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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even in ‘challenging environment’ for automotive
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PODCAST: Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 02:22 PM
VantageScore pinpoints how much subprime credit market is growing
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 11:09 AM
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
MAFS Introduces New Marketing Initiative
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Taking advantage of the recent President's Day, Manheim Automotive Financial Services rolled out a new marketing initiative throughout the company's auctions that features larger-than-life replicas of past presidents. MAFS officials said this is the first national advertising campaign the ... [Read More]
Finance Express Responds to DealerTrack Lawsuits
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express reported that it responded to DealerTrack's lawsuits by filing counterclaims, which are pending in the court system. The legal battle concerns the property rights over computer-implemented credit application routing systems and methods of ... [Read More]
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Top Financial Execs To Share Knowledge at iRemarketing 2.0
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — Remarketing executives from the nation's top banks and financial institutions are among some of the industry leaders to sign on to actively take part in the upcoming iRemarketing 2.0: The Next Generation of Remarketing Technology Conference. The executives ... [Read More]
Regional Lenders Can Be Just as Important as National
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MATTHEWS, N.C. — While many dealers may be more familiar with the national companies that support the subprime industry, the smaller, regional companies can be just as fruitful when it comes to getting that credit-challenged customer behind the wheel. Here's an ... [Read More]
Westlake Financial Names Newmark President
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Westlake Financial Services recently named Bruce Newmark as president. He succeeds James Vagim, who has served as Westlake's president since 1998. Prior to this new role, Newmark served as the company's chief operating officer, overseeing all aspects ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Gains New Patent, Sues Other Lender Platforms
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Shortly after being awarded a U.S. patent related to its online credit application processing product, DealerTrack used the patent to file an additional patent infringement action against RouteOne and Finance Express in the U.S. District Court for ... [Read More]
Thanks for Your Support
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Dear Industry Friends: We hope you're enjoying SubPrime Auto Finance News and our weekly e-newsletter, SubPrime News Update, as much as we enjoy producing them. As we approach the half-year mark, we want to thank everyone in the industry for ... [Read More]
Industry Veterans Launch Indirect Nonprime Auto Lending Company
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DENVER, Colo. — When Centrix Financial was affected by regulatory actions against its primary clients, credit unions, several of the top executives behind the company decided to leverage their experience by branching out to establish a new indirect nonprime auto lending ... [Read More]
Lead Provider Launches Web-Based Auto Finance Center
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN RAMON, Calif. — BlueSky Marketing Group recently launched an online consumer auto finance center, "Powered By myAutoloan.com." The "Powered By" Web site, blueSkyautofinance.com, provides consumers online auto finance solutions and franchise auto dealers approved customers that are ready to buy. ... [Read More]
AutoUSA Enters into the Subprime Lead Business
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Thanks to dealer demand, AutoUSA recently introduced a new program that provides special finance leads to its dealer partners that work in the subprime industry. "Providing special finance leads to dealers is a brand new service for ... [Read More]
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