranty
Nick Zulovich
WAYNE, Pa. — MaximTrak, an F&I menu system provider, recently announced that it has launched a real-time integration partnership with the Universal Warranty Corp., which is a subsidiary of Motors Insurance Corp. The integration partnership is designed to allow dealers to ... [Read More]
World of Special Finance Purchased
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — The magazine, World of Special Finance, and its related conference and other assets have been acquired by Bobit Business Media, it was announced recently. World of Special Finance LLC, a Michigan-based entity owned by Rick and Cindy ... [Read More]
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